My bigger concern would be that the shelf life of a job seems to be getting shorter and shorter, and it is harder to transition careers with a trade degree than

My bigger concern would be that the shelf life of a job seems to be getting shorter and shorter, and it is harder to transition careers with a trade degree than a more general 4 year degree. Not saying that people learn more / are better prepared by a 4 year degree, just that it is easier to get past the resume screening phase of a job hunt.