Expert: College is not worth it

"If you think of college as opening doors after graduation, the debt closes those doors," says expert Penelope Trunk. For more CNN videos, visit our site at www.cnn.com/video/

[@KellyPro]

college is fine and all until you realize you dont want to be a doctor or teacher or whatever you went there for

[@camiller958]

Kelly Pro facts

[@alfredoalcantar8691]

And work for job that hate

[@keishasims3192]

@Dr ROLFCOPTER! Arts major can be used for a job in art therapy or art teacher. It's something.

[@purejokes3951]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@HeatherMason41]

Frrr

[@AeroAngle]

100k dollars in debt and working as a cashier w00t!!!!

[@valuecalc]

Angel Perez, and then someone who dropped out of high school could land the same job without wasting his time taking useless classes that only end up getting the other guy in deep debt.

[@ImOldandSoAreMyBooks]

Angel Perez We have paid off over $26k in 16 months. It is possible, and you are not stuck! Five Cents Matter is all about helping others work their way out of debt!

[@shimmer4771]

My advice is, go for a degree on something that will pay good. For example, if you get a degree in dental assisting, you won't make much and be able to pay it off easily. Second, don't take out student loans, unless you have no other choice. For example, a degree in engineering is worth it, since if you get a job, you can actually pay it off... just a thought.

[@mars7239]

@@shimmer4771 that's terrible advice.

[@shimmer4771]

@@mars7239 No, it isn't. My advice is to get a full scholarship or work and save as much money as possible, then go to college when you can afford it. Second, have not only a budget plan, but also life savings. Also, go to community college, as it doesn't cost as much. Major in a degree that is worthwhile. There are plenty of high paying Associates degrees, that makes it possible. Or, if you are going for a 4 yr degree, go to community college, major in a good paying degree, then transfer to university, but save as much as possible. Don't take out a 20,000$ student loan and major in Bachelor of Arts in Theatre. *Only* major in something that has a good job outlook and will pay well. Here is a list of highest paying associates degrees. 1. LPN Nurse: 45,000 2. Respiratory therapy: $57,000 3. Diagnostic medical sonography: $60,000 4. Radiology/ X-ray Technician: 60,000 5. Dental hygienist: $70,000 6. Radiation therapist: $80,000 7. Nuclear Medicine Technology: 80,000 8. Engineering: 82,000 9. Computer programmer: 82,000 10. Air Traffic Control: 120,000

[@romeoreyes1770]

with the rise of technology is the rise of the entrepreneur.

[@alexmarquez2639]

Romeo Reyes yes and many people starting to know the key of succes

[@romeoreyes1770]

Alex Marquez In a different time , say 300 or 400 years ago l. Success would look different. people just need to keep up with the times and know what's trending

[@movieguy992]

Don't like 90% of all small businesses fail?

[@Sesamestreet9080]

+movie guy99 its 80% but failing is part of entrepreneurship and what's makes you better

[@zeedakid100]

like rappers lol

[@omarsalkamusic]

She's right. Most of my college friends aren't doing anything unless they studies in a STEM field.

[@shimmer4771]

It depends. There's a big increase in nursing, due to in part for the huge demand for it. Most of the time, Nursing, Business, or CNA seem to be very popular degrees or certificates to take.

[@aena5995]

@@shimmer4771 Do u have any advice on how to decide what to major in or study at uni? I was thinking about computer science or maybe law , i have a while before uni but plzz tell me how u decided what to do in uni? I was thinking about marine biology and even forensic science but the whole lab research stuff scares me lol do u think theres alot of benefit of doing marine bio or criminal justice even and i was thinking about probably unis in canada or even germany what do u think? And unlike the US u have to apply to uni for that ONE specific major so do u have any advice? Btw what subjects did u take in alevels and what are needed for unis in germany? I take bio,chem and psychology but apparently for german unis u need math and a language is it true??

[@shimmer4771]

@@aena5995 Most colleges require math, mainly as a prerequisite. There are several majors, but choose one that has the best job outlook, cause if you don't, you won't find employment, most likely. Check the listings.

[@JBMSTRIKER71]

Made over 100,000 dollars last year at 23 never went to college. American business is the awnser there's no simple ticket that your gonna guarantee that your gonna make Money. Do what you love and take chances and have complete dedication. Also think outside the box if you wanna be a normal person and be generic your most likely going to make average salaries

[@satoterror]

+JBMSTRIKER71 Average salaries? That would be nice! I'd love an average salary however most post and under grads make piss all and the entire point of higher education in MY nation was to gain access to higher pay THAT'S THE POINT IN IT!

