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[โ€“] socsa@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I mean I get why people like being edgy about this, but the statistics don't lie. A bachelor's degree on average increases weekly pay by about 50% over an associate degree or trade/apprenticeship. You can absolutely make a good living without a degree, but they are definitely worth the cost for most people.

[โ€“] GBU_28@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah editing my comment,y my "success" part just meant following a profitable major