This is a question I have asked myself several times since entering college? The constant doubt of, is this actually worth my time, money, and energy? This is a common and normal question to ask yourself when deciding the next path to take in life. 

Pros and Cons 

People who argue that college is worth it concluded that college graduates have higher employment rates, bigger salaries, and more work benefits than high school graduates. They say college graduates also have better interpersonal skills, live longer, have healthier children, and have proven their ability to achieve a major milestone.

People who argue that college is not worth it concluded that the debt from college loans is too high and delays individuals from saving for retirement, buying a house, or starting a family. They argue that many successful people never graduated from college and that many jobs, especially trades jobs, do not require college degrees.

Overall

College graduates earn more than non-graduates, despite the rising cost of tuition and loans, a college degree still pays off for the majority of graduates. Georgetown University predicts that 70% of all jobs will require some college education by 2027. Although you may have a degree, this does not mean jobs will be guaranteed or easy to acquire. There are several middle-ground solutions to this question, community college, trade school, entrepreneurship, and more.