Being easy or not isn't the point. Spending 6 figures on degrees that produce almost zero additional ROI is the biggest scam of our generation(s).

And for all the hype about "college grads make a million more...blah blah blah" average means nothing in most cases, as the specific degree either adds significant value or it doesn't. The average is brought up by all the engineers, surgeons, 7 figure lawyers, 8-9 figure CEO's, etc. Just a few of those types can really skew the stats for large numbers of the part time baristas with double majors and crushing debt.

And just for fun, take that same 6 figure and put it into a typical investment vehicle (even a semi-conservative one). Most degrees can never, ever, come close to beating that in the long run.

Education and college aren't necessarily the same thing.