If being a graduate is the key to being wealthy, why are there poor graduates?

[goldkingcoiner]

First off, I must say that Education is very good and i don't dispute the fact that it's very vital and necessary for human development, it can put you in a position to be successful no doubt but being a graduate is not a 100% guarantee for one to be very wealthy, one can be very sound academically but lack some basic skills of acquiring wealth. Also one can still have some good knowledge of certain skills but if there's no zeal or self confidence in earning a living through it then your education on those skills can be said to be a waste since you ain't making effort to earn from it.

 Also I've heard several people complain about having good grades, being 1st class graduates but find it difficult to secure good paying jobs, imagine someone struggling to achieve good grades in the university but find it difficult to earn a living and at the end settle for minor jobs while there are many dropouts with good skillsets as well as being creative and think outside the box, and are bosses of big organisations and companies.

 Well it's not basically about being educated or graduating with the best grades that makes you wealthy, it's about determination, being consistent and also persistent cause success and wealth are not achieved in one day or immediately after graduating. In as much as you have good grades, you must still improve your skills, not only job skills, marketing or management skills but your critical thinking and problem solving skills.

What if we don't want to be wage slaves? What if studying a low value subject like marine psychologist (not the military kind) only dooms you to a NPC-normie future where you play video games after a hard day of wage slaving? If you study something that will help you manage and increase your money, then obviously you will have more money in your life. But you must sacrifice a life of healing dolphin traumas (or whatever your dream is).

Unless you invest in Bitcoin. Then you could maybe follow [insert life dream here] while increasing your money.

P.s: if you study physics, you learn magical life hacks. Basically Hogwarts. I recommend it.

[Egii Nna]

First off, I must say that Education is very good and i don't dispute the fact that it's very vital and necessary for human development, it can put you in a position to be successful no doubt but being a graduate is not a 100% guarantee for one to be very wealthy, one can be very sound academically but lack some basic skills of acquiring wealth. Also one can still have some good knowledge of certain skills but if there's no zeal or self confidence in earning a living through it then your education on those skills can be said to be a waste since you ain't making effort to earn from it.

 Also I've heard several people complain about having good grades, being 1st class graduates but find it difficult to secure good paying jobs, imagine someone struggling to achieve good grades in the university but find it difficult to earn a living and at the end settle for minor jobs while there are many dropouts with good skillsets as well as being creative and think outside the box, and are bosses of big organisations and companies.

 Well it's not basically about being educated or graduating with the best grades that makes you wealthy, it's about determination, being consistent and also persistent cause success and wealth are not achieved in one day or immediately after graduating. In as much as you have good grades, you must still improve your skills, not only job skills, marketing or management skills but your critical thinking and problem solving skills.

You have speck nicely about education and having a good grade in school, but to be sincere, being a graduate doesn’t determine you to get wealthy; that is just the fact that all you need to be wealthy is knowledge, and even without going to the school, you can get your knowledge, although some think that being a graduate will make you to have a better life.
 
Yes, as a graduate, you can have a better life, but don’t forget that your life is just limited because you most likely go and get a job, and having a job defines you as a slave that is being paid because you will have to work so that they will pay you in some experience. They will say you are working for the money, and if you really want to be wealthy, you will make the money work for you, and the only way to make money work for you is by business, so that should mean that having a job doesn't determine you to be wealthy, but having a business. That is why I said that graduating with a higher grade makes you a slave. While having knowledge and business makes you a wealthy person. 

Not all businesses succeed, and then someone becomes rich. there are many examples around us. Likewise with those who are college graduates, many become successful but not a few are also poor. In my opinion, this is a very classic problem, everyone certainly wants success, and the path to get there does not have to be the same. If everyone is a business person or capital owner, then who is the worker, this is a situation that requires each other. It doesn't matter to exchange the time and experience we have for a salary that is commensurate, after all business people are also slaves to their own business. The most important thing is, we must respect everyone, the path they choose. Those who become rich without a college degree are very lucky, and those who are even luckier are those who become rich by having a college degree.

