Was your college degree worth it?

Yes, of course.

I wouldn't have the career that I have without it.

 

I can't say that I would be doing anything different without my degree but at the same time, yes it was worth it and glad I got it.

 

Yes and no.

I graduated with a degree in Business Administration (I was only a few semesters away from a bachelors in accounting). My current job it helped me get in - as I have the possibility of being promoted to office manager next year.

But in general, it didn't do much. When I first graduated employers were more so looking for experience, not a degree.

 

Depends on industry I guess. In mine? No. Experience trumps a degree. But, to get your foot in the door, one has to at least go to a tech school or something similar. My son, who had no interest in college went to a 4 month intense program and now has a very stable and well paying job with nothing but up in his future. At the same time, my stepson, went the college route. After two years in college, he hasn't learned a single thing that would get his foot in the door and has since dropped out. Both were trying to get into same industry as me. I've been in it for 17 years. I got lucky when I started because back then you pretty much needed a degree to get in and I didn't have one. Not anymore. It's not that I'm against college but I do feel that they do a lot of unnecessary teaching. I feel that colleges are more about the money now. My stepson is now back enrolled in a new school and only taking classes needed for the job. Again, this is just my two cents.

 

I sure hope so. Will let you know in 2 years.

 

All three of my degrees have helped me. I could not work without two of them. Yes they were worth the time and money.

 

I got a teaching degree as well and now work as an Assessor/Appraiser in Indiana....not really using my degree, but to become a licensed Residential or Commercial Appraiser you need a BA degree now so worth it yes....the specific degree for me no.

Job aside, I met my wife at college, so definitely worth it.

 

Opposite of you...literally. I got a BS in Finance, now I teach.

 

Absolutely. I have a degree in Accounting and while I have never been a practicing accountant, it has been invaluable in running a business.

 

So you met your husband????

 

Yes that too.

 

I got a biology degree, but I work as an editor and journalist. The biology knowledge didn't get me the job, but having a bachelor's degree did.

 

Yes.

And I still don't finish until December, but already took a job this past June.

I went back this in January for 3 semesters as a 27 year old for a tech degree. I was waived/tested out of most pre reqs, so it isn't taken me too long. Upon completing a short 4 week internship, the company had a full time spot open and offered it to me. Any further schooling towards an engineer degree is completely covered by them as well. It's also led me down the road of being in interviews currently with another plant, that would double my salary after year 2 (it's a long shot, but fingers crossed). None of this would be possible without college.

My last job alone made me go back. At 26, I couldn't stomach the thought of working for the company the rest of my life, and school was the best option to further myself.

 

Went to military instead of school so I can't really say, will say though that some jobs I was thinking of goin into after getting out required a degree but it didn't matter what it was in they just wanted the peice of paper. So if I would of went that route then I would probably say no it wasn't worth it only because it would of just been a check in the box to get the same job I was already doin before leaving military.

As far as what I'm doin now and any feild that I would ever consider having a career in, what is now approaching 10 years of experience would trump anyone coming straight out of school. I make a decent enough living and could do even better it if I wanted to switch up things a little but I'm happy where I'm at.
Imo it depends on what you want out of a career for it to be worth it to have or not. Many good jobs require something but there's many good jobs that don't require one.

 

I got the job I have because of my degree although I have yet to use anything that I actually learned in college to go along with the job. I wish college would be 2 years of classes for what you plan to do, I didn't need anthropology, physics, or fairy tales (yes it is a real class) to do any part of my marketing job.

 

At this point in life it hasn't helped me. Don't need a degree for what I do. In the future, and once I gain a few more years of experience, then it might. Some days I wish I would have saved the money.


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I think a degree is worth it if you are able to find a job that can help you recover from the massive debt most grads face after college. If you can't find a decent job even if its in another field its not worth it.

If my wife didn't have scholarships to pay for her bachelors in animal science we would be in a world of hurt because most of the animal related jobs she would want to pursue don't pay at all. Its tough out there when you consider the cost of school compared to what you might make in that field.

 

For me yes - but you don't need one to be successful.

1. I got part of my college paid for on a Track scholarship.

2. I started working in healthcare as a paid intern while running track in college.

3. That lead to a full time Marketing position after graduation when the economy was at rock bottom.

4. My employer paid for me to get my entire MBA paid for.

5. I still work for that same employer I was an intern for (7 years now).

So yeah for me and the path I took my education and degree paved the way for everything! But a lot of other factors and people to thank for my success. Very greatful for the opportunities I have had in life partly because of my education.

 

Now here is the biggest problem with college. All the crap courses that are required. If I transferred my military schooling to college I would have enough credits if it wasn't for the general courses.

Our military can take a kid out of high school and have them working on complex electronics, gas and steam turbines, helocopters, Jets and other things in most cases 2 years or so. Yet it takes a college 4 years.

 

I haven't completed my degree in Electrical Engineering but I had the opportunity for a job in my field and I took it. Now the company pays for my classes to get my BS in EE. The degree (or lack of) didn't get me the job but pursuing it did. Once I get the degree they opportunities/leverage for faster growth within the company will grow.