it highly depend on the major

I took the community college route when I came to this country 30 years ago.  transfered to State university engineering major.
I am now in middle management engineering position in fortune 500 company in silicon Valley.   Met wife in Community college.  She
is also making good six figure income.  I count myself lucky.

But if you want to be a physician or pharmacist etc.   Some of them won't accept core classes from community college.