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[quote=Anonymous]The numbers are very clear that degree holders make significantly more money over their lifetime and have much lower rates of unemployment.  CC can be a good path. In my state, we have 2+2 plans that map out a student's path through a CC to a state college ensuring all credits will transfer, and sometimes students can get a provisional acceptance to the 4-year program when they start at cc. There are definitely certificate paths to in demand and high paying employment. Where I live, the challenge is that these programs tend to be oversubscribed and have waiting lists as long as 5 years (the thing no one talks about when they tell a kid to go be a plumber). Private vocational colleges that can move students through more quickly tend to be as expensive as 4-year colleges. For young people training to go into union trades, they should do some research on how the system works. Union work is well-paid, but tends to rely heavily on seniority, so as a young worker you have all the skills and credentials and get laid off a lot through no fault of your own.[/quote]

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