While the cost of a college education sky rockets, the value of a bachelors degree is in decline. I like going, but i’m not sure if it’s worth the outrageous cost, which i am footing without parental aid. Those older than I insist that college is worth it, but i’m not sure they fully appreciate the gloomy socioeconomical climate that awaits me when i’ve spend all of my money on tuition, and still can’t get a job in my field. I have about 66 credits so far. Your opinion, please.
I am not yet out of school, i was just noting that a lot of my friends who have bachelors degrees don’t get work in their field.
January 24, 2010
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It’s worth it in the sense that the bachelors degree is the new high school degree. It’s almost expected of you to have one. If you make it out in the world without one you’re lucky and super smart, but if you don’t you should have one. Most people I know are going for a higher degree. I on the other hand is following my dream of being in the culinary industry, which is really far off from my business degree.
Most people who do get a bachelors in a certain major don’t usually work in it.
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Comment by Emme — January 24, 2010 @ 6:21 pm
In this new world, you are not going into college to learn, but to learn how to learn. There are many many options today that weren’t available 20 years ago for continuing education, computer-based instruction, online classes, etc, but without a base of knowledge it is difficult to use these.
There are statistics that show that people will change careers 3 or more times in their lifetime, so the fact that you can’t get a job in your field may just mean that you don’t work in your field to start with.
I myself finished school with degrees in biomedical and electrical engineering at a time when experienced engineers knew nothing about computers, so I bootstrapped myself into becoming a computer analyst. Along the way, I’ve also been a test engineer, software developer, and now I am in technical support. At the same time, I went back and got my patent agent license and am completing a law degree.
Will I use all of this? Who knows? But it will certainly help to open doors that wouldn’t have been available otherwise.
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Comment by Michael T — January 24, 2010 @ 7:25 pm
I would have to say that Education is something your going to do through out your entire life. I’m only 36 and and have worked in Mfg. for the last 10 years. Like others in my prefession I’ve been going back to collage in order to get a more diverse education.
Yes, but I would suggest you find something you enjoy doing every day. most people go to college so they can get a high paying job only to find themselves misserable with what they are doing. Then they let them selves be trapped by their lifestyle and are now deperessed because they feel stuck at what they are doing so they can maintain the lifestyle.
Find your nich. while in College find out what you really enjoy. what classes are fun and exciting. what gives you enough excitement ot get out of bed each day. Then make some goals. then have fun making your goals come true.
Read thebook: The Magic of Thinking Big by Pealy (i think) good book.
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Comment by Sully — January 24, 2010 @ 8:23 pm