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A college degree has long been regarded as the ticket to a high-paying career. But the modern workforce has evolved, and a growing number of fields with competitive salaries no longer require a bachelor’s degree.
That’s likely in response to the fact that fewer high-school graduates are pursuing higher education, according to the Harvard Business Review and Education Data. In 2022, for example, college enrollment dropped 14.7% compared to 2020.
Paola Peralta is an Associate Editor at Employee Benefit News and has been with the team for five years. She is a proud UCF journalism graduate who got her start through a Dow Jones News Fund … Read full bio
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