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I'd say a large majority of Americans complaining about student debt today have advanced degrees in non-technical fields. The extra earning power you get in the
by b9a2cab5 5y ago
I'd say a large majority of Americans complaining about student debt today have advanced degrees in non-technical fields. The extra earning power you get in the U.S. for STEM degrees far outstrips any cost of college or healthcare compared to Europe.
- XorNot 5y agoWhat you're ignoring is that employers have been using "has a degree" as a filter for decades now. Any type of position, including the lauded "learn to code" ones, starts with "do you have some type of degree?". This is the rule, and while exceptions exist, they're not common or reliable. It is still generally looked down on to only have a high school education.
- zepto 5y agoI concur. As an engineering manager, I had recruiters question my decision to hire people without degrees, even after they had verified work history and has passed objective tests proving they had the necessary skills.