Degrees are more important today than they were in the past, preferably a brand name one. Part of the reason they have been getting more expensive. https://ww

Degrees are more important today than they were in the past, preferably a brand name one. Part of the reason they have been getting more expensive. https://www.aplu.org/our-work/5-archived-projects/college-costs-tuition-and-financial-aid/publicuvalues/employment-earnings.html https://www.aplu.org/our-work/5-archived-projects/college-co... This one says 400k+ higher lifetime earnings with "advanced degree". The source from georgetown says they are less likely to loser their job in a recession as well. No, the real world is not black and white and this is not a guarrantee. But, get an advanced degree looks like an easy power-up at the prices OP was willing to pay.