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For generations, Americans have been told that a four-year college degree is the safest path to financial security, career success, and a better life. But rising tuition, student loan debt, college closures, artificial intelligence, and a changing job market are challenging that promise.
As families save for their children’s education, a difficult question is emerging: What happens when the cost of college keeps rising, but the promise of a good-paying job becomes less certain?
In The College Degree Illusion, Monterra investigates the changing economics of higher education and the forces reshaping the future of employment.
We examine why colleges are closing, how AI and automation are transforming entry-level jobs, why graduates struggle to enter the workforce, and whether a bachelor’s degree still delivers the financial return families expect.
From student debt and declining enrollment to artificial intelligence, this documentary explores an education system facing unprecedented change.
This isn’t about declaring college worthless. It’s about questioning one of the biggest financial assumptions families make.
If the world of work is changing faster than higher education can adapt, what exactly are students preparing for?
A Monterra original documentary exploring money, education, economics, technology, and the future of opportunity.
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Is a four-year college degree still worth the money?
Would you encourage your children to attend college today, or consider trade schools, apprenticeships, entrepreneurship, or alternative career paths?
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