Parents teachers and authority figures in our lives have always told us that the key to leading a successful life is going to college. However, does going to college automatically ensure a successful future?

Most students assume that if they attend college, they will automatically have a high paying career. I believe that going to college would mostly just benefit those that have decided on a major and have taken classes that support their majors.

Some people that go to college pursue degrees for careers that have limited need for workers, and others get degrees that they realize cant help them find the job that they want.

There are some high paying jobs that require more experience, instead of a college degree. A land surveyor can have an income average of $55,000 a year, and requires no degree.

If someone wants a job like that, it would be financially best for them not to attend college.

The amount of U.S. citizens attending college today is higher than it has ever been. Not everyone that graduates college needs the degree they received.

There was a survey done by the Federal Census Bureau of recent graduates (people ages 22 to 27 with at least a bachelor’s degree). They examined whether graduates had careers that required a college degree. Researchers discovered that 44% of graduates were employed by jobs that do not require a degree.

Some students simply just attend college for non-academic reasons. Studies show that students could attend college to get away from home, experience college or just to learn more about things that interest them.

Deciding to attend a college is a big decision as it can lead to debt for students many years after their graduation. I believe that when making that decision, people should make sure that going to college will benefit them financially. They should also be sure of their major and that it will correlate to the job they hope to have.