Is getting a college degree worth it? In 2015, the employment rate of young people with a college degree was 89%, while among young people who only graduated from high school and did not earn a college degree it was 67%. A college degree isn't useless, especially if it will help you achieve greater things in life. People often ask if it is really necessary to have a college degree, but people need to look at it as more than just a college degree. Earning a college degree can help us with better job opportunities, meeting a variety of people, and with our personal lives. Job opportunities will come and go through our doors with a college degree. Many people may argue that as an individual we don't need a college degree to have a well paying job, all we need is luck. There is some truth to this, it's all luck, but why not be prepared with something you know will help your resume stand out from the rest. As my parents told my sister and I growing up, “never stop going to school because you don't want to work in a work environment you don't like.” People think they can just walk...