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[–] MNByChoice@midwest.social 10 points 1 day ago

If college is just a certificate needed to get the good jobs, then this makes a lot of sense.
If college is there for learning, then it is terrible.

I bet there is a difference in the ratios between degrees on these. (i.e. Civil Engineering versus Marketing)