I think that, if you pick a major or field that will lead to a job, then yes, college is “worth it”.
But getting a degree in Ancient Mayan Gender Studies or Globalization probably won’t lead to a job. Psychology can get you into sales, statistics into management, accounting into, well, accounting. Math and science is good, as are engineering fields.
Specific medical areas are good, too.
Someone has to see a profit in you- you can make money for them, or why hire you? Then too you can learn skills to start and run your own business.
Spot-on...exactly right!
I once had someone submit a resume for a Mechanical Engineer position, listing their degree in “World Music” as a credential. And into the rubbish bin it went.
Learn a trade, learn something useful that an employer will see value in. All their noble “save the world” intents aren’t worth a hill of beans in the real world.
There are medical field careers that the schooling runs 1 - 3 years full time. Employment guaranteed afterwards, with good pay and bennies. LVN, OR Tech, and others can be learned in one year full time.
Many community colleges offer IT training and Microsoft certificates that are worth more than most four year college degrees too.
My job skills and knowledge are from the USN and USAF.