4 Most Famous Streamers Who Dropped Out Of School: Shroud, Ninja, Pokimane And Others

In fact, the education path is varied among different people as learning has never been the only door to open a bright future. The same things happen to our streamers who made it big at school but quite to be all-in streaming. How did famous Twitch streamers like Shroud, Ninja, and PewDiePie leave schools and carve their own niche in the industry, keep scrolling down for full stories?

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4. Pokimane: dropped out of college

Before soaring into one of the hottest Twitch streamers and social media influencers who gained more than 1.5 crore followers on different platforms, Pokimane was just an ordinary student who studied chemical engineering at McMaster University in Ontario.

While the average salary of a chemical engineer is around 74,000, Pokiman net worth is way bigger than that. Although the streamer didn’t reveal the exact number, she used to make headlines for rejecting a Rs. 21 crore sponsorship deal just because she thought it was unsuitable for her. It means that money has never been a matter to her.

3. PewDiePie: dropped out of college

One of the most acclaimed streamers in the world PewDiePie also followed the pathway as he dropped out of the Chalmer University Of Technology in Sweden to follow his game career. He was strongly opposed by his parents who thought that it was a silly move. However, nearly 10 years after that, PewDiePie is getting paid off despite hardship and challenges.

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2. Shroud: only finished high school

As becoming a professional gamer is his long-time goal, Shroud only managed to finish high school and never think twice about it. With the support of his family, the young streamer quickly soars into a sensation with 60 lakh subscribers on Youtube and 70 lakh followers on Twitch. With that reputation, the amount of money he can earn is unimaginable, not to mention the whopping prize he earned from competitions.

1. Ninja: dropped out of college

Before rising into one of the most influential streamers in the world with 2,4 crore subscribers on Youtube and 1,5 crore followers on Twitch, Ninja was known as Tyler Blevins, a student of Silver Lake College in Wisconsin, US. After earning enough money for streaming from his part-time job, he quitted school to go all-in the esport industry. Ninja's net worth is estimated to be around Rs. 140-200 crore.

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