Davidson College President: Is college worth it? Take a look at a new answer | Fortune0

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• August 9, 2026

A graduate with a four-year degree will make nearly a million dollars more than a non-graduate over their lifetime. That gap has narrowed — in part due to growth in the returns to skilled trades – but it remains clear and massive. Earning a post-high school degree, whether an associate’s or a bachelor’s degree, is