A growing number of adults are going back to college later in life seeking better career and earnings opportunities.intararit/Getty, mevans/Getty, ViewStock/Getty, HemantMandot/Getty, Adobe Firefly, Tyler Le/BIAs many younger Americans are turning away from college, millennials and Gen Xers are going back.Some told BI that going back to school will give them a shot at advancing their careers and wages.While student debt is still a factor, the benefits of college outweigh the costs for these adults.It was never a good time for Laura Rodgers to go to college.Now 40, Rodgers has been out of the workforce for 20 years raising her kids.