Chelsea Norstedt left Penn State University in 2014 just two semesters shy of finishing her bachelor's degree in criminology.
As she explored different career paths, she had a similar figure in mind.
College graduates on average earn more than those without a four-year degree — but this so-called college wage premium is shrinking.
Now, bachelor's degree holders earn about 75% more over their career than those without.
At the same time, Norstedt monitored listings on job sites like LinkedIn and Indeed for any higher-paying office roles that did not explicitly require a college degree.
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