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@ISIDEWITHQuestionseducation7mos ago

Should universities be held financially accountable if graduates, with degrees leading to lower income jobs, default on their student loans?

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 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...7mos7MO

No

 @9FTB978disagreed…7mos7MO

Im currently trying to start a masters degree. Throughout my time as a student the costs were always upfront. So I knew what the year would costs down to tuition, supplies, and travel. America and England are more expensive than NZ for study, so I could be worse. Under $1000 for a science course that involves use and guidance through lab equipment/tech, multiple renowned professors, tutors, and exam and assignment markings and processes, it works out pretty well. The student debt, for me, becomes more problematic when you are struggling with the cost of living crisis, increasing the timeframe…  Read more

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...7mos7MO

Yes

 @9FTB978agreed…7mos7MO

They are upfront about it. The individual needs to calculate these costs themselves. At the very least, universities can provide a calculator including total course costs + supplies and field trip costs, to assist with this.

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...7mos7MO

No, and higher education should be free for everyone

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No, it is the student’s responsibility to manage their financial outcome

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No, we should instead focus on decreasing the cost of education

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Yes, but more liability for lower income degrees and minimal to no liability for high income degrees

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Yes, but only if they are for profit universities

 @9HK9YD6 answered…5mos5MO

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 @9G3Z2RGanswered…7mos7MO

University’s could be required to cap the amount of students who can enroll in a degree program if there is a record of students not getting work in that field.

 @9G2JTMDOpportunitiesanswered…7mos7MO

Universities have a responsibility to align graduate numbers in each field more closely to workforce needs

 @9FZVQD5answered…7mos7MO

Universities should be harder to attend and get in. On the job based training should be supported more. Money spent on supporting new employees in their career.

 @9FPB3SRNational answered…7mos7MO

No the graduates should be held accountable

 @9FP4W4WNationalanswered…7mos7MO

Depends on results achieved by student and commitment to education.

 @9FQHDM4from Connecticut answered…7mos7MO

I think there needs to be some accountability to motivate a student but I think costs are so high that it makes it very hard for any student to get a head start in life with a student loan.

 @9FQ8XZ6answered…7mos7MO

No, however there needs to be a reform in order to make degrees more affordable.

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