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re: U.S. College Major with Highest Unemployment Rate...
Posted on 4/12/24 at 10:08 am to Tantal
Posted on 4/12/24 at 10:08 am to Tantal
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.... petroleum engineering
Just do chemical engineering
Can work upstream, downstream, chemicals etc
Petroleum boxes you in.
I've worked as scientist, field engineer, etc upstream, downstream and chemical industries.
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Posted on 4/12/24 at 10:13 am to OysterPoBoy
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Notice you don’t see plumbers and electricians on the list.
Well this list is for college graduates......
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Those are jobs that actually matter.
Trades are absolutely important. You are right, to hell with doctors and engineers, we don't need em!
Posted on 4/12/24 at 10:14 am to Dragula
My ex brother in law got his PhD in Art History and couldn't find a job anywhere making more than $40K. Went back to school for a few more years and became a RN and now does travel nursing.
Posted on 4/12/24 at 10:15 am to Dragula
My Poli Sci degree is looking pretty good! At least I'm not a space engineer.
Posted on 4/12/24 at 10:16 am to Honkus
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Assuming it's a lack of demand rather than excess of supply
I want to learn about space and rocket ships!
Then realizing that's a very small, very competitive market.
Do your research folks. Following your dreams will leave you at Starbucks.
Posted on 4/12/24 at 10:18 am to 0x15E
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Was not expecting this one
Highly specialized and not a lot of jobs out there that can’t be filled by a regular mechanical engineer
Posted on 4/12/24 at 10:21 am to OysterPoBoy
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Notice you don’t see plumbers and electricians on the list. Those are jobs that actually matter.
Crossfitters, Atheists, people in trades. If you don't know that about them, they will definitely tell you
Posted on 4/12/24 at 10:23 am to Zzyzx
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I’d argue liberal arts, fine arts, nor art history have a worthwhile career opportunity after college especially considering how much they would have paid for their degrees.
I’d guess they’re overvaluing their “training”. Hell any job that pays those three majors is probably overpaying
A bunch of those people go to law school or go work for the family business so they end up getting paid despite the relatively useless undergrad degrees. Hell if you know you are going to law school (and aren't specializing in patent law or tax law or something like that) or are already set up with a management job in the family business, you might as well take a chill/easy undergrad degree with classes with loose liberal college chicks.
Posted on 4/12/24 at 10:24 am to Dawgfanman
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And that on average a person with an English degree, no matter their job, earns more than the average plumber (but not by much because plumbing is a good job and requires a skill and training).
The information I provided is from the bureau of labor statistics.
Hope that helps.
Most of my friends who were English majors are all lawyers right now.
That said, most of my friends who were plumbers are all self employed and bringing in the same as the lawyers.
Posted on 4/12/24 at 10:27 am to meansonny
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That said, most of my friends who were plumbers are all self employed and bringing in the same as the lawyers.
Check in with them about 10 years into retirement and see who is living and the beach and who is still making payments on a side by side and pontoon boat
Posted on 4/12/24 at 10:28 am to Dragula
I was liberal arts, but my concentration was Marketing and Advertising. I'm doing quite well with that. I can see how others are tanking though.
Posted on 4/12/24 at 10:34 am to Privateer 2007
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Can work upstream, downstream,
When you say upstream vs downstream, are you referring to the field vs. refining?
Posted on 4/12/24 at 10:42 am to armsdealer
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Honestly I am surprised that biology isn't on there.
The government is hiring biologists to let them know who and who aren't women.
Posted on 4/12/24 at 10:47 am to Tantal
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upstream vs downstream...field vs refining
Basically, yes.
Upstream would be exploration, and production.
Downstream is processing and distribution.
Petrochemical is basically considered downstream because feedstock is hydrocarbons.
Midstream is pipelines.
Posted on 4/12/24 at 10:49 am to brass2mouth
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Aerospace engineering is a bit shocking
Predicting a Boeing implosion?
Posted on 4/12/24 at 10:49 am to Privateer 2007
Education................. There's always a demand for teachers.
Posted on 4/12/24 at 10:54 am to Dragula
There is zero reason for any university to have degree programs in Fine Arts. Dismantling the technical college system in favor of a community college system was the single worst decision Louisiana made in the 21st century. I am a proud alumnus of the Automotive Technology program. The motto on the door of the Hammond campus-
Every Scholar Needs A Skill.
Thomas Jefferson
Every Scholar Needs A Skill.
Thomas Jefferson
Posted on 4/12/24 at 10:55 am to 0x15E
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quote: Aerospace Engineer
Was not expecting this one
White men
Posted on 4/12/24 at 10:55 am to LSUfanNkaty
I love that gif so much
Posted on 4/12/24 at 10:56 am to SteveLSU35
Graduated second in my Education class @ LSU. Girl who was number one was very smart I give her that.
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