I suspect the companies that fix our cars and inspect our furnace do not require degrees to join the company and move up the ladder. I might expect the person who owns the car store to have a degree in business but I do not expect that of the sales reps. While things have changed some over the last decade or so, IT still offers successful futures for people without degrees in the field or, sometimes, without any degree at all. Certification? Skills training? Sure. But not tens (or hundreds) of thousands in college debt.
Your daughter will have the benefit of not having to service a student loan of a couple hundred thousand dollars. Others' kids are not so blessed. Getting skills training in a field that enables a person to put food on their table and to pay the bills that come with adult life does not obviate humanities education.Originally Posted by bae
I have an interest in architecture; I don't need to get a degree in it to learn (more) about architecture and enjoy it or even apply some of its principles to where I live. I can read great literature or write poetry; there are plenty of resources around for those who want to learn.
There always will be people who either don't need the money or are okay with living a lower-income life to pursue their dreams. But as workplaces continue to change, the idea that everyone needs at least a Bachelor's degree to get in the door needs to be recognized for the outmoded idea that it is.