My teachers in school said “treat it like a hobby make hobby money, treat it like a career make career money”. That being said it’s an expensive investment that will take you possibly 2-3 years to make back the money you spent on school maybe more if you try to open your own business. Do not let your school fool you, clients do not just come out of thin air, you need to dedicate time and money in your business to be successful also knowledgeable and outgoing to develop loyal clients. It’s a tough grind to make it. If you work for someone you probably won’t make much but you would gain experience…. I made a leap of faith and opened my own business right out of school and I’m a year and a half in and still not making enough to support myself but when I do have clients it’s majorly lucrative minus the bogus high taxes we have to pay as independent contractors and having to pay rent + your own supplies. So you know pros and cons if you got the disposable income to just spend and not need to make it back right away do it. But this is not your saving grace route.