Members of Generation Z are opting for trade schools instead of college to pursue careers as welders and carpenters because they see it as a direct route to earning a six-figure income.

Gen Z is reevaluating the return on investment of college degrees, with many questioning their value. Mike Rowe, CEO of the Mike RoweWorks Foundation, suggests that people are becoming sceptical about the traditional college path. Despite stereotypes, recent research indicates that Gen Z is not lazy; rather, they are simply less inclined towards desk jobs.

https://fortune.com/2024/04/04/gen-z-choosing-trade-schools-college-welders-carpenters-six-figure-job