When you read what you said, you will also believe that business is better in times of getting rich than graduating from college. You made a statement that if everyone should join business or own a capital, then who will be the workers? Nice question. Any one you have experience with will definitely be the worker, and that includes some college graduates, meaning they will work to be paid.
 
One thing that many fail to understand is that in everything in life there is always a failure, and your failure determines your success. So to me, saying that graduating from college is better than having your own personal business is not acceptable to be because, if you own a business, you can be a slave to your own business, but your business will be a slave to you because you are just a monitor or supervisor to your business, not a worker. This is what means money is working for you because, without a lot of effort like a worker, you will earn more than them.
 
Furthermore, the amount of money that has been invested in education just for the sake of a certificate and the time and concentration that have been put there, if that is put into business, you will hardly get poor, but you can still waste the same energy and resources in achieving a degree and still be poor. 
 
So let's accept the truth. I know everyone is not destined to be a rich or wealthy person; there are some that will definitely be poor, so let not overemphasise being a graduate. 

[Farma]

A graduate is never the key to becoming wealthy. Because you can gain knowledge by reading books but you will not get practical work experience. If you want to earn money, you must be good at one job or one sector. After graduating you can choose the right path but you will not be automatically rich. Hard work is the key to wealth. I believe it. Because if you don't work hard, you can never earn money, whether that work is physical or logical. So I don't agree that graduate is the key to wealth. but in our society, graduate increases a person's self-esteem. It can also be said to be a great asset

When someone who graduates from a good education does not necessarily mean they will be successful and also have a lot of wealth because the knowledge gained through education is not the same as those who can get direct experience from their daily lives.
Mastering a field of work of course this will be able to make success and also provide wealth and of course this is not easy to get of course it takes a process to be able to master a field of work and we must also be patient with each process in order to achieve success.
Yes you are right, to be successful of course it takes hard work and as you said it is impossible to be successful without doing something that can give us income, so for those who have just finished their education of course they must be able to work hard and they should not be lazy so as not to regret it when they have missed the opportunity at a young age.

[bestcoins1]

I agreed with you here because I believe being a graduate would bring opportunities of getting a good well paying jobs particularly in developed countries unlike in developing countries where there is high rate of unemployment, in my country not all the rich people are graduate but majority of them acquired some level of education and employed a lot of graduates in their companies, I think the priority and objectives of being a graduate is to utilize and solve problems for society thus earning monitary rewards from opportunities in term of jobs through researching on the demand in a society and by finding solutions to them thus wealth can be created.

The comparison between rich people in developed countries and rich people in developing countries is indeed very different because from the level of work and income through companies and factories in countries like that we can also see the difference. So people who have graduated from a higher level of education in developing countries usually prefer to set up their own companies rather than work with other people with a salary that is not too big.

Meanwhile, people who have higher education in developed countries who will immediately get a job are people who are quite lucky with a much better salary capacity because they are not only paid because of their educational degree but also paid because of the special skills they have and are also valued based on their experience in a particular field.

[DaNNy001]

Because they don't have a good knowledge about money.

They go to school, playing together, take a student loan, go to college, working only to pay off the debts, go to party, have a girlfriend, live in luxury lifestyle, and didn't invest the money.

How they can build their wealth if they choose to enjoy their life instead of delay the instant gratification?

It's kinda true, a lot of people don't have a good knowledge about making money, but the thing is, you ll never be taught how to make money in school, sometimes I ask myself what was the point of learning all the algebra and linear equations if they cant give us the knowledge of how to make even a hundred dollars monthly...A lot of young of people rely solely of what they learnt in school without being open to ideas and trying to explore different areas to make money..not every poor graduate are nonchalant , partying or living wrecklessly

[Wind_FURY]

The point of being a graduate is for you to get a job in some company. But if being a graduate of a unknown college/low-class school, good luck on finding a good job that is not a dead end. Usually, you get one in a small company with a small opportunity for growth.

