California State University sees drastic enrollment drop

It’s almost like the cost of college has quadrupled over four decades for no reason— because instructor pay has declined at the same time.

People are figuring out that many of these degrees aren’t leaning towards higher paying jobs.I’ve seen jobs where you must have a BA that starts at $23/hr.

My nephew struggled to get his college degree working two jobs while going to school at CSU. After he graduated, he now works two jobs to pay off his college debt and monthly expenses. This is not a life. It's slavery.

Gen Z saw what happened to millennials. Don’t get student loans!

Too many useless degrees everyone is starting to figure this out

College is too expensive and too long. People don't want to go into huge debt for a degree and be forced to take classes that have nothing to do with their major. It's an unnecessary expense and negative use of time. College should be 3 years at most and classes should be localized to the degree at hand. Don't tell me you're making me a 'well rounded person' by forcing classes I don't want and need. There's the classes, the expensive books, the host of ancillary fees for things people don't care about, not to mention the scores of administrators who make 6 figure salaries doing nothing in particular. Find a decent trade school that's 18-24 months tops.

Graduated about a year ago and im on my 1000th application and i have 5 years experience in my field, school hasn’t helped, its all nepotism in this world

Also, the irrelevant classes the colleges force you to take otherwise you’re not getting your degree is another issue students are frustrated and in debt.

Its worth going to college if you want to become a doctor, engineer, lawyer, and nurse.

If you live at home and go to a CC for two years, then transfer to a 4 year college - the degree you wind up with is the same. Its a good deal.

1. Too expensive to go to college 2. Schools have too many requirements 3. Not too many options for graduate students (online clases that so kit interfere with working adults’ life)

Colleges and Universities, like the medical industry, exist for those who work there, not for those who are to be served.

I wish I could attend, but my rent alone takes up half my income while working full time.

When I was going to college in California it was really common for a student to experience homelessness. I maintained a 4.0 while being homeless, but I failed out the next semester. I think it was trauma. College just doesn’t work when you cannot afford rent and food.

With the advent of federal government intervention in the form of loans, colleges and universities felt free to increase tuition and fees exponentially. The same thing happened with health care as "health insurance" became increasingly common.

People can't afford college debt.

Over priced and giving out worthless degrees😂😂😂.

A system of apprenticeships would be far more effective at training people in complex technology.

I have 4 kids who all got degrees, none of whom work in their fields and none of whom are making living wages and are paying back ridiculous student loans. (I remember writing a check for my tuition that was less than 200 dollars many years ago). They are angry at us for insisting that a degree was needed to get a good job. Add to that the prohibitive cost of tuition and I'm surprised colleges can get anyone to enroll.

Local California school district is hiring summer school teachers this week. Six week position, $165 per day, degree required. Tough work with students taking remedial classes. Who would want to do this?