I personally graduated with a Bachelor’s in Environmental Science and a Masters in Microbiology, after almost two years of seeking employment, I went to school at a Technical Institute and became a certified electrician. My only regret was not pursuing the electrical technology program sooner. But essentially, what helped me achieve a decent paying job was an education many deem below that of college. I feel like explaining to my own kids that there’s more options than college after high school.
I know. What I hate most is the elitism that turns it’s nose at anything less than University 4 year degree! You wouldn’t have had to pay for all those degrees if you had gone to trade school first.