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Fortune
Chloe Taylor

The top entry-level job for grads is telling Gen Z that college isn’t worth it

Two Black male graduates hug in their graduation caps and gowns. (Credit: Camille Tokerud/Getty Images)

College admissions are plunging in the U.S., with anxiety over the debt burden a degree comes with— coupled with a shift in attitudes toward career paths—leading many young people to question whether it’s really worth pursuing higher education.

Last month, a massive survey of Gen Z workers found that 40% of people aged between 16 and 26 did not believe they needed a university degree to have a successful career.

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