Who benefited from college?

[i2ain2thunder 10+ year member]

I'd be rich right now if I didn't have a degree...however I think if I go back and finish a BA I could get an even better paying job...this current one pays decent 60k a year. Up to you though. A lot of effort and money college isn't for everyone, some people do just fine even do well with just HS diploma.

 

[mast240 10+ year member]

About her, yes. She's an idiot.

should have seen that one coming, lol...

she actually does pretty well... but i have just been working in my career field for over 10 years, and do much better

 

[Reddish Neck 10+ year member]

This fall I'm going to college to become a civil engineer but I just wish I had money to spend on things other than debt.

 

[mast240 10+ year member]

I went to college and my SO didn't.
I have an Executive Assistant.

She is an Executive Assistant.

Tell you much?

what is your career field, SM...

 

[i2ain2thunder 10+ year member]

Noone has money regaurdless till they're late 20s -30s lol

 

[mast240 10+ year member]

Noone has money regaurdless till they're late 20s -30s lol

not always true... i started making good money at 21-22

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

I put my PhD on hold due to funding, or lack there of it. Overall, I learned and gained from it in the form of life lessons. But 3 degrees, a clearance and multiple certifications does not mean jack squat today. If it did, I would not be scraping by working two full time jobs.

 

It is big business today to be in higher education.

 

[i2ain2thunder 10+ year member]

not always true... i started making good money at 21-22

with No debt? If so your one of the lucky few man. My best friend is like u he makes over 100k a year and has since he was like 22 witha regular job that has nothing to do with his degree so basically won the job lottery.

 

[mast240 10+ year member]

with No debt? If so your one of the lucky few man. My best friend is like u he makes over 100k a year and has since he was like 22 witha regular job that has nothing to do with his degree so basically won the job lottery.

yea, no debt... but i'm a lil different, as i went into the military at 18, and did 8 years active duty... main reason i do so well today (i guess you could compare it to college... as it is something you have through, and then you start making good money)

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

Yeah but is it worth it to pay off the debt with a degree or just work a slightly lower paying job. Because technically you dont make much until that debt is paid off but if you dont have that debt you pretty much get a head start?

Well considering starting salary for most engineering jobs is 50k+ and most college loans are subsidized by the government so the interest rates are ridiculously low....yeah I'd say it's worth it if you pick a real degree

 

[mast240 10+ year member]

Honestly, she's still in school. You're supposed to be making more money. Her focus is elsewhere.
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actually, she's a teacher (which is the main reason she isnt making mega bucks) ... they really dont get paid well for what they do, but she loves it... she's going for her masters so that she can try to make a halfway decent wage at it, u kno

 

[Falcons 5,000+ posts]

im going for computer programming. not to make video games or something like that. just wanna make 75-100k and ill be happy.