To begin with, I believe that both sides do have negative and positive impacts on the result. However, ultimately the choice is based on the individual.
In my opinion, obtaining a degree in professional areas from a university may probably result in higher wages, such as Law, Medicine, Engineering, etc. As they required a longer time to study compared to the wide subjects and approximately the studied content is probably more sophisticated, therefore fair enough to result in a higher payment in the future. However, it’s based on the economic status of the country ( no offense, educational purpose )， as some countries are knowledge-based economic societies, therefore probably will have a higher payment for professional jobs such as doctors. Besides, doctors are also globally stereotyped as professionals therefore having a high wage is possibly explainable.
In contrast, for those who studied typical subjects and graduate straight out of university, it will, therefore, probably not be the best but at least frontier to wait in line for applying for jobs.
In addition, going straight to work and getting experience, I believe does have its advantages such as it could expand your social network but globally you won't result in a high wage. In which not having a high wage nowadays is neglectable arduous to balance daily expenses. As in the globe, the payment for daily life was high enough thus the taxes, etc, which could need a lot of expense.
In conclusion, I believe that having a degree from University is possibly more predominated.