[@noobie1890]

+taos treror You have to much passion for the paper my man, just think of it as a tool to get the necessities like groceries and living expenses (excluding all materialistic values such as cable and overly-priced clothing)

[@satoterror]

noobie1890 Why? Is that the new standard of education now? Dedicate 5 years of your life to it so you can afford to pay for groceries? This world really has slipped about 50 IQ points over a decade!

[@noobie1890]

+taos treror Well why else do people go? To learn? HA, that's a crock of shit. We have the internet choc full of information, all at our finger tips. Oh and sorry for wanting to live life where I don't go out of my way to buy useless shit. I don't see anything useful about it. And if you're only going to school to get money, to buy items that you WANT and not what you NEED, then you need to reflect on yourself and your materialistic views

[@satoterror]

noobie1890 Yeah trouble with the internet it is full of shit 99% crap and porn. Good luck filtering that.

[@Diomedes01]

College is only worth it if you major in a STEM field. Anything else is just a participation trophy for attending.

[@MsEliteForever]

Diomedes01 So true lol

[@strawberriesncandii]

Or Law but true.

[@tekkenfan01]

Even then it's not guaranteed you'll get a job, plus you'll still have thousands in debt, and you don't make enough to start paying back fast enough

[@Eignara]

Diomedes01 Even in a STEM field, you can get certifications that show you know more than someone who went to school for four years. These certifications prove that you actually know what you are doing, and not just that you think you know what you are doing. I know someone who graduated from college with straight A's, but still struggles with finding a well-paying job because people who got certified instead of going to college get hired over him. It is just something to think about.

[@chillaxinfool6857]

strawberriesncandii how bout law school?

[@bigbubbabrown7628]

If you want an amazing job. Get an online associates degree in women's studies.

[@izzyxyoung]

+Eric Jones I already got my degree in art, but that sounds like a great idea. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@bigbubbabrown7628]

+10thyoung lol

[@NyanCucutus]

army of letters

[@NoCreativeNameGirl]

lmao

[@EndlessXConcertgoers88]

College is a waste of money. If you do need a college just go for your AA or AS degree. Cheaper! Plus lesser cost and you won't be in debt. Getting a bachelor is not worth it because you have more loans to pay off by the time your done.

[@proad4516]

You're a regular George Carlin. You think there are 80k jobs for graduates? That's cute. Middle class jobs are disappearing and they are not coming back.

[@crazyjojp]

I'm a aircraft mechanic and make $60,000 a year.

[@alexmarquez2639]

crazyjojp many college drop out makes more a month

[@crazyjojp]

Alex Marquez I bet they do but I have no debt

[@alexmarquez2639]

crazyjojp how Long u worked

[@iamjohnporter67]

Good thing I didn't bother going to college after graduating High School back in 2013. I don't have any money to afford all those payments for college. Its so stupid! Whats worse is that they don't even tell you this in High School. I feel so bad to the people who were "excited" to go to college but finding out that they have to pay to go to college.

[@shimmer4771]

Actually not everyone winds up in debt. Some of us got a scholarship and there's also financial aid people can apply for. I know one guy who got a full scholarship for engineering and he got into Mercer University. So, yes, there are opportunities, for those fortunate enough to make it. I will have a business degree and no debt. Best advice: go to community college, save up as much money as possible, and don't buy anything I'd you don't have to, and get as many scholarships as possible...

[@hermanmiranda2927]

@@shimmer4771 but very few

[@catvapecult5876]

@@shimmer4771 very very few

[@shimmer4771]

@@catvapecult5876 I know. It's literally breaking everyone down. I truly feel for people. Trust is, there is a way. Go to community college, save as much as possible, and find a way.

[@catvapecult5876]

@@shimmer4771 did you also get the job

[@suy.4086]

I have 2 friends both got college degree and one just work for 10 dollars an hour and the other doesn't get any job or do anything.

[@hahahaha8021]

Mystical Poptart I am not sure if I need to go to collage , and get phd I think this is wasting my time , I already have a business idea. Confused about life .

[@BrendanMcClelland]

And a lot of college graduates are actually lazy. Time to revive the working class.

