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Are Associates degrees useless these days?
Posted on 1/17/17 at 9:05 pm
Posted on 1/17/17 at 9:05 pm
Bachelors are basically useless unless it's in engineering, nursing, and a few other exceptions.
Associates degrees must be completely useless relics at this point.
Associates degrees must be completely useless relics at this point.
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Posted on 1/17/17 at 9:06 pm to Bodhi Bodhisattva
quote:This is dumb.
Bachelors are basically useless unless it's in engineering, nursing, and a few other exceptions
Posted on 1/17/17 at 9:07 pm to Bodhi Bodhisattva
Man, I'd think so. A two year degree really isn't worth that much .
Posted on 1/17/17 at 9:08 pm to Bodhi Bodhisattva
I'm sure they still open doors.
Posted on 1/17/17 at 9:10 pm to Bodhi Bodhisattva
well if you want the ultimate, you've gotta be willing to pay the ultimate price. it's not tragic to die doing what you love
Posted on 1/17/17 at 9:10 pm to Bodhi Bodhisattva
Occupational degrees seem to be doing well
Posted on 1/17/17 at 9:11 pm to Bodhi Bodhisattva
I'd throw accounting in there as well, if you have 150 hrs and can get CPA
Other than that yes, 2 year degrees are obsolete as are most bachelors
Other than that yes, 2 year degrees are obsolete as are most bachelors
Posted on 1/17/17 at 9:12 pm to Bodhi Bodhisattva
quote:
Are Associates degrees useless these days?
There are plenty of plant operators in south Louisiana that got their six figure jobs by getting a two year Process Technology degree.
Posted on 1/17/17 at 9:13 pm to Bodhi Bodhisattva
quote:
Associates degrees must be completely useless relics at this point.
Not if it is in nursing.
You can still find a nursing job with an associates degree. They may require you to get your bachelor's at some point though.
Posted on 1/17/17 at 9:13 pm to Bodhi Bodhisattva
Someone sounds like they're arrogant. The simple answer is its worth whatever you make of it the same as any other degree.
This post was edited on 1/17/17 at 9:14 pm
Posted on 1/17/17 at 9:14 pm to Bodhi Bodhisattva
Depends on what it is. I have an associates in Instrumentation and make six figures.
Posted on 1/17/17 at 9:16 pm to Bodhi Bodhisattva
my guidance counselor in college actually told me that it is basically just a milestone along the way to getting your bachelor's. I don't think it will get you anything near what a bachelors will get, but I have to think an associate's is worth something versus a high school diploma.
I will never discourage anyone from getting education, no matter what it involves.
I will never discourage anyone from getting education, no matter what it involves.
Posted on 1/17/17 at 9:17 pm to Bodhi Bodhisattva
I don't have one but my wife had one. She makes more money than I do. But then again she has a masters as well. Go figure
Posted on 1/17/17 at 9:22 pm to Bodhi Bodhisattva
What about biomedical equipment tech, radiology tech and electronics tech degrees?
Posted on 1/17/17 at 9:22 pm to Bodhi Bodhisattva
quote:
Are Associates degrees useless these days
Depends who the candidate is.
This post was edited on 1/17/17 at 9:26 pm
Posted on 1/17/17 at 9:30 pm to Bodhi Bodhisattva
shite, bachelors degrees are pretty much useless. They're the new high school diploma. Gotta be majoring in something that teaches a skill - any engineering discipline, construction management, accounting
Posted on 1/17/17 at 9:32 pm to Bodhi Bodhisattva
An IT degree will get you in the door. Just about every job description says bachelor's degree or 4 years experience.
One could argue that you could get out two years earlier and not necessarily be far behind a 4 year graduate.
I have an associates degree in ISDS, have been in senior mgmt roles and make just as much and even more than my counterparts that have a 4 year degree.
Once you get in the door, it doesn't matter. There are many bachelor degree holders that are slackers and 2 year guys that will pass them up. It is all about drive and work ethic
One could argue that you could get out two years earlier and not necessarily be far behind a 4 year graduate.
I have an associates degree in ISDS, have been in senior mgmt roles and make just as much and even more than my counterparts that have a 4 year degree.
Once you get in the door, it doesn't matter. There are many bachelor degree holders that are slackers and 2 year guys that will pass them up. It is all about drive and work ethic
Posted on 1/17/17 at 9:36 pm to Bodhi Bodhisattva
I am 30 with no further schooling than HS.
Im not happy with what I am doing, and although I feel like an associates degree holds very little weight, I feel so stuck without ANYTHING. I have marketable skills in the industry that I work in, but I dont like it so I dont go out looking for anything.
I am starting an associates in construction management program next Monday. I am not looking to make a ton of money, but just do something that interests me.
Hopefully it works out.
Im not happy with what I am doing, and although I feel like an associates degree holds very little weight, I feel so stuck without ANYTHING. I have marketable skills in the industry that I work in, but I dont like it so I dont go out looking for anything.
I am starting an associates in construction management program next Monday. I am not looking to make a ton of money, but just do something that interests me.
Hopefully it works out.
Posted on 1/17/17 at 9:54 pm to Bodhi Bodhisattva
Yes, they are, at least for a professional role. Bachelors are the standard, trending downward, with a masters becoming more and more in demand for rank and file, and not just executives.
This is truth.
This is truth.
Posted on 1/17/17 at 9:58 pm to Bodhi Bodhisattva
I can think of a number of associates degrees that are far mroe marketable than many bachelors degrees.
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