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Will Your Degree Still Matter in 2035?: Why AI Is Replacing College Grads Faster Than You Think


"By 2035, most people will either work with AI — or be replaced by it. And no, your college degree won’t save you."

Let’s face it: the modern education system is collapsing under the weight of a world it no longer understands.

Once upon a time, a degree was your golden ticket. Four years in college meant job security, upward mobility, and a badge of intelligence. But today, it's increasingly just a receipt for debt. A $60,000 tuition for a $45,000 starting salary in a job AI might already be doing better.

The Silent Collapse of College Credibility

Here’s what the universities won’t tell you:

  • Google, IBM, and other giants have dropped degree requirements for many positions.

  • Online platforms like Coursera, Udemy, and even TikTok are teaching real-world skills faster and cheaper.

  • College admissions are falling. Tuition discounts are rising. Why? Because fewer people see the ROI.

If degrees were iPhones, we’d be on the verge of a massive recall.

The Degrees That Will (and Won’t) Survive

At high risk of becoming obsolete:

  • General Business

  • Communications

  • Legal Studies

  • Journalism

  • Accounting

  • Graphic Design

AI can now:

  • Generate reports

  • Analyze data

  • Design logos

  • Draft legal documents

  • Write news articles

Still strong (for now):

  • Psychology

  • Therapy & Counseling

  • Early Childhood Development

  • Skilled Trades (Electricians, HVAC, etc.)

  • Strategic Design & Innovation

  • Leadership & People Management

Notice the trend? What survives are human-centric fields, or ones requiring manual precision and high trust.


College Isn’t Getting Cheaper Because It Cares

Some schools are slashing tuition. Not out of generosity, but desperation.

They know what’s coming: a mass awakening. Students realizing that knowledge isn’t scarce anymore. That YouTube tutorials and AI tutors outperform tenured professors in speed, clarity, and cost.

And they know parents are asking: Why are we still paying $120,000 for a PDF diploma and a group project?


What to Invest In Instead

If you’re 18 today (or raising someone who is), ask this instead:

"How can I build leverage in a world where AI moves faster than school curriculums?"

What you should be learning:

  • How to use AI as a tool (not compete with it)

  • Branding yourself online

  • Selling and negotiating (AI can’t persuade like a human yet)

  • Financial literacy

  • Building your own income streams


A Glimpse of 2035

The future belongs to:

  • Creators who can think independently

  • People who build, not just apply

  • Leaders who can inspire and coordinate teams

  • Problem-solvers who use AI as an amplifier, not a threat

The middle class of college-safe office jobs is thinning out. The future is polarizing: builders and replacables.

So ask yourself:

"Am I building a life AI can’t replicate? Or am I following a system designed for a 1990s economy?"

Because in 2035, your resume won’t matter.

Your results will.

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