Who benefited from college?

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.

 
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.

 
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.

 
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)

 
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

 
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

 
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