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Does Gen Z Think College is Worth It?

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Recent headlines suggest young people don’t find college degrees valuable anymore, but YPulse data shows most Gen Z still believes it will play a big role in their success….

TL;DR

  • Students and college graduates’ view on the value of college degrees aren’t swinging wildly as recent headlines might suggest
  • While many might be rethinking the necessity of college, they still recognize the value of a degree for their future success
  • Despite all the noise about post-pandemic shifts or AI making degrees irrelevant, students’ positive perception of degrees has remained steady in recent years
For years, a college degree was framed as the golden ticket—a guaranteed path to a good job, stability, and long-term success. Millennials, in particular, grew up hearing that college wasn’t just a choice, it was a necessity. But that mindset has been shifting; today’s students and recent graduates have been questioning whether a degree still...

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