Read previewIn 2018, at age 40, Kenneth Ferraro decided to pursue a college degree for the first time. Ferraro, who's based in Texas, had worked as a truck driver for decades, he told Business Insider via email. The perceived benefits of a college degree have led more Americans to go back to school later in life. Related storiesFerraro shared the biggest challenges he's faced in his job search, including why he thinks having a college degree has sometimes worked against him. While having a college degree improved his credentials, he thinks his age has held him back in the job market.

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