(03-26-2015 01:07 PM)Hotrod829 Wrote:  

(03-26-2015 12:24 PM)JMUDunk Wrote:  

(03-26-2015 11:31 AM)DoubleDogDare Wrote:  

(03-26-2015 11:14 AM)Hotrod829 Wrote:  

(03-26-2015 11:04 AM)bjk3047 Wrote:  Let's not be ridiculous here. There are very real statistics regarding this point.

"In 2012 the median of earnings for young adults with a bachelor's degree was $46,900, while the median was $22,900 for those without a high school credential and $30,000 for those with a high school credential. In other words, young adults with a bachelor's degree earned more than twice as much as those without a high school credential."

https://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=77

I'm speaking on employment , not the ones who are already employed. I know the stats on salaries of student who have a degree.

http://www.bls.gov/emp/ep_chart_001.htm

4% unemployment rate for bachelor degree students at a time when the national average was 6.1%.

We could also argue that the 4% is inflated due to additional circumstances. For example, some who were making a good chunk of change and were laid off opt to take unemployment versus search for a new job right away. Others who are use to making $100k would not be willing to work at McDs and would rather take unemployment while they search for another $100K job. Some get degrees and cannot find work in their field and do not go apply at McDs.

So yes 4% of bachelors degree holders do not have a job but I am willing to bet that none of the 4% have been turned down to work behind a cash register.

We all know the only guarantees in life but there are zero excuses why a Bachelor degree holder cannot find A job.

EDIT: Updated analysis Bureau of Labor Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2014/ted_20141112.htm). Bachelors degree = 3.1%

Anything approaching around 4% is going to be considered "full" employment. There will always be some folks out of work for one reason or another, switching jobs, taking a leave etc. So 4% is basically a job for anyone that wants one. Doesn't speak squat to what the job is, just that it's a job.

Earning a degree with room, board and tuition being paid for while being able to continue to play a sport you either love or obviously excel in, or both, seems like a pretty good gig to me. Lot's of guys and gals pledge years of military service after school for the same opportunity. Playing a game seems like fun comparatively.

I'm never going to compare college football to the military, but the milltary can be a career along with a retirement package. And there is arguement that they are not respectfully paid for what they do. Colleges get the most out of athletes for only four years , players should also. Players just really dont have a voice in colleges athletics , play your sport and be grateful your being "educated".

It can, but for most it doesn't/isn't. Kinda like becoming a pro athlete, except for the increased risk of loss of life or limb, of course. Playing a kids game for a few more years while being offered an education at some of the finest institutions in the world seems a pretty good swap to me. If they don't take advantage of that, that's on them. Go join the military instead, then complain to them about what's not "fair". See how that works for ya!