Multiple studies have shown that the return to a college education has been increasing since the 1980s, meaning that individuals who have a college degree are earning more on average compared to those with only a high school education or less. This trend is likely due to the increasing demand for skilled labor in the modern economy.

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Since the 1980s

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Since the 1980s:

A) the return to a college education has been flat.
B) the return to a college education has been decreasing.
C) the return to a college education has been increasing.
D) the penalty for dropping out of high school has been decreasing.

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