If we view the economic value of college based solely on the direct outcomes of postgraduation performance, then perhaps we're evaluating the investment based on incongruent objectives and misaligned time horizons. That is to say, my careerbased decisions should be based on my career goals. As such, I should choose the best course of action to increase my likelihood of achieving them. For some, that might mean a college degree; for others, perhaps not.

If we only measure the value of college based on immediate value realization, then we likely ignore the longterm financial benefits that college provides, like the network.

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