Depends. Healthcare is always high in demand. Dentists, nurses, medical doctors will have no problems with getting a job no matter what happens. Even AI cannot take their jobs away.
The others? They seem dead unless you highly specialize in a field but then you need to be able to sustain yourself till you reach that stage and that’s why it seems it is not worth the wait.
If you ever want to get a job just because you finished college, go get a license that’s related to healthcare. Otherwise get ready to work way way harder just to land on a job.
The others? They seem dead unless you highly specialize in a field but then you need to be able to sustain yourself till you reach that stage and that’s why it seems it is not worth the wait.
If you ever want to get a job just because you finished college, go get a license that’s related to healthcare. Otherwise get ready to work way way harder just to land on a job.
I tagree with you, because even with the advancement of technology used in medical & health care industry using robots in carrying out surgery, there are people that can't afford to pay for such bill or people who are scared of carrying out surgical operations in their body and wouldn't allow a robot to carry out surgery on their body.
Obviously, there are limits to what AI robots can do here, like taking care of patients the way nurses usually do.
Depends. Healthcare is always high in demand. Dentists, nurses, medical doctors will have no problems with getting a job no matter what happens. Even AI cannot take their jobs away.
Glad I at least read one post here, and it happened to be yours, else I would have repeated the same sentiment.
I've got mixed feelings on this one, because part of me thinks just having a high school diploma (or its equivalent in other countries) is still an impediment to getting a decent job even if it's not in whatever field you studied in college had you gone to college. The other part sympathizes with people wrestling with this very question because of sheer economics, i.e., it's too damn expensive these days to take out loans for a higher education--especially if you don't know what it is you want to do for a career.
And the thing is that there are so many subjects one can major in--really interesting, fascinating ones, too--but they're never going to do anything for anyone aside from proving they attended university. In particular, I'm talking about liberal arts majors. That includes everything from psychology to physics. Unless you go on to graduate school (which is more money and more time out of your life), forget about actually doing something in your major that's anything more than being a technician bringing home a lousy paycheck.
As mindrust pointed out, there are majors that pay off right after graduation. Nursing, engineering, physical therapy, pharmacy, and a bunch of others that are worth taking out loans for. Everything else? Well, if you can afford it I'd say go for it. If not, I'd say not everyone needs to go to college.
Depends. Healthcare is always high in demand. Dentists, nurses, medical doctors will have no problems with getting a job no matter what happens. Even AI cannot take their jobs away.
The others? They seem dead unless you highly specialize in a field but then you need to be able to sustain yourself till you reach that stage and that’s why it seems it is not worth the wait.
If you ever want to get a job just because you finished college, go get a license that’s related to healthcare. Otherwise get ready to work way way harder just to land on a job.
The others? They seem dead unless you highly specialize in a field but then you need to be able to sustain yourself till you reach that stage and that’s why it seems it is not worth the wait.
If you ever want to get a job just because you finished college, go get a license that’s related to healthcare. Otherwise get ready to work way way harder just to land on a job.
It depends just like you said but there is hope for countries with no jobs too so I'd say its better to have your degrees than not to, in the process of having those degrees is better to have something else aside for yourself.
No one can tell what will happen in a country tomorrow, things can turn around for the better and maybe those opportunities will be present for those with degrees only, then is when you will feel the pain of not having any degree.
Nothing goes to waste in this world, and just because many rich men quit universities doesn't mean you should too, things might not work out the same way it did for them.
Depends. Healthcare is always high in demand. Dentists, nurses, medical doctors will have no problems with getting a job no matter what happens. Even AI cannot take their jobs away.
There were 25% of registered nurses and Doctors..Medical sector in general, back in 2015. In 2024-2025 it fell down to 6%. What happened to the remaining 19%? The 19% are jobless and we can see that the number of graduate in this area of specialization increases by numbers while the opportunities are low.
In my countries, most nurses dont earn much, their pay is slightly higher than the minimum wage which cannot give them a good life. It will take them 20 years of service if they save 50% of their salary to be able to own a home, talk more of getting a car. I'm avoiding going deep on this subject but the healthcare system dont pay much.