If you can't get in in one of the top universities in your country, then go to vocational school and learn a practical skill.

Plus who said being "a graduate" is they key to being wealthy? That's laughable.

[doomloop]

The comparison between rich people in developed countries and rich people in developing countries is indeed very different because from the level of work and income through companies and factories in countries like that we can also see the difference. So people who have graduated from a higher level of education in developing countries usually prefer to set up their own companies rather than work with other people with a salary that is not too big.

Meanwhile, people who have higher education in developed countries who will immediately get a job are people who are quite lucky with a much better salary capacity because they are not only paid because of their educational degree but also paid because of the special skills they have and are also valued based on their experience in a particular field.

I think there are also more rich people in a developing country sometimes, though maybe their rates are only small than the rich people in a developed country. Being rich can also depend on the nature of work but usually those who are rich has a lighter and easier work than compared to those who are poor. Kinda unfair isn't it?

But we can't do much about it, rather it is now on the hands of those people if they want to change their faith or not. It's not based on a country or whether it is a developed or developing one but each of us know that having a business is always better than working on a normal job only, as having a business allows you to earn unlimited income as long as you are lucky and hardworking about your business.

[Franctoshi]

The system is rigged in such a way that they've programmed the minds of graduates to rely on white colar jobs after their graduation. During my year 3 at the university, there was this course I offered called entrepreneurship which was designed to make students learn a skill and not rely on the government for jobs provision after graduation.

However on the other hand,  reason we have so many poor graduates today is as a result of poor system of government which has fail to support its citizens doing business, even when you have individual skill but you would realize that you don't have the enabling environment for the smooth running of your business for those graduates who wants to engage in business or become entrepreneurs, whereas government are supposed to set enabling ground for this set of people and support them financially by issuing them loans and some government intervention such as providing them good roads and electricity for the smooth running of their businesses.

[Cookdata]

The point of being a graduate is for you to get a job in some company. But if being a graduate of a unknown college/low-class school, good luck on finding a good job that is not a dead end. Usually, you get one in a small company with a small opportunity for growth.

If you can't get in in one of the top universities in your country, then go to vocational school and learn a practical skill.

Plus who said being "a graduate" is they key to being wealthy? That's laughable.

Been a graduate doesnt necessary means you have to work for a company, how companies are even available to employ someone. Some of their pay is not worth it and this is why entrepreneurship is now prerequisite for almost all graduate. The best way to cure employment and reduced high rate of unemployment is entrepreneurship and government back up like Msme and other grants to supports but even with the entrepreneurs available, no fund to actualized the dream.

I like the fact that everyone is now hoping self employment and not depending on companies or government to provide means of living, it was better in 70s and 80s but the idea seems to be dying every day. By the way, top richest people don't work for people, it's people that work for them, so why graduate with target to work for a company.

[stomachgrowls]

The point of being a graduate is for you to get a job in some company. But if being a graduate of a unknown college/low-class school, good luck on finding a good job that is not a dead end. Usually, you get one in a small company with a small opportunity for growth.

If you can't get in in one of the top universities in your country, then go to vocational school and learn a practical skill.

Plus who said being "a graduate" is they key to being wealthy? That's laughable.

Been a graduate doesnt necessary means you have to work for a company, how companies are even available to employ someone. Some of their pay is not worth it and this is why entrepreneurship is now prerequisite for almost all graduate. The best way to cure employment and reduced high rate of unemployment is entrepreneurship and government back up like Msme and other grants to supports but even with the entrepreneurs available, no fund to actualized the dream.

I like the fact that everyone is now hoping self employment and not depending on companies or government to provide means of living, it was better in 70s and 80s but the idea seems to be dying every day. By the way, top richest people don't work for people, it's people that work for them, so why graduate with target to work for a company.

