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Originally Posted by mepstein

I've seen this a lot as I've grown up. Poor working conditions and people get hurt all the time. My son just graduated college and even though he didn't get a degree to get a job, he's starting out with a strong 6 figure salary. So are all his friends. It's easier to add value to a company with your mind than with your body.

His "crushing" college debt amounts to $24K.He has plans to pay that back in the next 2 years before he goes back to grad school to get his MBA.

His sister will probably do something very similar when she graduates. Neither of them go to school with the aim of a job, they've gone to get a great education. The companies seek out and offer jobs to these kids because they want the best people working for them.

A six-figure starting salary is pretty impressive. I wouldn't' have expected that with an MBA.

I agree. If you are "college material" and can do well in a degree area that pays well and is in demand, it seems the way to go. Obviously, one does not have to run up a he debt to get a degree.