A degree is pretty useless, not just now but for a while. Companies prefer candidates with actual knowledge and skills about the tasks they are recruiting for. In the past, they used to hire top scorers and provide the necessary training for a while at their own cost. But students are not aware of it yet, they spend hundreds of thousands to get a degree but they realize about it's worth only when it's too late.
A degree isn't completely useless if your goal isn't just to be a low-level employee for life. Have you seen any company hiring CEOs, HR directors or assistant directors without requiring a degree?
Depends. Healthcare is always high in demand. Dentists, nurses, medical doctors will have no problems with getting a job no matter what happens. Even AI cannot take their jobs away.
But now we have technology where surgeries can be done remotely, a surgeon doesn't necessarily need to be present at the location. If I am not wrong, China has already demonstrated a surgery using robotic hands that was operated from a different location so it got some risks too.But it only applies to minor surgeries, not to invasive surgeries such as opening the chest, opening the abdomen to intervene and treat diseases such as heart disease, childbirth...More complex surgeries still require direct intervention by highly qualified physicians as well as support from other medical staff.
Not to mention, after surgery, monitoring and caring for the patient's recovery is very important and only humans can do these things.
Sorry guys, too many replies and I cannot answer everything 
However, I question even within the healthcare industry, are all the jobs as safe as we believe? I have friends who are pharmacists or medical lab techs and they are still afraid of automation or hospital budget cuts. And, medical school or nursing programs are super competitive and costly to enter. It takes years and a great deal of money to get in. What happens to those who do not make it?
Not all people can afford to grind through years of training, unpaid internships, or loans. That is what is so difficult to people in other professions. They end up in a kind of limbo, feeling left behind because the rules changed so fast
But do not you think it is a bit unfair?Those who cannot afford university (or have to work constantly) do not have those connections, and are therefore always trying to catch up? I am curious whether there is a possibility to obtain the same social capital at a not insane price. And at certain locations, the social side is nearly turning into the only reason to go. Does that mean that the real education system is failing? Or maybe it just means we need to rethink what university is for
And yes, not everyone needing a “white-collar” job. University can give you a foundation to become an employer, not just an employee. I think people sometimes forget that. In fact, in tough economies, many grads create their own jobs out of necessity by turning side skills into real businesses
Depends. Healthcare is always high in demand. Dentists, nurses, medical doctors will have no problems with getting a job no matter what happens. Even AI cannot take their jobs away.
The others? They seem dead unless you highly specialize in a field but then you need to be able to sustain yourself till you reach that stage and that’s why it seems it is not worth the wait.
If you ever want to get a job just because you finished college, go get a license that’s related to healthcare. Otherwise get ready to work way way harder just to land on a job.
Healthcare jobs are perceived by people as "future-proof" due to the increase in population and aging. Not many AI or robots will be fixing your teeth or drawing your blood in the near future! So for a lot of families, healthcare is the safe betThe others? They seem dead unless you highly specialize in a field but then you need to be able to sustain yourself till you reach that stage and that’s why it seems it is not worth the wait.
If you ever want to get a job just because you finished college, go get a license that’s related to healthcare. Otherwise get ready to work way way harder just to land on a job.
However, I question even within the healthcare industry, are all the jobs as safe as we believe? I have friends who are pharmacists or medical lab techs and they are still afraid of automation or hospital budget cuts. And, medical school or nursing programs are super competitive and costly to enter. It takes years and a great deal of money to get in. What happens to those who do not make it?
Not all people can afford to grind through years of training, unpaid internships, or loans. That is what is so difficult to people in other professions. They end up in a kind of limbo, feeling left behind because the rules changed so fast
Depends on where you live.
If the jobs vacancy require degree, pretty sure university degree is important.
If you live in a country who choose experience over degree and other theory thing, university degree isn't important anymore.
Many people that I met usually say this to me "the most important thing of school is you can make friends and relationship, they will help you in the future". So, I think university is important for the social benefit than the thing you learn since you can learn in work.
The rules to get a job differs everywhere. In some places, they will look at your degree first regardless of the skills you possess. In other places, it is all what you can do or who you know. Ihear more and more people say that the network is what university is really all about, not the classes. It is insane how a person you met in school can assist you in getting a job five years down the line. Sometimes it feels like “who you know” is half the battle, maybe moreIf the jobs vacancy require degree, pretty sure university degree is important.
