Sentiment toward college among Gen Z is shifting as they face rising tuition costs and overwhelming student debt. A ResumeGenius survey indicates that 25% of Gen Zers regret their college decision. Once seen as a key to financial stability, a college degree now holds uncertainty due to fewer entry-level roles and advancing technology. Many younger workers question the necessity of a degree given their observations of underemployment among degree holders. Similar findings from Tallo highlight that 62% of young adults are not in their intended career path, further emphasizing this shift in perspective on higher education.
"Many older generations had the luxury of living in a market where their college degree was practically a get-a-job-free card after graduation. Now, with more and more people pursuing higher education, fewer and fewer entry-level roles, and the breakneck speed of evolving technology, there's a lot more uncertainty and lack of guarantees."
"Many Gen Z students feel they were told college was the only path, only to see people with strong degrees underemployed or overlooked."
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