Creator Economy vs College in 2026: Why I Wouldn’t Go to College if I was 16 Again
If I were 16–18 right now in 2026… I wouldn’t go to college.
The Old Way
Go to school.
Get a degree.
Get a job.
Spend:
• 4–6 years
• $50K–$200K+
The creator economy is projected to reach $500B by 2027.
And yet? Less than 4% of creators make full-time income.
Not because we can’t…
But because no one taught them how.
If I were starting today?
I’d create skills + systems + income in real time.
Substack https://creatorbestie.substack.com/p/creator-economy-vs-college-in-2026