If you live in a country who choose experience over degree and other theory thing, university degree isn't important anymore.
Many people that I met usually say this to me "the most important thing of school is you can make friends and relationship, they will help you in the future". So, I think university is important for the social benefit than the thing you learn since you can learn in work.
But do not you think it is a bit unfair?Those who cannot afford university (or have to work constantly) do not have those connections, and are therefore always trying to catch up? I am curious whether there is a possibility to obtain the same social capital at a not insane price. And at certain locations, the social side is nearly turning into the only reason to go. Does that mean that the real education system is failing? Or maybe it just means we need to rethink what university is for
Usually in my country there is a common slogans that keeps spreading around that "School is a scam", I must say the truth, university degree aren't scam and sincerely they are worth it. Why because school today are one way of giving people formal education which involves all part of our life, and of course not everyone who must work in a white scholar job rather some people over there are meant to be an employer of Labor.
Meaning after graduation they can become self employed and also keep employing other people to work under them than entirely depending on government or company around their country, yes those companies are being owned by graduate who gained university degree from all part of the school around the world and they now became established and owned companies around the world.
So, to me it's always better for every graduate to acquire special skills for themselves as most of the companies do ask of working experience over the years and if they weren't able to provide it then it's assumed that they aren't suitable for that task, hence there should be a formal skill acquired before seeking for an employment.
There’s always that slot talk online. But like you said, it is not the full picture. Formal education still opens a lot of doors, especially for people who want to build something bigger or start their own business. Many founders and company owners around the world actually do have degrees, and a lot of what they learned (about discipline, teamwork, or just sticking through a tough curriculum) translates to real life and workMeaning after graduation they can become self employed and also keep employing other people to work under them than entirely depending on government or company around their country, yes those companies are being owned by graduate who gained university degree from all part of the school around the world and they now became established and owned companies around the world.
So, to me it's always better for every graduate to acquire special skills for themselves as most of the companies do ask of working experience over the years and if they weren't able to provide it then it's assumed that they aren't suitable for that task, hence there should be a formal skill acquired before seeking for an employment.
And yes, not everyone needing a “white-collar” job. University can give you a foundation to become an employer, not just an employee. I think people sometimes forget that. In fact, in tough economies, many grads create their own jobs out of necessity by turning side skills into real businesses
A degree is pretty useless, not just now but for a while. Companies prefer candidates with actual knowledge and skills about the tasks they are recruiting for. In the past, they used to hire top scorers and provide the necessary training for a while at their own cost. But students are not aware of it yet, they spend hundreds of thousands to get a degree but they realize about it's worth only when it's too late.
A degree isn't completely useless if your goal isn't just to be a low-level employee for life. Have you seen any company hiring CEOs, HR directors or assistant directors without requiring a degree?
Depends. Healthcare is always high in demand. Dentists, nurses, medical doctors will have no problems with getting a job no matter what happens. Even AI cannot take their jobs away.
But now we have technology where surgeries can be done remotely, a surgeon doesn't necessarily need to be present at the location. If I am not wrong, China has already demonstrated a surgery using robotic hands that was operated from a different location so it got some risks too.But it only applies to minor surgeries, not to invasive surgeries such as opening the chest, opening the abdomen to intervene and treat diseases such as heart disease, childbirth...More complex surgeries still require direct intervention by highly qualified physicians as well as support from other medical staff.
Not to mention, after surgery, monitoring and caring for the patient's recovery is very important and only humans can do these things.
A degree is pretty useless, not just now but for a while. Companies prefer candidates with actual knowledge and skills about the tasks they are recruiting for. In the past, they used to hire top scorers and provide the necessary training for a while at their own cost. But students are not aware of it yet, they spend hundreds of thousands to get a degree but they realize about it's worth only when it's too late.
Depends. Healthcare is always high in demand. Dentists, nurses, medical doctors will have no problems with getting a job no matter what happens. Even AI cannot take their jobs away.
But now we have technology where surgeries can be done remotely, a surgeon doesn't necessarily need to be present at the location. If I am not wrong, China has already demonstrated a surgery using robotic hands that was operated from a different location so it got some risks too.