Yes and 0.... It was a hell to study under so many dull minded, slow witted professors.....

College diploma and it makes no difference to me, I learned more from life than college
, but it means an awful within the system, employment etc

Some of the best academics have very little 'life experience,' don't you find?
I agree thought that some level of tertairy education often gives people a bit more of an edge in today's workforce.

I am attending at the present time and I don't focus on the fact of having a degree, I place the importance on the grades that I make. I am nearly 50 and will graduate with honors in May if I can pass this science class..

Good for you!!! I admire your endeavor!

life experiences are better learned.. well.. by living.. college is a "nice to have" of course if you're living in a developed country.. in my country it's necessary to have a college degree if you want a decent enough job.. even fast food joints require employees to have at least 60 units in college.. and to answer your question.. yes i went to college and earned a degree in media comms but not a media practitioner by profession.. why? because i can make more money doing corporate training.. a gig i landed because of my degree.. irony.. :)

No And it depends. My husband doesn't either and makes over 160k a year

I also know lots of people who do not have degrees and done quite well in life! Good for your husband! True 'street-smarts' and determination should be equally valued!

You are right on the street smarts, I have witnessed many educated people not be able to make it just because they don't have any

went to college, Uof Wash. bachelors, stanford mba, mention mba from stanford and I can have any job I want.

A high achiever huh Ordbeblue? Well done! I've got the degree as well, although not to your extent, but still managed a highly successful career.

good job globally

Ehh, was going to university for me B.S. Astrophysics, and b.s. is all it was. Most of the Ph.D's where I was at are such self-absorbed airheads that they could careless about the students and actually teaching because that's what the TA's are there for.
I think higher education is mostly too expensive and overrated, I know quite a few people who are successful in life and never set foot on a college campus. Mum and Dad want to see me get one, though (b/c they never had the opportunity), so I figure I'm going to do something useful and go to nursing school. :)