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Jesse Watters’ On-Air Warning About College Degrees and Women’s Love Lives
7/24/2026, 3:16:36 AM
Watters’ Rant on College Degrees and Dating
During a segment of Fox News’s panel show *The Five*, host Jesse Watters delivered a lengthy admonition to young women about pursuing humanities or social-science degrees. He argued that taking out student loans for such majors leaves women “without skills and without experience” by age 28, pushes them into low-pay entry-level jobs, and ultimately “kills” their love lives.
Background and Personal Context
Watters, a 48-year-old commentator who graduated from Trinity College with a history degree, has been a regular on Fox News for years. He was married to Noelle Inguagiato for ten years; the marriage ended in 2019 after he admitted to an affair with his then-producer, Emma DiGiovine, whom he later married. The segment aired after a panel discussion about “highly educated, downwardly mobile” women supporting Democratic Socialist candidates.
Key Figures and Numbers
- Age: 48 years (as reported).
- Reported annual earnings: approximately $5 million from his Manhattan-based Fox News role.
- Family: father of three daughters.
Official Statements & Responses
Watters framed his commentary as advice, urging women to “work your tail off” or relocate to improve their prospects. He claimed that the combination of student-debt burdens and modest starting salaries makes living in Manhattan unattainable for many graduates, leading to the described personal and romantic difficulties. No formal response from Fox News or other officials was provided in the source material.
Verbatim Quotes
- “If you're going to take out a loan to get a degree in the humanities or the social sciences, what are you thinking?” — Jesse Watters — Jesse Watters, Fox News host.
