Is college worth it? : class and the myth of the college premium / Richard Ohmann and Ira Shor.
| Author/creator | Ohmann, Richard M. author. |
| Other author | Shor, Ira, 1945- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Baltimore, Maryland : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2024. |
| Copyright Date | ©2024 |
| Description | xv, 272 pages ; 22 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Critical university studies Critical university studies. ^A1325808 |
| Contents | Preface. "Beauty of an implied collaboration," or how Dick Ohmann and I made this book -- Introduction. The myth of the college premium and other truisms of American culture / Jeffrey J. Williams -- The costs and benefits of college education -- Does going to college raise lifetime earnings? -- What makes people "well-off" or not? -- Education for jobs and careers -- The payoff of college education for the United States -- At the end of the college rainbow. |
| Abstract | "This work addresses how the titular question, in and of itself, facilitates the commercialization of higher education"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2023030023 |
| ISBN | 9781421448800 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1421448807 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | LC1085.2 .O37 2024 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |