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re: Is college even worth the money any longer?
Posted on 12/25/19 at 5:04 pm to Capital Cajun
Posted on 12/25/19 at 5:04 pm to Capital Cajun
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The world needs trades people and that group is shrinking and more lucrative every day.
This right here. I got a Poli Sci degree from Camp LSU, couldn't get a job even thought I was told I was the best candidate by far for a couple of positions and ended up opening my own biz in the trades. I've done pretty well!
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Posted on 12/25/19 at 5:07 pm to MondayMorningMarch
Yeah, I dropped out of Liberal Arts at LSU and worked my way up to become a trade school CEO. I make
$300,000 per year.
$300,000 per year.
Posted on 12/25/19 at 5:18 pm to tuptiger
In almost all instances, yes, it is worth it.
Posted on 12/25/19 at 5:20 pm to Capital Cajun
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A degree in Russian literature, absolutely not.
Not to be a nit picker
That’s a useful degree if you want to go into intelligence work in Eastern Europe, or in Russia itself.
It would help you understand the Russian mindset.
This post was edited on 12/25/19 at 5:31 pm
Posted on 12/25/19 at 5:21 pm to tuptiger
Where's El Gaucho when we need him?
Posted on 12/25/19 at 5:48 pm to tuptiger
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With the rising debt, does a degree even mean anything anymore? I don’t know that it does.
You can come out making 300k without a degree in some instances.
If you’re going into veterinary medicine, dentistry, or STEM, perhaps. If you’re going to major in business or accounting and get an MBA perhaps. If you’re going to major in economics and are committed to seeing that through to the PhD level, perhaps,
Otherwise, the answer is almost universally no.
Posted on 12/25/19 at 5:51 pm to tuptiger
PSH!!
Unreal
Unnreeaall!!!!!
Unreal
Unnreeaall!!!!!
Posted on 12/25/19 at 11:54 pm to MondayMorningMarch
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I got a Poli Sci degree
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I've done pretty well!
Same. The Poli Sci degree almost forces you to choose another path after graduation. You’re four years older at that point and more likely to make a wise decision. Plus far from burned out since it’s not a very difficult path.
Eta: If I had a “career” at 22 I probably would have married a shrew and be miserable.
This post was edited on 12/25/19 at 11:56 pm
Posted on 12/26/19 at 12:16 am to tuptiger
It depends on the school there are cheap schools out there but their football team sucks
Posted on 12/26/19 at 12:22 am to tuptiger
The average lifetime difference in income (in real terms) between those with degrees vs. those without degrees is something like a million or slightly above, so unless you end up studying something particularly useless like East African Water Dancing, the odds are that the degree will mean a lot in terms of lifetime income.
This post was edited on 12/26/19 at 12:25 am
Posted on 12/26/19 at 12:23 am to tuptiger
It was worth it for me since I needed the credits to become a CPA.
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