Pretty crappy day so far...

Dzel

I have a college education, and I don't use it I'm 100% oil field trash and proud of it. I work around 60 hours a week and am in the 6 figures. If you want to make good money you have to go where the work is. I'm not breagging just relaying info. IMHO I do not believe a college education is of high priority unless it's some kind of computer or enginering degree. My own kids, I will push them to get a higher education but I will warn them that they need one in an area that there is a high demand for people in.

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cossie1600

2 out of 300 million + people? What is the average income of college educated people vs non college educated people? Oh and see how many good paying jobs you can get at Microsoft and Apple without a degree right now.

Also most of the success story of these people are usually inventors, investment related or started working at a start up company. I would like to see a low level clerk rise up from the bottom ranks to become CEO in today's world. I am not saying it can't happen, but chances are very rare.

Nothing is guarantee in life. The degree will just give you more options compare to not having one. That's all it is. Do you want to lose a position simply because one person has a degree and you don't? You can't even be a cop without any degree in most civilized states. It doesn't have to be criminal related, it can be for psychology for all they care.

If you think the market is bad for college grads, try being a non college grad with no technical skills (i.e. licensed contractor). It really is all relative. There are guys bragging about making 40K as a store manager, yet I have seen 21 years old fresh out of college making 80K as a junior engineer.