Generation COVID: Record Numbers of Youth Opt Out of College, Work - ANNE KIM, Newsweek
Economics and Change in Higher Education
OCTOBER 15, 2022
At TikTok, where variations on the hashtag #NotGoingToCollege have racked up more than 30 million views, young people argue "my career doesn't need college" and talk about starting their own businesses (often as influencers). Overall, just 51 percent of Gen Z teens are now considering a four-year degree, according to a survey this year by the nonprofit ECMC Group—a 20-point drop since May 2020.
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