This paper presents a model to link the cost of a college degree with the income-earning potential of the related major. The rise in the level of student debt in recent decades is forcing many to reconsider the value of higher education. The causes of this sharp increase and potential remedies are explored. A benefits received approach through differential tuition is proposed as a solution to mitigate the issue of mounting student debt. I consider the implications and effects of implementing such a system, and how students and universities would be affected.
