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May 14, 2024

2. Public views on the value of a college degree

Nearly half of Americans say college is worth the cost only if someone doesn’t have to take out loans

Nearly half of Americans say college is worth the cost only if someone doesn’t have to take out loans

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2. Public views on the value of a college degree
About half of Americans say having a college degree is less important today than it was 20 years ago
Half of Republicans say a college degree is not too or not at all important in order to get a well-paying job
Views on the importance of a college degree now versus 20 years ago vary by age
34% say it’s extremely or very likely someone without a degree could get a well-paying job today
A majority of Americans with at least a bachelor’s degree say their education was extremely or very useful in preparing them for a well-paying job
Nearly half of Americans say college is worth the cost only if someone doesn’t have to take out loans