Is College Still Worth the Money? What the Numbers Say
Knowledge Snapshot 31% of U.S. adults said a college education was “very important” in Gallup’s August 2026 poll, a record low since the question began in 1978. The share saying college is “very important” has fallen from 70% in 2013. Meanwhile, 29% now say it is “not too important,” compared with 6% in 2013. For […]