"The average cost of a college education saw a 60% jump between 2000 and 2022 - with one year's tuition and fees spiking to an average of nearly $15,000. Only 22% of U.S. adults now say the cost of college is worth it even if people have to take out loans to pay for it, according to recent data from the Pew Research Center."
"A new study from online lending marketplace LendingTree found that there were 5.7 million full-time, year-round workers in the U.S. without a bachelor's degree making $100,000 or more in 2023 - totaling 9.1% of all workers who didn't graduate with a bachelor's. "For the longest time, a college degree was a must-have for many jobs," LendingTree chief consumer finance analyst Matt Schulz says."
The average cost of a college education increased 60% between 2000 and 2022, with one year's tuition and fees averaging nearly $15,000. Only 22% of U.S. adults say college is worth it even if loans are required, per Pew Research Center data. Many young Americans are considering alternative paths for professional success and financial security. A LendingTree study found 5.7 million full-time, year-round U.S. workers without bachelor's degrees earned $100,000 or more in 2023, representing 9.1% of nondegree workers. LendingTree identified several occupations that commonly pay six-figure salaries without a college degree.
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