Totally depends on which path you would really be taking but never ever make yourself that getting too confident on the moment that you do able to finish your college because this isnt really that a absolute indication that you would really be considered to be successful. It is really just that the beginning because this is the moment you would really be choosing on which path you would be taking on which planning to have that imprisoned of that 8-5 job forever or would really be doing some side income or business to be having that potential financial freedom or you could really be doing both? It doesnt matter on which one and everything would really be that according into your own choice. This is why people do really make up those realizations that finishing a course isnt that a guaranteed success into financial aspect but of course it would really be that recommended that you should finish studies.

We do have our own lives and we do have our own ways or methods on how to make our lives way more better. There are really just that those individuals who are really just that lazy and there are ones who
are really that hardworking on which making up some steps on which they do really know that they could really be able to have such potential progress into their lives.

[TastyChillySauce00]

The system is rigged in such a way that they've programmed the minds of graduates to rely on white colar jobs after their graduation. During my year 3 at the university, there was this course I offered called entrepreneurship which was designed to make students learn a skill and not rely on the government for jobs provision after graduation.

However on the other hand,  reason we have so many poor graduates today is as a result of poor system of government which has fail to support its citizens doing business, even when you have individual skill but you would realize that you don't have the enabling environment for the smooth running of your business for those graduates who wants to engage in business or become entrepreneurs, whereas government are supposed to set enabling ground for this set of people and support them financially by issuing them loans and some government intervention such as providing them good roads and electricity for the smooth running of their businesses.

Honestly if some government can be committed to make things easier for people to start their journey into entrepreneurship the world will be a better place.

there are no shortage of people who are interested in starting out their business, but there are shortage of people who are interested in business and have the capital to support.

the main reason why so many people can't chase their dream building business of their own is always because capital, if government can give low interest loan for anyone want to build a business with requirement of business plan that make sense and innovative, I think many will try to start their own business and didn't become too dependent on getting white collar jobs. so, it will solve the unemployment altogether. but in reality, access to capital is really hard for people that's just starting out.

[Abiky]

Been a graduate doesnt necessary means you have to work for a company, how companies are even available to employ someone. Some of their pay is not worth it and this is why entrepreneurship is now prerequisite for almost all graduate. The best way to cure employment and reduced high rate of unemployment is entrepreneurship and government back up like Msme and other grants to supports but even with the entrepreneurs available, no fund to actualized the dream.

I like the fact that everyone is now hoping self employment and not depending on companies or government to provide means of living, it was better in 70s and 80s but the idea seems to be dying every day. By the way, top richest people don't work for people, it's people that work for them, so why graduate with target to work for a company.

Becoming an entreprenur (self-employed) is not as easy as many thought it would be. It requires time, skill, and some capital (investment) to get started. Unfortunately, not everyone is capable of doing this. It's getting harder to survive these days because of fierce economic conditions. Governments may claim the economy is booming, but facts tells us otherwise.

Once central banks like the FED and the ECB start cutting rates, expect the "money printer" to go "brrr" like crazy. Inflation will only get worse in the long run. It's already too late to fix the world. I wonder how our society will be 10 years from now?

[mirakal]

It's already too late to fix the world. I wonder how our society will be 10 years from now?

We can't tell, but honestly, the situation isn't looking good right now, and we could expect a worse situation years from now. Due to continuous inflation, if we can enjoy our $1000 today, it might be impossible 10 years from now. If we can still survive now by relying on a single source of income, that might not happen in the future.

To live poor is not an option, but it is our choice, and we can also choose to live comfortably. But it only happens if we work harder than normal people do.
That is why we do something now, as it was difficult to assume that 10 years from now we would be doing well if we never started today. 

[DaNNy001]

School is essential but most times there are people who are too carried away with their degree or certificate and they are too boost about themselves. When you rely on your certificate you get loosed and keep waiting for white scholar jobs but those who made lower credit or second class can actually rely on their skills. Skills is what keep those that doesn't have a good certificates or those who doesn't go school, that is why you see them putting more efforts to work hard to make sure their skills pays them off than their certificate since they can't use to secure a credible work or what can put food on their table.

