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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In pursuit of equity, most top corporations intend to implement a “college/university degree optional” clause for all employee hiring within the next 5 years.

With the elimination of degree requirements, why bother with the expense and time to earn a college degree? [/quote]

I don't see degree as a need but college education builds foundation for personal and professional development.[/quote]

No, more than anything else, college builds student loan debt, poor credit scores, and bad judgement [/quote]

College leads to a degree which is still the preference of the vast majority of [b]employers for jobs that you would actually want you kid to do[/b] [/quote]

Again with the turning up the nose at the trades.

My welder daughter is 26 and debt free save for her house. She has a brand new truck, a home of her own bought with no co signer two years ago.

She works to live and not the opposite.

Oh yes, she paid for her schooling herself which was reimbursed by her employer. She is now working on an MBA for the skills and knowledge to be able to own and run her own business.

The world needs more welders and plumbers and hvac workers, etc.

I want that more for children than a paper degree. [/quote]

So, just to be clear: Your 26 yo welder daughter has a bachelor's degree? Because last I checked, a bachelor's degree was still a requirement for entry into graduate school.

Also, my kid graduated from a 4-year university at 21 and owns a house and a car without co-signers, too. He's debt-free as well, earns $125,000 and has savings. Not sure what your point is?

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+1 does OP and ^PP think everyone in college is spending $80K/year studying pottery making, and then going to grad school with tons of loans?

Irrespective of this thread, statistically, you will make more over your lifetime with a degree than not, but it does depend on the major.  I don't think this is going to change in 20 years.[/quote]

So if your kid is not interested in academics, then encourage them to find a path that works for them.  But if they are a decent student and want a white collar/gold collar career, then encourage them to get a college degree.  You can get your degree for minimal costs and statistically you will make significantly more over your lifetime, with many degrees.

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