It depends per case, my friend kept studying while I dropped out (due to private circumstances). My friend ended up at the same employer for the same pay only years later, he wasn't a good fit for his field. A few years later I jumped ship to try and develop myself into a better paid job, I am now an actual crane operator with a beefy wage. My friend is still there making the same low wage. But he got lucky on a different matter, due to him living at home until 33 he did manage to buy a house with massive savings. I haven't yet. This is life, there aren't any given certainties. Only people who claim their experience will be the same for you.