A lot of people don't even realize that it's not just about having a degree these days, it's very important to have it tho, that's the first thing you are going to present to any firm or organization, but a lot of people don't know that what companies are looking for now are people with a good skill set, how good are you in your field of study practically not by the books or all they taught you in class, for example someone who studied civil engineering with no practical knowledge can hardly get a job in his or her field except through connection, there are people out there that haven't even been In the forewalls of a university but they are into land survey and building design, these are the people that can easily get jobs cause it's all about experience now

[slapper]

School is essential but most times there are people who are too carried away with their degree or certificate and they are too boost about themselves. When you rely on your certificate you get loosed and keep waiting for white scholar jobs but those who made lower credit or second class can actually rely on their skills. Skills is what keep those that doesn't have a good certificates or those who doesn't go school, that is why you see them putting more efforts to work hard to make sure their skills pays them off than their certificate since they can't use to secure a credible work or what can put food on their table.

A lot of people don't even realize that it's not just about having a degree these days, it's very important to have it tho, that's the first thing you are going to present to any firm or organization, but a lot of people don't know that what companies are looking for now are people with a good skill set, how good are you in your field of study practically not by the books or all they taught you in class, for example someone who studied civil engineering with no practical knowledge can hardly get a job in his or her field except through connection, there are people out there that haven't even been In the forewalls of a university but they are into land survey and building design, these are the people that can easily get jobs cause it's all about experience now

Degrees might get you in the door; real-world experience keeps you in the room. We live in a time when experience rules absolutely. It's about using the idea, not only about understanding it. A degree is useless in building anything. Others do. Those possess the pragmatic knowledge to address actual difficulties

Take people without formal education flourishing in disciplines like architectural design or land surveying. Their success is evidence of a shifting terrain, not an exception. Businesses are betting on those who can produce real-world outcomes rather than merely repeat textbook information. Usually yielding a return, this risk helps to close the gap between theory and reality. In essence, It's more about what you prove you can do than about what you say you can do

[imamusma]

School is essential but most times there are people who are too carried away with their degree or certificate and they are too boost about themselves. When you rely on your certificate you get loosed and keep waiting for white scholar jobs but those who made lower credit or second class can actually rely on their skills. Skills is what keep those that doesn't have a good certificates or those who doesn't go school, that is why you see them putting more efforts to work hard to make sure their skills pays them off than their certificate since they can't use to secure a credible work or what can put food on their table.

A lot of people don't even realize that it's not just about having a degree these days, it's very important to have it tho, that's the first thing you are going to present to any firm or organization, but a lot of people don't know that what companies are looking for now are people with a good skill set, how good are you in your field of study practically not by the books or all they taught you in class, for example someone who studied civil engineering with no practical knowledge can hardly get a job in his or her field except through connection, there are people out there that haven't even been In the forewalls of a university but they are into land survey and building design, these are the people that can easily get jobs cause it's all about experience now

Degrees might get you in the door; real-world experience keeps you in the room. We live in a time when experience rules absolutely. It's about using the idea, not only about understanding it. A degree is useless in building anything. Others do. Those possess the pragmatic knowledge to address actual difficulties

Take people without formal education flourishing in disciplines like architectural design or land surveying. Their success is evidence of a shifting terrain, not an exception. Businesses are betting on those who can produce real-world outcomes rather than merely repeat textbook information. Usually yielding a return, this risk helps to close the gap between theory and reality. In essence, It's more about what you prove you can do than about what you say you can do

Currently, those who have a degree or certificate of expertise have a higher chance of getting a job, while people without formal education get fewer opportunities. I think this is still common in many countries, and even in my country, government regulations still require a degree or certificate of expertise as an absolute requirement to apply for a job, except in some private companies. It is true that skills obtained through non-formal experience sometimes beat those who have degrees, but only a few people have them. Technological advances like today provide greater opportunities for everyone to learn by themselves autodidactically, so that everyone has the potential to have certain skills without having to go through formal education. The ultimate goal is how everyone can increase their income every month, which can bring them financial stability and a prosperous life.

