
Perceptions on the importance of a college degree for a successful career U.S. 2022
In 2022, 39 percent of surveyed adults in the United States said that it was more important for people today to have a two-year or a four-year college degree in order to have a successful career, compared to 20 years ago, while 35 percent said that it was equally important and 26 percent said it was less important.