[Xodarap]

Your story is shockingly similar to mine.

I did eventually go back to school, and my salary tripled as a result, but if you are fine making $25k then why worry about it?

If the reason you would care about money is to make yourself happy, then there's no reason to go to school if you'd be happier without a degree. If you want money to donate to charities etc., then it's a harder question.