Hi Whitey, and welcome to "TG" [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

Well, this is quite the question you have posed... hmmmm

Though I will not/could not advise you to follow any specific route here, I will provide you with a fictious scenario in perspective...

Person 1.... gained several degrees including honours, was the top percent of the class and thus is now an engineer making a great living, and best of all, didn't even have to look for a job, rather the company scouted said person... [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

Person 2.... barely gained a Bach degree, and now works as a landscaper's helper making just above min wage [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif[/img]

Person 3.... no formal advanced eduacation gained but is a fantastic and highly dedicated artist currently working for a very respected CG firm making a cool 50 grand per year and is also very active in many other areas of life.... [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif[/img]

Person 4.... no formal education gained, is a very good artist but not very committed to his craft for the long run... currently unemployed and living with his parents... [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_redface.gif[/img]

Person 5.... not an artistic type at all, worked for many years at a low paying job but was smart about finaces and currently owns several properties... very dedicated in the community and, the banks like him as well.... retirement will be good for this person... [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

Moral of the story... commitment counts for everything [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]