[@BrendanMcClelland]

Dash Boy well let’s put it this way. A lot of college students are lazy as hell. A lot of them just go to college just so they can party, drink beer, do drugs, and have sex. Ya know you can do all of that without college. But back to what I was saying. A lot of college graduates don’t want to work. They basically get a degree for nothing, and just basically set on their asses.

[@codthunderful]

basically it is the loans that are not worth it

[@JTDyer21]

Nothing wrong with attending college but you have to finish in a timely manner. Many many students take way way way tooooo long to get through school. It takes forever for most students. That's what I've seen as the biggest problem with college. Yes it costs money but the amount of time just adds to the cost not only in terms of debt but the opportunity cost of losing work experience. It's ok to go to school, but get in, get done, and get out. DON'T TAKE FOREVER!!! Otherwise college really is a waste of time.

[@shimmer4771]

I agree. However, some students have unfortunate circumstances and are forced to take longer or the program was harder. (For example, many students *struggle* with algebra.) Colleges add really hard majors to their subjects.

[@macioluko9484]

Very few advisors will remind you that your time from 18-30 is your youth energy prime! And you think paying to sit in a lecture hall is a wise investment of that time at today's tuition prices?!? If you get your business off the ground in those young years, you will never look back!

[@edmundgeswein]

It seems there are people from just about every type of career that are not finding work even though they have tens of thousands in loan debt. I would say that until the government fixes this problem, don't play the game. If you can't get a degree without student loans, than don't go to college. It's better to be oppressed without debt than with debt.

[@shimmer4771]

Or, work before and during college. Save as much as possible and don't take out student loans, unless absolutely necessary. Second, save gas money and other things. It's possible, just very hard. And DON'T go to university. It's a trap! Go to community college. People give it less credit, but community college is good, too.

[@tekkenfan01]

No college is not worth it anymore

[@shimmer4771]

It is for me! I will soon have an associate degree and no debt! There is a way.

[@JK20239]

@@shimmer4771 what kind of job can you get with that...lol

[@shimmer4771]

@@JK20239 My degree is in Business Management.

[@JK20239]

@@shimmer4771 I know. But if people with bachelors degrees working at starbucks, what kind of job can you get with an associates

[@shimmer4771]

@@JK20239 Well, it depends on what you major in. For example, according to online statistics, there are several high paying Associate degrees. 1. Diagnostic medical sonography- 60,000 2. Dental hygienist- 70,000 3. Radiagrapher- 50,000 4. Air Traffic Controll- 120,000 5. Engineering- 80,000 6. Radiation therapist- 80,220 7. LPN- 45,000 8. Occupational therapist Assistant- 50,520 9. Computer programmer- 79,000 10. Occupational therapist Assistant- 55,000 Most of them have a good job outlook, with the exception of #9.

[@ryandarko2115]

Learn plumbing and start off as a helper making $900 a week

[@izzey0729]

If entrepreneurship doesn't work out. Plumbing was always the plan .

[@_Alimm]

College is not what it used to be for our parents and grandparents. Now it's more of a debt than reward. I dont recommend it to anyone if money is a factor, PERIODT.

[@colt4667]

One of my beefs with college is that you have to take a lot of courses that have nothing to do with your major. For example - you're majoring in Mechanical Engineering and you have to take electives like English Literature and European History. They say it makes you more well-rounded. BULLSHIT !!! Educators have been repeating that same mantra for decades. Call me a Philistine but I say those courses are a waste of time and money.

[@evo2542]

Go to college with a plan, don't go straight out of high school thinking it's the natural next step.

[@georger6624]

Don't go to college today

[@smileyclownyloks9949]

It's a fucking scam

[@shimmer4771]

No! There are some jobs that require a degree. What are we supposed to do? It kind of traps you because you're not gonna make as much, in most cases.

[@shimmer4771]

Here's a list of highest paying associates degrees: 1. Air Traffic Control. 120,000 2. Engineering. 85,000 3. Radiation therapist. 80,000 4. Dental hygienist. 70,000 5. Radiographer. 60,000 6. Sonographer. 60,000 7. Surgical technologist. 56,000 8. Occupational therapist Assistant. 50,000 9. Physical therapy assistant. 50,000 10. LPN Nurse. 45,000 There's also plenty of trades and postsecondary non degree award jobs! 5.

[@chili_boi2537]

Good luck getting a high paying job like a doctor or a lawyer with just a high school diploma 🤷

[@chili_boi2537]

@Marco Solis medical school can cost up to 200k for 4 years and the average doctor makes like 250k a year so it's worth it.

