New Delhi, Nov. 29 -- A college degree is more or less seen as the first step or a ladder towards achieving a career goal or an opportunity to further explore new avenues. However, for many Americans, the four-year college degree is not worth the cost.

According to a poll by NBC, which surveyed 1,000 registered voters, 33% of them agree that a four-year college degree is 'worth the cost'.

They believe that it leads to a better chance of getting a good job and earning more money over their lifetime.

However, in contrast to that, 63% of people think it is 'not worth the cost' because people often graduate without specific job skills.

The poll was conducted via a mix of telephone interviews and an online survey sent via text message betw...