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The worst decision? Doing nothing because you’re paralyzed by choice.
If you’re writing to me today, you’re likely 24, unsure, and feeling pressure from parents, peers, or your own ambition. Here’s my motherly advice: If not, start with a cheaper, shorter credential. Work for one year in a field you’re curious about. Then, if you hit a glass ceiling, return for that degree — older, wiser, and with a company that might even pay for it.
First, let’s address the elephant in the room. In 2024, the value of a traditional college degree is more contested than ever. Student debt in the United States alone tops $1.7 trillion. At the same time, the “degree inflation” barrier is real: many middle-skill jobs that once required a high school diploma now ask for a bachelor’s. Meanwhile, tech CEOs and trade advocates argue that apprenticeships, certificates, and self-directed learning can yield better ROI.
You didn’t provide your age, field of interest, or financial situation, but let me give you the advice I’d give my own daughter — and then some.
Note: These are rough averages. Fields like nursing, computer science, or finance have much higher returns.
Since no verified source matches this exactly, the best approach is to write an on the topic of whether Crystal Clark (as a generic or representative name) should get a degree, framed within an advice-column format — as if “askyourmother” were a site offering maternal life advice. AskYourMother: “Crystal Clark, 24-09-20 – Should I Get a Degree?” A Mother’s Take on the Degree Dilemma in 2024 Originally published (hypothetically): September 20, 2024