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Most of today’s higher-paying jobs go to those who exhibit a combination of adaptable intelligence, numeracy, communications skills and a strong work ethic, as opposed to evidence of specific knowledge.

Hahah...what is this guy smoking? I read that and had to stop. Most high paying jobs go to people who put in the time and money to get degrees (even though most degrees are irrelevant to what one will be doing afterward in a high paying job) and who know the right people afterward.

I've got BS and MS degrees in mechanical engineering. Worked as a cubicle dwelling engineer for 16 years, got a couple of promotions, made good money. I quit my last real job 21 years ago. Have done a variety of things like commissiond technical sales and started my own small company. No way in hell would I go to college if I had it to do over and I was looking at $150,000 to $200,000 cost. Find what you like to do, educate yourself (much more efficient than college), go into business. "Good jobs", other than for temporary needs are vastly over-rated.