[@ottoconde5988]

College is great ONLY if you know what you want to do or know what your getting yourself into. I know two people who majored in Business Management, one is working sanitation; while, the other is working as an usher in NYC.

[@prod.gregupnext2958]

Im now in debt thanks to college 😥

[@JK20239]

How much?

[@helpiamstuckonthismanshead3385]

May god help you

[@abdulmahmood138]

damn I was born in NJ now I live in PA after I graduated high school I attended community back in 2013. I went for a semester and than dropped out, eventually I would go to technical school and studied HVAC or heating, air conditioning, and ventilation, I completed the course but had a hard time finding employment, eventually I did little commercial work, plumbing amd heating, residential specifically, I did electrical work, and than i did concrete work lifting 80 pound bags and installing floor mat, eventually I would go back to college in 2017 to study accounting amd maybe history so double major, eventually i found a taxi job and went to school for a semester, so a year m half i was im university, now im out of school found small jobs or traveled out of state to work. Now im about to work granite and than possibly get into real estate because i was invited to career party night lol. hope all goes well and maybe if i have to finish school that i must do. all im saying it all depends on how you look at it and what your abilities consist of. lastly it all depends what gets bestowed on you.

[@bdk316]

Agreed! I unfort went college route and regret it. My business degree w/ concentration in finance got me NOWHERE!!!!

[@JK20239]

What do you do for a living now?

[@LilyEvans1996]

What she said about the algorithm about google is not a fair representation of what they are actually looking for. Yes, they don’t look at GPA as much (except for internships where they still do) but they do care about your degree. And if anyone got into google or another big company without a degree is an outlier and not a true representation of the whole statistic

[@threesixty2408]

the thing is that kids still go without questioning why they are going and what they will even realistic do with that diploma

[@Djkommode]

Degree

[@shimmer4771]

College is worth it for some people. However, the best way to avoid student loan debt is to work before and through college. Get a full scholarship or go to Community college. That's the best piece of advice. Short answer: don't go into debt/ or something you can't afford!

[@leac.3559]

WHY IS THIS SH*T OKAY.

[@georgetait386]

Why don’t the US adopt the UK system, look it up it works

[@yogeshchavan2503]

If ...U think STEM is the option ...no. It's not.... software's go to india and blue collar go to china...for low wages...it's nature of capitalism...and ...all engineering branches are basically. Saturated fields ...with no innovation...and stagnation economics

[@erin19030]

Technical school are even worse

[@MafiosoDon21]

How so ?

[@allmusicgirl]

The problem I have with this story is that it is too general. It always depends on what kind of degree students get and what major a student decided to major in.

[@D-J-Q]

On top of that; growing population, outsourcing jobs and threat of automation.

[@aznguymetal]

I disagree, I graduated at a public college with my master and no deficit. Now I'm accounting and making $55,000 year. I suggest not going to private college.

[@jeffreyrodriguez1913]

aznguymetal you got lucky, many didn’t

[@BrendanMcClelland]

Exactly what do you mean by a private college? Did you know that Harvard is private.

[@JK20239]

Even public is not worth it. Its already 120k+ for many public schools...

[@mathew633man]

if you are going to college just for a degree, it might not be worth it. but if you want to get knowledge, then college might be worth it. i don't know why it's always about money, money, money. what happened to getting education because you want to learn? i know it sounds crazy to most people, and i think that is the problem in this society.

[@KurtVogel88]

There is nothing wrong with that, but it carries a very high opportunity cost to career progression.

[@RobertGamezx]

Matt it’s because some people can’t afford high education like Harvard or Stanford.

[@mysticaltyger2009]

Do you live under a rock or something? With tuition outpacing the rate of inflation for over 30 years now, how can it not be about money?

[@mr.rc2213]

michael jordan THE POWER OF READING!!!!!!!!!! 📚

[@matthewcastillo9951]

Yep. College is a scam. You end up paying on average $100 k. But in the end you could have gotten an education for free either at the library or internet.

[@maximilianlebacher7367]

It is interesting that tuition fees in the US once were easy affordable. Another interesting fact is that there are countries where you don't pay any tuition fees at all, like Germany.

[@colt4667]

If you think higher education is expensive now - just wait until it's free.

