Posted 4/7/2024, 11:00:00 AM
Rising College Costs Drive 'Generation Trades' as Youth Seek Debt-Free Careers
- Cost of college leading to a "shift" towards trades/careers instead of college degrees
- Enrollment in vocational colleges up 16% since 2018 as younger generations turn to trades
- People need to be "deprogrammed" from idea that a 4-year degree is the best path for most
- Trade schools provide clear path to prosperity at a fraction of the debt
- Gen Z realizing they've been pushed towards college degrees that don't lead where they want to go