For many Gen Z high schoolers, the rising costs of college and looming student debt aren’t worth having to put off major life milestones, such as purchasing a house or a car. According to the National Student Clearinghouse, enrollment in vocation-focused community colleges rose by 16% in 2023.

Drew Greenblatt, the CEO of Marlin Steel Wire Products, says he has noticed the shift. "I think people have misunderstood what the economy needs. The economy needs a blend of some doctors and lawyers where you have to go to college, and you also have some places where you need plumbers—where you need welders or you need people that work in construction," explained Greenblatt.

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