[@Abstrack23]

Even if college is free it still wouldn't be worth it. Wasting time of your life for a pointless degree that isn't required for a job. My friend works as a cashier and is still struggling to pay off his college debt. Coming from someone as myself who has a degree, college is not worth it at all. Unless you are going to be in the medical, teaching or law field, you should not go to college.

[@BrendanMcClelland]

You nailed it. Shit, I went on Reddit explaining that college isn’t worth and all I got was a bunch of naysayers giving me shit.

[@phis.750]

My mom is from the Philippines, she has a Filipino high school degree, no college. she makes 20 dollars /hr working 12 hour shifts in the Lab at a local Cheese plant. she gets lots of vacation and gets double time on sundays. I used to work there as well in the same plant, same lab. making 25/ hr , and I regret leaving that company because I would probably be making wages only slightly less than what she is getting now. I left the company because I met my wife while she was working on conservation efforts and achieving her graduate degree, 4 years and 4 internships later, I have consistently held down a higher income, while having only a GED, and only 2 semesters of humanities in college. She is about to recieve a masters degree. I have multiple years of experience in several fields of manufacturing, ranging from food, chemical, and aircraft. I strongly believe that her higher education endeavors have set her back in such a way that she will never from financially. My dad has a PHD and he has never made as much money as my step mother with not a second of college education. my wife is nearly at masters level, and has never made as much money as I have. College has become a useless money pit. Do yourself a favor and learn to weld, perform plumbing or auto repair. learn to work in a lab at a food plant near you. if you do any of those things, you will have so many opportunites open to you that College will seem like such a waste of time.

[@gunnerpfuntner842]

Sad truth is nobody pushes trade school, 6,000 for a year half in hvac making 52,000 a year, 800% increase on my investment

[@ranndino]

I'm also not sure what she's on about Google not caring where you went to school. I worked there & most people who get hired have degrees from top schools, some advanced degrees up to PhD. What you have to understand is these people are very different from average or anyone most of you know. They're not just extremely intelligent, but combine that with very high levels of motivation and focus. As long as jocks > geeks in US schools you gonna have a lot of useless people around.

[@LilyEvans1996]

ranndino yep! Exactly!

[@jessecapowell8520]

As a current student in America I would like to say....THAT REALLY SUCKS!

[@techbit7607]

100k in debt now an uber driver, AES breathing down my neck

[@user-lu6yg3vk9z]

AES?

[@RobertHurleyJr]

I love these woman she is on point. But i would love to be limited to jobs $20 plus an hour but i cant get them. Employers value experience but i cant do a low paid internship because i have to make more to pay off loans. 90% of highly sucessful people will say the college had no impact on their sucess. And they would be where they are quicker without college. One sucessful woman i went to college with told me college helped her with time management.

[@humanbeing5396]

Duh!

[@LetsgetphysicalAg]

I used ALL my change check and bough silver and gold....bought more silver and gold with my job I had while I was in college....guess what? MY STUDENT LOANS ARE PAID!!! Nursing degree, Associates in Liberal arts! Booya! Its all about being responsible.....most students party it up, buy stupid cars and get themselves in stupid debt+college debt! Be smart with your money, and your life will be that much easier! I walked to school and I saw some of my friends drive brand new Camaros and they laughed at me....guess who is laughing now!!??

[@eliascameron1881]

Ur an idiot u think oh I have a college degree I'm so high up now I'm so cool no ur not college is not necessary all the millionaires and billionaires in this world are all big business owners or stock traders but rite now the stock market isn't very stable and all and what are u making with that college degree a year like 130 thousand a year my business makes close to 5 million a year and I never graduated college I dropped out my parents weren't to happy about that but now there more than happy

[@LetsgetphysicalAg]

Elias Cameron I'm an idiot? I've got a college degree that says I'm not...You on the other hand are probably a punk kid still living in mommies basement...go to bed son, its past your bed time!

[@JohnBowl14690]

LetsgetphysicalAg Best not to try to convince uneducated people that getting a degree is well worth it. We know what the statistics say and there is zero doubt that a degree is well worth it for the majority of the people. Those working at Walmart for $8 an hour are just looking for any excuse to take the easy way out.

[@LetsgetphysicalAg]

NHBbroadcast THANK YOU GOOD SIR!! A degree is absolutely well worth it! Of course some people try to get a degree in philosophy and then only have deep thoughts of being unemployed. Ive got a degree in nursing and it has absolutely paid itself off. NO DOUBT IN MY MIND! I never regret going to school and getting a degree. People who say otherwise are just fooling themselves. Thanks again!

