Americans are giving up on college
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Americans are giving up on college

B1IntermediateOctober 3, 20268 min
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The belief that a four year degree is a must-have has dropped to its lowest point ever. Meanwhile, plenty of trade jobs pay over $125,000 a year without one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Since the end of World War II, until the last few years, the majority of Americans believed everyone needed a college degree. Any college degree would do. But now, a quarter of the way through the 21st century, here's where we are.

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I'm Kim Kamiro for NetSuite. If your revenues are over seven figures, see how AI is changing the way we work. Get NetSuite's free guide at netsuite.com slash Kim. The number of Americans who now believe a college degree is a must-have has dropped

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to its lowest point ever. Today, only 31% believe it, and that number's shrinking big time. Software developers, cybersecurity analysts, air traffic controllers, cloud architects, nuclear power operators, along with trades like electricians and welders, all earn well

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