[stomachgrowls]

School is essential but most times there are people who are too carried away with their degree or certificate and they are too boost about themselves. When you rely on your certificate you get loosed and keep waiting for white scholar jobs but those who made lower credit or second class can actually rely on their skills. Skills is what keep those that doesn't have a good certificates or those who doesn't go school, that is why you see them putting more efforts to work hard to make sure their skills pays them off than their certificate since they can't use to secure a credible work or what can put food on their table.

A lot of people don't even realize that it's not just about having a degree these days, it's very important to have it tho, that's the first thing you are going to present to any firm or organization, but a lot of people don't know that what companies are looking for now are people with a good skill set, how good are you in your field of study practically not by the books or all they taught you in class, for example someone who studied civil engineering with no practical knowledge can hardly get a job in his or her field except through connection, there are people out there that haven't even been In the forewalls of a university but they are into land survey and building design, these are the people that can easily get jobs cause it's all about experience now

Degrees might get you in the door; real-world experience keeps you in the room. We live in a time when experience rules absolutely. It's about using the idea, not only about understanding it. A degree is useless in building anything. Others do. Those possess the pragmatic knowledge to address actual difficulties

Take people without formal education flourishing in disciplines like architectural design or land surveying. Their success is evidence of a shifting terrain, not an exception. Businesses are betting on those who can produce real-world outcomes rather than merely repeat textbook information. Usually yielding a return, this risk helps to close the gap between theory and reality. In essence, It's more about what you prove you can do than about what you say you can do

Currently, those who have a degree or certificate of expertise have a higher chance of getting a job, while people without formal education get fewer opportunities. I think this is still common in many countries, and even in my country, government regulations still require a degree or certificate of expertise as an absolute requirement to apply for a job, except in some private companies. It is true that skills obtained through non-formal experience sometimes beat those who have degrees, but only a few people have them. Technological advances like today provide greater opportunities for everyone to learn by themselves autodidactically, so that everyone has the potential to have certain skills without having to go through formal education. The ultimate goal is how everyone can increase their income every month, which can bring them financial stability and a prosperous life.

Sticking into this real world then having that educational attaintment would really be having that advantage in compared to those who doesnt have a degree. We do know that it would really be that become a standard if we do speak about this aspect on which it would really be something that will really be putting into those people who dont have educational attainment will really be having that edge but speaking about assurance then when it comes to success then this is something that will really be not always pertain or get attached into those people who had graduated.When it comes to this manner then it would really be always best
that you shouldnt really be just that relying with your dimploma but also you would really be needing up to work smart or being wise specially on sidelines or other source of potential income via business or investment.

Success or becoming wealthy wont really be that a smooth sail ride and this is something that you should really be that realizing in the first place. People who do able to acheve such state
are to those who had done things accordingly which of course this wont really be something easy and something that could easily be achieved.

[Dewi Aries]

Degrees might get you in the door; real-world experience keeps you in the room. We live in a time when experience rules absolutely. It's about using the idea, not only about understanding it. A degree is useless in building anything. Others do. Those possess the pragmatic knowledge to address actual difficulties

Take people without formal education flourishing in disciplines like architectural design or land surveying. Their success is evidence of a shifting terrain, not an exception. Businesses are betting on those who can produce real-world outcomes rather than merely repeat textbook information. Usually yielding a return, this risk helps to close the gap between theory and reality. In essence, It's more about what you prove you can do than about what you say you can do

even if we compare these two things between degrees and experience, I myself tend to lean more towards experience, because having experience or skills is more promising than having a degree but no experience or skills. besides that I think that currently many rich people can buy degrees without having to go through learning periods and that certainly does not make them have good experience. I think there are people who have good skills in certain fields but do not have degrees.

