A majority of young men question the value of a college degree

Share of U.S. men ages 18–29 who agree with statements about higher education, by college education

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“College” includes respondents with a bachelor’s degree or higher and those currently enrolled in a four-year college or university.

Source: Institute for Family Studies, Young Men’s Survey, April 2025 (n=2,000).Get the dataDownload image