A college degree is not a guarantee that you'll get a high paying job. Some degrees will only offer a $10k improvement over a full time McD's job. The average w

A college degree is not a guarantee that you'll get a high paying job. Some degrees will only offer a $10k improvement over a full time McD's job. The average will push you into $70k a year, which puts you about $20k over the poverty line at least†. And skilled trades... they've been devalued as well. The average salary for a welder is in the $17/$18 range across America††. Not really better than McD's (in this thread of conversation at least). † https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/pay-salary/average-salary-for-college-graduates https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/pay-salary/average-sala... †† https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/pay-salary/welding-jobs-salary-and-highest-paying-positions https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/pay-salary/welding-jobs...