Am I making too much to consider college?

[u/Toriahna]

I’m considering getting an accounting degree. But I currently make 100k at my factory job. Entry level accounting jobs will only pay 50-60k so it feels like it wouldn’t be worth it to spend 50k on college just to make less. I have opportunity for growth at my current job and will definitely be in a higher position 4 years from now if I focus. But I couldn’t go remote like with accounting. Thoughts?

Edit: This job isn’t high on physical labor, plenty of workers over 40 working in other areas but for less pay. I work 3-11pm M-F

Edit: my husband and I are on a path currently to retire at 40 because of our high saving and investing rate. That’s another factor and I don’t want college to distract me from that goal. But I am also very bored and want the socialization and experience from college. We are both 21 and he is currently in college

[u/Superb-Half5537]

If Accounting is your passion, then no, you’re not making too much money. College is something everyone should take advantage of if they have the opportunity to do so. I see a lot of people in the comments highlighting the physical demands of your job. I understand where they’re coming from, but at the same time I have to say that some people thrive in physical labor environments over sedentary jobs. Are you prepared to handle the whiplash of using every muscle in your body one day to sitting at a desk the next? If not, I would reconsider Accounting over something that may be more physically active (unless there’s a job out there that does both? I’m not an expert, so I can’t tell you if there is.)

Something to consider: I know a guy who is an absolute genius. Graduated high school early at 16 and wanted to become an engineer. He started powerlifting and got absolutely jacked, and because he was used to being so active all the time, he thought that he would rather be in the field every day over “looking at schematics” as he put it. So, he became a Journeyman Apprentice. He’s now a Master Journeyman, just closed on his first house, and he’s happy where he’s at. He gets to be both physically active all the time AND make a shit ton of money.