I'm not certain education ever had financial value. Certainly the experience itself is valuable for personal growth, and should not be discounted for that reaso

I'm not certain education ever had financial value. Certainly the experience itself is valuable for personal growth, and should not be discounted for that reason, but there was never much reason to be there just for future job prospects alone. Generally speaking, the qualities in someone that lead to success in business are the same qualities that leads one to succeed in their educational pursuits. It stands to reason that historically those who have higher education will do better in business. However, those qualities do not come from the education itself and any connection is merely correlation, not causation.