LIFESTYLE → WORKS FOR ME Issue 883 · October 27, 2021

Is a College Degree Still Important?   

The answer to this question is one that is ever-evolving

Is a College Degree Still Important?   
Hi,

My husband and I are both college-educated professionals, and we have raised our children with a strong emphasis on education.

We’re starting to look into options for our seminary-age daughter, and would like your feedback on the “college issue.” We’ve heard that the need for a college education is not what it used to be. Is that true?

Do you think a college degree is still considered important, and something that employers will pay more for?

~ A frustrated business owner

 

Parents who want the best

The answer to this question is one that is ever-evolving. Based on what I’ve seen in the last two to three years, the short answer is this: The only reason to get a degree nowadays is if you’ve chosen a career that you can’t practice without a degree or license. For anything else, it’s likely not worth the investment.

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