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richardhutnik on 05 November 2011
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HappySqurriel said:
Kasz216 said:

That's just a gross exageration however.

Unemployment with a bachelors college Degree is 4.4%

Unemployment without a HIGHSCHOOL degree is 13.8%.   That's hardly "No chance to get a job."

Higschool Graduation is like 9.4% and "Some college" is 8.3% which ranges anywhere from 1 semseter to a 2-year degree.


So college gives you a 5% better chance to get a job.  Not exactly a "MUST HAVE" but it does help.


It is actually much more important to employeers than you're considering:

http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/recession-college-graduates.html

On the flip side, look at the employment-population ratio:

  • Less than a high school diploma: 40.8%
  • High school graduate, no college: 55.4%
  • Some college or associate degree: 64.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 72.7%

 

So, what would the unemployment rate be for some who didn't go to college, but actually went to a technical school, and got trained in things that people demand?

I will end up posting this video, and people can disagree with it: