What you study matters. For example, science, engineering, and math degrees may provide better employment opportunities than many liberal arts degrees. Regarding your mechanic nephew, he likely had some additional education in order to become a mechanic or he served some sort of apprenticeship. He may have some mechanic's certifications such as ASE, which required some education.
For me, undergraduate and graduate school were "trade schools" where I went to learn the hard science that I practiced for 40 years. There was essentially no access to the information other than universities. Also, without the university degrees, I would not be hired.
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Originally Posted by Number 10 GI
If a college degree is a sure route to success and fortune, why do we hear so many stories of college graduates working in labor jobs or can't find a job at all. There are stories all over the place about college educated mid-level management people being laid off. Just like the market place can be over saturated with a certain product which causes the demand and price to fall, the same can be with too many college graduates. More grads than jobs.
My nephew makes $100K+ as an auto mechanic and has no school loan debt. It is very possible that had he gone to college and chose a degree with a future he would probably be making more money, but he had no desire for further education. If a person has a skill in a trade with a demand for workers, you can make good money.
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