Compared to 20 years ago, how important is it for people today to have a two-year or four-year college degree in order for them to have a successful career?
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In 2024, **Â percent of surveyed adults in the United States said that it was more important for people today to have a two-year or a four-year college degree in order to have a successful career, compared to 20 years ago, while **Â percent said that it was equally important and **Â percent said it was less important.
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Gallup. (May 2, 2025). Compared to 20 years ago, how important is it for people today to have a two-year or four-year college degree in order for them to have a successful career? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1366428/perceptions-on-the-importance-of-having-a-college-degree-us/
Gallup. "Compared to 20 years ago, how important is it for people today to have a two-year or four-year college degree in order for them to have a successful career?." Chart. May 2, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1366428/perceptions-on-the-importance-of-having-a-college-degree-us/
Gallup. (2025). Compared to 20 years ago, how important is it for people today to have a two-year or four-year college degree in order for them to have a successful career?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/1366428/perceptions-on-the-importance-of-having-a-college-degree-us/
Gallup. "Compared to 20 Years Ago, How Important Is It for People Today to Have a Two-year or Four-year College Degree in Order for Them to Have a Successful Career?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 2 May 2025, /statistics/1366428/perceptions-on-the-importance-of-having-a-college-degree-us/
Gallup, Compared to 20 years ago, how important is it for people today to have a two-year or four-year college degree in order for them to have a successful career? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1366428/perceptions-on-the-importance-of-having-a-college-degree-us/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Compared to 20 years ago, how important is it for people today to have a two-year or four-year college degree in order for them to have a successful career? [Graph], Gallup, May 2, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1366428/perceptions-on-the-importance-of-having-a-college-degree-us/
