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Kids are ditching traditional college for career tech programs. Parents are concerned. (www.usatoday.com)

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New survey data from the nonprofit American Student Assistance shows that teen interest in college is down while interest in nondegree paths is on the rise.

Meanwhile, parents are skeptical of options outside the traditional college pathway to work.

Nearly half of all students surveyed – 45% – weren't interested in going to college. About 14% said they planned to attend trade or technical schools, apprenticeships and technical boot camp programs, and 38% were considering those options.

66% of teens surveyed said parents supported their plans to pursue a nondegree route, compared with 82% whose parents encouraged them to attend college.

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[–] Lycist@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago (2 children)

considering how bad the tech job market is right now? Completely worthless.

[–] ramble81@lemmy.zip 12 points 9 months ago

Different tech. It’s my understanding this is being used interchangeably with what many people know as “trade schools”

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Is it really? Also I've had a tech job for 20 years and my degree is not in the field. I didn't need a degree. Many of my colleagues are self-taught developers. I didn't know that tech jobs were so hard to come by now.

[–] commander@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

The data I've seen is that it's mainly bad on the entry level

https://www.newsweek.com/computer-science-popular-college-major-has-one-highest-unemployment-rates-2076514

But this is focused on comparing college degree outcomes in entry level rather than degree + non-degree. Also the longer term studies that consider career outcomes degree vs trade vs non-degree/trade certifications long term regardless of career path

[–] Lycist@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

I've been job hunting for almost 2 full years now, can barely get interviews. I put out 30-50 app's a week.

9 years IT experience between helpdesk, field work, desktop support, and cyber security.