Why College Degrees Remain Valuable Despite Rising AI Adoption and Costs
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Rita Finkel
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Summary
Despite headlines declaring the demise of college degrees amid rising costs, student debt, and AI reshaping white-collar work, a college education remains valuable because it teaches durable skills like critical thinking, adaptability, and problem-solving that outlast rapidly changing technical skills. A 2025 Gallup survey shows AI use at work among U.S. employees nearly doubled from 21% in 2023 to 40% in 2025, but the article argues that the foundational learning from college is more resilient than technical training alone.
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For the past few years, our nation has been flooded with headlines declaring the demise of the college degree.
A college education teaches students something more durable.
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