[@TheUnholyHandGrenade]

Note: Nursing Degree. Field: High-paying, constantly in demand. Much like the saying of old--only "reforged" shall we say--it's not the size of the brain, it's how you use it. You were clever enough an passionate enough to put that intelligence of yours to use in a field that, frankly, is doing better than most fields today.

[@SkankHuntForty2]

The guys who are working at Costco, FedEx, UPS, and the post office are all doing better than me. And I'm a doctor! College was definitely not worth it. It is a scam. In the end, it's better to work in a factory making 40-50k and getting tons of benefits, a retirement plan, and paid vacation all without the burden of a college debt. Don't go to college. Become a plumber, a mechanic, a technician, a repairman, a driver. And work for a big company so that you can get great benefits. All you need is a community college certificate to get your foot in the door and as long as that company doesn't go bankrupt, you're set. There's no need to incur several hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt. That idiotic model for success was a scam.

[@georger6624]

Close. The college s

[@michellemarie1197]

Thats why im just doing my associates degree from trade school

[@3inchMorningwood]

Its true that the general population that graduates will make more money in their lifetime. Problem is it seems like every1 is just following the pack. You see it all the time when young adults get asked "where do u go to school? what r you studying?". Society suggest that to be successful or to be normal you have to finish post secondary. I believe post secondary is not for everyone and it depend on the person and what they want to do.

[@pick2568]

This is why our news is broken. Fake news indeed. Education is what you make of it. I didn't finish college but I benefit from having attended.

[@spirittammyk]

Maybe we need to demand colleges to be cheaper. And what is with all of the ridiculous schooling involved with becoming a doctor. 12-13 years.

[@Native722]

College is a huge investment.

[@shimmer4771]

I agree. There is hope. If you want a future, you should invest in college education. Besides, students need and deserve the experience. It's impressive to employers to have a bachelor's degree.

[@Agapy8888]

Stop getting schooled and get educated.

[@SunilSahu-sd6xy]

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[@user-_o]

You go to college for the degree nothing else!Most of the stuff they teach you can be learned online and usually you never use the stuff they teach you!And you now have a massive debt that will take forever just to pay off!

[@bdk316]

I was a banker until the collapse, B2B rep for lenders I left bus a month before it started and "was to blame" by hiring companies, was blackballed for over a year which gives birth to an employment gap that is used against you which then snowballs into long term unemployment... and no for any trolls I never took one penny from the govt

[@aleenayoung7856]

Getting an education is excellent but I say colleges should not rip off student who’s is getting there degrees in low minor and majors if you not going to school to be a doctor, lawyer, teacher even though teachers don’t get paid enough scientist student shouldn’t have to pay for that degree you shouldn’t have to pay for a degree in business or a PhD tittle and major in arts that just don’t make since they should only charge for living on campus in those little degrees and leave the education free included the books and four years that way the debet can make since pay to live on campus not education for degrees that don’t guarantee a job. Cause the living is what make up most of the debt anyway.

[@GermantownFamily]

Find out why this college ranked the way it did. The longer the bar, the better the college performed. Green bars show a better than average ranking. Yellow is about average and red is below average. Overall, Southern New Hampshire University is ranked 1,125 out of 1,383. This means that about 81% of the colleges in our system rank as well or better than this college.

[@JK20239]

What happened to the intrinsic value of a degree?

[@Alwong888]

Getting my bachelors and masters from good universities helped open doors for me. I was told by my new job that where I went to school for my bachelors made me stand out from the other candidates. So, my education helped me get a job with a 50% raise fast tracking my career. I wiped out my student loans in my first year of working full time. So, getting a college degree is worth it if you are smart about it and pick a career field that is in high demand with high barriers to entry.

[@MBAPSYconsultant]

Depends on what you want, education is great for expanding awareness, it will not earn money without innovation and creativity, yoz become whatvyou know which has great value, but not necessarily earn you money, i am in so.much student loan dept, its insane! :/ but i will never regret learning and earning degrees..education is essential for progress! #JustSaying

[@shimmer4771]

I almost have a degree and I'm not in debt. However, my advice is, don't go after a degree that pays little. In fact, don't go to college unless you can afford it. Save every penny. Don't spend unless you have to. Go to community college and work during college and save, save, save. Don't go to university and study/major in Sociology or Journalism. Basically, if don't pay, no way!

