Around 45% of new teachers leave the profession within 5 years. Is a degree in education (or a post-bac year in California) worth the time and money invested?

Around 45% of new teachers leave the profession within 5 years. Is a degree in education (or a post-bac year in California) worth the time and money invested? What other professions have similar turnover rates? https://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/27/world/americas/27iht-teachers.1.7266988.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 https://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/27/world/americas/27iht-teac... http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2011/03/08/high-teacher-turnover-rates-are-a-big-problem-for-americas-public-schools/ http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2011/03/08/high-teacher...