More than 1M fewer students are in college, the lowest numbers in 50 years

Re:More than 1M fewer students are in college, the lowest nu... by nslice on Thursday January 13, 2022 @11:59AM (#29923171)

A degree is just a filter. If you get 200 applications for a job listing, you are going to prioritize those with relevant degrees.

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Re:More than 1M fewer students are in college, the lowest nu... by lordnacho on Thursday January 13, 2022 @12:08PM (#29923335)

A huge number of jobs have no relevant degree. What's the degree for being a management consultant? Or a pharma sales person?

The number of jobs that are just "general business role" is enormous.

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Re:More than 1M fewer students are in college, the lowest nu... by stocknoob on Thursday January 13, 2022 @12:50PM (#29924029)

A college degree is a filter that someone is reasonably diligent, socialized to some level, and compliant enough to play the game. Most employers don’t want some self-taught “I learned the same stuff for $1.50 in late charges at the library” type. If only 1/3 of people attend college, and 1/3 have a high GPA, employers get a filter for the top 11% of compliance & diligence without much effort.

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