A new e-book, “How Much Should I Borrow For College?” aims at helping students decide how much money is necessary to borrow for college. Author Steve Talbott, a professor at Cleveland State University, uses current research about the job market to project how much a graduate can make within the first year of a job related to their major.

The editorial board of The Miami Student supports the mission of “How Much Should I Borrow For College?” With the economy struggling to come out of near-depression, more and more students have been burdened with the stressful task of paying for more of the cost of a college education. The board views this book as useful to high school students, current college students and their parents.

Because the book shows students how much they can expect to make within the first year of a job, the board believes this book will be a useful resource for students to map out the time frame it will take to pay back student loans.

Because these salary numbers are based on government research, students are given honest facts about what they can expect from a future job. The board encourages students to look at “How Much Should I Borrow For College?” as an opportunity to learn about possible future job outcomes, and not as a source that tells students what they can and cannot choose as a major. Students must see this collection of reliable information as a tool for comparing and contrasting the financial aspects of possible future careers, whether a student decides to become a creative writing major or a finance major.

The board recognizes the user-friendly, economically beneficial and environmentally conscious design of the e-book, as compared to a printed book. The board believes purchasing only certain chapters that pertain to a student’s specific needs will not only save the student money, but will save printing resources.