Student Debt

Topic and Problem

For this project, I have chosen a topic that everyone in the class is able to relate to: I am a student in a time when it is economically disadvantageous and difficult professionally to do so. Compared to as little as 50 years ago, tuition prices have risen roughly 213%, if not more – despite the fact that minimum wage has not been increased to the same degree. This is significant because not only do young students and professionals struggle financially, baby boomers and those who went to college when it was cheaper may not understand the student debt crisis. This research would be basic – there would not necessarily be a way to lower tuition, or erase student debt through this project. The problem, then, is how young students who desire a profession or career have to navigate the increasing expense of college tuition, even with the value of a bachelor’s degree lessening over time.