The sentiment about going to college is changing, career counseling experts say. It used to be seen as a one-way ticket to a career and eventual financial stability, but mounting student loan debt and a shaky job market have turned earning a college degree into more of a question than a given.
“Damned if they do or don’t [go to college],” Rocker said. “On one hand, their parents, counselors, and professors urge them away from more liberal arts majors like literature or history, but everyday in the news, they see thousands of people laid off who work with more technical degrees like engineering, computer science, and marketing, as AI starts to take over.”
There’s “no easy choice” anymore when it comes to choosing a career path, Rocker said. It used to be that pursuing business, tech, or health care were a shoo-in for success, but that’s not necessarily the case anymore considering how AI is changing jobs across the board.
Gen Z “is now faced with carving out a place for themselves in an economy where they’re fighting for opportunity against the most advanced systems and technologies we’ve ever seen,” Rocker added.