I agree with what you said, this is indeed about what we can do in real life, not just about text. so it is certain that skills or experience tend to be more important in life, because with skills we can make money as long as we can use them well, such as continuing to hone them and being able to make that experience even better to do in the future so that there are clear results.

[milewilda]

Degrees might get you in the door; real-world experience keeps you in the room. We live in a time when experience rules absolutely. It's about using the idea, not only about understanding it. A degree is useless in building anything. Others do. Those possess the pragmatic knowledge to address actual difficulties

Take people without formal education flourishing in disciplines like architectural design or land surveying. Their success is evidence of a shifting terrain, not an exception. Businesses are betting on those who can produce real-world outcomes rather than merely repeat textbook information. Usually yielding a return, this risk helps to close the gap between theory and reality. In essence, It's more about what you prove you can do than about what you say you can do

even if we compare these two things between degrees and experience, I myself tend to lean more towards experience, because having experience or skills is more promising than having a degree but no experience or skills. besides that I think that currently many rich people can buy degrees without having to go through learning periods and that certainly does not make them have good experience. I think there are people who have good skills in certain fields but do not have degrees.

I agree with what you said, this is indeed about what we can do in real life, not just about text. so it is certain that skills or experience tend to be more important in life, because with skills we can make money as long as we can use them well, such as continuing to hone them and being able to make that experience even better to do in the future so that there are clear results.

But doesnt mean that you shouldnt really be pursuing or getting a degree on which we know that when it comes to competition in compared with other graduates then this would really be that still a tough spot
for you to landed up a good day stable job on which some people doesnt really that contented with this kind of life but rather they would really be trying out to find out for other alternative on which
you would really be honing up some skills because you are really that trying to go into the other path on which we know that this one would really be that relevant. We do know that when it comes on doing something for the betterment of your life then it would really be just that basing on how well you do make out some good decisions basing up into the things that you are really that dealing with.

Graduating on college wont really be assuring somehting because on the time that you do achieve some degree but you do end up on having that 8-5 job then this isnt something
that could make you wealthy but somehow you would really be having that upperhand considering that you do have that edge among others without having some education or diploma
but of course you cant really just that make yourself that being too confident on things.

[Fortify]

First off, I must say that Education is very good and i don't dispute the fact that it's very vital and necessary for human development, it can put you in a position to be successful no doubt but being a graduate is not a 100% guarantee for one to be very wealthy, one can be very sound academically but lack some basic skills of acquiring wealth. Also one can still have some good knowledge of certain skills but if there's no zeal or self confidence in earning a living through it then your education on those skills can be said to be a waste since you ain't making effort to earn from it.

 Also I've heard several people complain about having good grades, being 1st class graduates but find it difficult to secure good paying jobs, imagine someone struggling to achieve good grades in the university but find it difficult to earn a living and at the end settle for minor jobs while there are many dropouts with good skillsets as well as being creative and think outside the box, and are bosses of big organisations and companies.

 Well it's not basically about being educated or graduating with the best grades that makes you wealthy, it's about determination, being consistent and also persistent cause success and wealth are not achieved in one day or immediately after graduating. In as much as you have good grades, you must still improve your skills, not only job skills, marketing or management skills but your critical thinking and problem solving skills.

There is a lot of competition these days, more than ever before and universities don't care all that much if their graduates are able to secure jobs throughout their career as long as the university has trained them to a reasonable standard. In the era of globalization, if a candidate in India can do the same job on $25k that it might cost $50k to hire someone in America - that is a big cost differential but still a very sizable salary in the first country. These overseas candidates may also be willing to work much harder to keep their job secure, although there is definitely a lot more chaff that needs to be filtered out. Simply, if many more people are paying to be educated to a certain standard, may the value for each of them is lowered.