Americans are losing faith in the value of a college degree. A decade ago, people's perception of higher education in the U.S. was generally positive. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. In ...

With job cuts, rapid technology changes, and skyrocketing tuition, we're asking whether a college degree is still worth it?

Earnings for people without a college degree have increased over the past decade. But because people with college degrees are also earning more, the historic wealth gap between the two groups hasn’t ...

Neil MacKinnon became Central Michigan University’s 16th President he sits down with Rick Brewer. Recently, Neil MacKinnon became Central Michigan University’s 16th President. He joined WCMU Radio ...

Amid a rocky year for higher education, only 1 in 4 in a new survey say a four-year college degree is very important for a well-paying job. Further, 40 percent of those surveyed by Pew Research said ...

A survey shows a third of college degree holders view their diplomas as a waste of time and money, calling them unnecessary in their work and saying they wouldn’t bother earning them today. For ...

More than three-quarters of college graduates say their degree has helped them in their career, according to a new survey from Glassdoor.com. But seven in 10 employees say specialized training for ...

Joel Bauman has been involved in college admissions for 30 years, and he can’t remember a more challenging time than what he faces today. “It has become more cynical,” said Bauman, senior vice ...

American politics are divided in many ways, including based on their education background. To explore this so-called diploma divide, Judy Woodruff visited two neighboring, but very different, counties ...

Americans are increasingly placing less importance on college, with the number viewing it as "very important" dropping to a new low, according to a new poll. Only 35 percent rate a college education ...

As my eldest child started high school, I started noticing the cost of college. It seemed like a lot. As each year went by, the price only rose. At the same time, this particular child − I have four − ...