In national surveys of college freshmen over the last decade, one reason for attending college dominates all others: to get a better job. But as the cost of tuition rises and the national student loan debt crisis continues to make headlines, families and students may wonder whether college is worth it.

When determining whether to go to college, the ability to get a better job was cited by nearly 85% of freshmen enrolled in baccalaureate programs as "very important," according to the University of California—Los Angeles' The American Freshman: National Norms Fall 2017 survey, released this April. About 72% cited the ability to make more money.

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