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i think alot of people would be surprised by "biology" or "biological sciences".

probably a lot of people majoring in that trying for med/dental/vet schools but not good enough to get in. without the advanced degree those are worthless.

Yeah, I suspect that’s exactly what is happening. Probably the same for poli-sci as well.

There are a couple of entries on those lists that surprised me:

- “Medical/clinical assisting” on the most-regretted list. I’m curious to know exactly what programs they have included in this bucket. I would think many of these degrees would have decent value. Maybe it’s a lack of any upward mobility?

- Psychology on the least-regretted list. Seems like another degree that doesn’t create much value without a masters or doctorate. Do the majority of psych majors actually become psychologists of some sort?

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Posted by jeffsdad

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Posted on 11/14/22 at 9:17 pm to lostinbr

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“Medical/clinical assisting” on the most-regretted list. I’m curious to know exactly what programs they have included in this bucket. I would think many of these degrees would have decent value. Maybe it’s a lack of any upward mobility?

Well, there are no 4 year degrees that I know of in the medical field with "assisting" in their title. When assisting is in a title it is exactly that...you are "assisting" the professional, who probably makes at least twice what you are. In the lab field there are 1. Medical Technologist (Clinical Lab Scientist) with 4 year degrees, 2. Lab Technicians with 2 year degrees and, 3. Assistants with no degree and on site training. I'm pretty certain its the same in most medical fields. And no I don't suggest anyone gets into the lab field arena.

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Posted by BluegrassBelle

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Posted on 11/15/22 at 9:49 am to lostinbr

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Psychology on the least-regretted list. Seems like another degree that doesn’t create much value without a masters or doctorate. Do the majority of psych majors actually become psychologists of some sort?

I had to get my M.Ed. to become licensed as a therapist (among other things like supervision, clinical hours, etc).

The few folks I still talk to that did undergrad psych are mostly therapists, CADC (substance use counselors), or work in an HR capacity (this group is folks who decided not to pursue a graduate degree).

There’s some utility in a psych degree if you know how to maximize it.

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