[@ranndino]

There needs to be a total change of culture where being smart, well rounded & well educated isn't considered a negative among your peers. Unfortunately, in most American schools & even universities stupidity is celebrated while intelligent people are shunned.

[@warriorchild]

..do you mean "meager" wages?

[@alfredoalcantar8691]

They show a add at Anthony bordone he committed Suicide sad 😢

[@warriorchild]

If you only want SOME degree,then it is not for you.

[@annakolpakova8108]

Wait a minute... google will stalk what I do in the internet in my free time, if I apply for a job at Google? WTFFFFF

[@VelvetWarthog21]

No, I meant what I wrote, no freudian slip

[@markbirtley135]

I feel like everyone who watch these videos are idiots who are failing either high school or college. Just be warned, most people who drop out don’t succeed and are poor. You can’t just decide to drop out and expect to be a millionaire. You have to be a genius with money to spare and strategies to use.

[@darrellwillis4871]

If you do the research most people who dropout of college aren't failing; they're running out of money and can't pay the loan. In fact, Bill Gates estimates that Student Loan debt is at least 1.4 trillion.

[@tristan7216]

YTAF you going to college to get a job that pays $10 an hour?!! You're doing it wrong! Also man those Anthony Bourdain ad banners 😔 RIP bro. If you are going to college for a specific real skill like engineering, physics, math, or some medical or law degree, fine. Just don't overpay. Business I don't know as much about. But poly sci, anything with studies in the name... only if your parents are rich and you don't need to work. Teaching can pay okay, but it's a brutal career, ppl burn out in 5 years. Arts degrees? Statistically you won't make a living as an artist of any kind, but if you have genius talent and dedication you can. Think carefully about what you'll do with a degree and how many of those slots there really are.

[@steveouk90126]

#CNNBlackmail Yeah, that's pretty old news by this point.

[@MrNoahsamen]

You don’t earn more money with college degree, you earn more money by working hard in industry and getting promoted. Stop with the fucking myth about college earn more money, becoming a restaurant owner earn more money too without a degree

[@bigbrown1172]

U no collage is worthless wen they offer classes to learn how to speak Pokemon and there a waiting list to get n the class hahahahahahaha

[@ranndino]

This is terrible advice. It very much depends on the degree & if you actually study or just get drunk 5 times a week. A lot of Americans treat college as very expensive party time & get stupid degrees, then wonder why they can't get a job. My brother went to a state school & got a degree in CS. He has no debt, rents his own apt with no roommates, and just got his 3rd job since graduation making $85K at just 24.

[@davideyaliscool]

Exactly, I had 3 internships and went to Columbia and now I have 0 debt 200k salary and ppl telle college isn't worth it.

[@MrApplewine]

Abolish compulsory schooling and totally shut down the government High Schools and Universities!

[@siloPIRATE]

👏

[@MichaelCobbs]

Go to college it's worth it....If you actually want to learn.

[@claude6570]

Michael Cobbs you could learn anywhere college is getting in you in debt

[@smileyclownyloks9949]

@@claude6570 College just wants the money

[@yesno9637]

I can learn with books and videos

[@MichaelCobbs]

@@yesno9637 Yeah you can but it's always good to have 3 backup plans.

[@MichaelCobbs]

@@smileyclownyloks9949 Yeah they do but you should also have 3 backup plans especially if you don't choose to go to college.

[@lusqwerty]

The main problem is that Americans are not studying hard and they are so choosey in selecting college undergraduate degrees. Where I am, in my country American hospitals are hiring so many nurses, teachers, doctors, engineers, physical therapist and IT professionals to name a few. There are so much openning that agencies responsible for hiring cannot compete the job order slots. We have surplus of graduate nurses and other medical related course. But there are so much skills gap especially in healthcare especially nurses and engineers and physical therapist. I simply do not know why most americans want either to be the next Dr. Phil or the next great business executives wherein there are other degree jobs that they simply do not want and of course companies instead look into foreign job pool to fill that gap coz americans simply are too dumb and lazy to see this courses are not "cool" and innovative. They also do not want skills coz its dirty and they want to become the next jake paul a dumb youtuber star or the next michael jordan or probably bill gates. Fame and fortune from celebrity rags to riches always is on the line. Pursuing passion is not common sense is what americans are always wanting. Passion cannot put food on the table.