In today’s modern world and society, students are becoming more and more inclined to aim for college degrees, unlike previous generations of students. As the abundance of degree holders goes up, competition for jobs follows suit. Immediately, the trend is obvious: those who wish to make decent money in the future will have to get a degree—at the least.
A person with a degree will definitely have better financial security over a person who only has a high school diploma. President Obama stated that three-fourths of the nation’s new jobs will now require more than just a high school diploma. Those with degrees are much more likely to secure good, or high paying, jobs. Based on recent findings, employees with only a high school diploma earn under $28,000 per year whereas employees with a bachelor’s degree earn more than $51,000 per year.
College degrees are essential for most jobs; they are the key qualification. However, do all the jobs really require a four-year college education? Can an intelligent high school graduate not do the same job? Of course, some jobs (e.g. doctors, engineers, rocket scientists) do require higher education, but the other humanities and social science major jobs could probably be done just as well by someone without a college degree. For example, careers in the field of art (photographers, painters), design (fashion designer, graphic designer), and culinary (chefs, waiters) do not require a degree in order to get the job done well.
In conclusion, college degrees are not a necessity as many do not always need a college education to be able to build a career. It is now a trend of “do or die”: without a degree, people will be less likely to attain financial success. College degrees have become a screening device for job applicants. Employers look for people who hold degrees not because the job requires the learning or thinking skills acquired from attending college but instead, the degree serves only as a credential.
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