A majority of Americans now think getting a college degree isn’t worth it, a new WSJ poll says

via MSN:

  • WSJ survey found that 56% of Americans now say a four-year college degree isn’t worth the cost.

  • The poll highlighted a growing skepticism about the value of college and associated student debt.

  • The findings underscored a decade-long college enrollment decline, which the pandemic exacerbated.

A majority of Americans now say a college degree isn’t worth it.

survey from the WSJ and the research organization NORC at the University of Chicago found that 56% of Americans say earning a four-year degree isn’t worth the cost. They tie their skepticism to mounting student debt — and the idea that tangible job skills aren’t always gained during time in college, according to the survey.