Wow, in that case the generation is doomed.
Influencer: very rare to make sustainable income, usually $0.
Gig economy: lucky to make national average wage, usually less, and no days off.
Small business: 25% failure rate in first year, 45% by fifth, 90% by 10th, most common reason being cash flow, risk of losing spouse and kids (which generation also eschews).
Lifetime earnings for college graduate over non-graduate: $900,000. (Hint: that's a lot more than $179k. Math.)
It's not too late to go back to school.