The Deprioritization of College Degrees in Hiring

“College degrees. It’s no wonder they’ve long been coveted. As recently as 2017 not having one was a serious impediment to employment and opportunity. Some 51% of all U.S. jobs required one,” begins an article on TLNT, ERE’s sister site devoted to all things HR. The pieces goes on to point that that many employers still prize degrees, citing that Microsoft requires a college degree in 70% of its total job postings.