Dispatches from an Internet PioneerDeep Dive: Seeing How College Pays Off
In an age when many are skeptical of the value of higher education, Georgia Degrees Pay offers a rare, data-driven approach to transparency. Operated by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, the platform helps students and parents assess the true cost and impact of a college degree by providing clear insights into tuition, financial aid, debt, graduation rates, and real earnings of graduates over time. Unlike promotional materials that sell a dream, it delivers nuanced data—salary percentiles, scholarship retention, and institutional comparisons—so families can make informed, strategic decisions. By prioritizing facts over marketing, Georgia Degrees Pay empowers users to define the worth of a college education on their own terms.
About the podcast
Technology is reshaping higher education, leadership, and the economy—but the biggest challenges aren’t just technical, they’re cultural and structural. Created by Timothy Chester, this podcast explores the real impact of AI, automation, and digital transformation on universities, work, and society. With a sociologist’s lens and decades in higher ed IT leadership, he cuts through the hype to uncover what truly matters.