But Antenori said he believes Obama pushed young people too hard toward four-year degrees. Only 59 percent of students who start at four-year institutions graduate within six years, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. At $1.4 trillion, U.S. student loan debt is now larger than credit card debt. Antenori said taxpayers should help pay only for degrees, such as those in engineering, medicine or law, that lead directly to jobs. If a student wants to study art or get a “junky” degree in “diversity studies or culture studies,” they should go to a private school, he said.

Source: Washington Post November 25, 2017 17:25 UTC