Importance of a College Education

• slide22

  It's much much harder now to pay for college than 15-20 years ago. There simply aren't any $13-18 jobs out there for college students. You're lucky to get $10
• I Wear Pants

  And college costs a ton more now.
• GoChiefs

  

  pnhasbeen wrote: curious, what is your degree in? ^^^

  I Wear Pants wrote: Can I ask what field your job is in? Because it sounds like you're very far in the minority as far as well paying jobs go.

  Diesel Mechanics.
• I Wear Pants

  Hmm, I would have figured that would have required some schooling (not necessarily college but maybe a trade school or technical program). I still think you're probably one of the few people that are able to find well paying work without a college degree.
• sleeper

  

  GoChiefs wrote:

  pnhasbeen wrote: curious, what is your degree in? ^^^

  I Wear Pants wrote: Can I ask what field your job is in? Because it sounds like you're very far in the minority as far as well paying jobs go.

  Diesel Mechanics.

  LOL an associates? Yeah, I bet you live comfortably :rolleyes:
• GoChiefs

  

  sleeper wrote: LOL an associates? Yeah, I bet you live comfortably :rolleyes:

  I live just fine off of what I make. Thanks. If you can't live comfortably off of my household income...you have a fucking problem.
• I Wear Pants

  Pwnd.
• fan_from_texas

  Con_Alma wrote: Do you believe that it would be selfish if a student does expect that the montery expenses be paid by another.

  Yes.
  
  On the balance, college is still a good investment for most. I think where things have changed is that 30 years ago, simply going to college might have put you in a good spot. At this point, other factors are important, also, e.g. where you go to school, what you study, what grades you pull. At this point, I wouldn't want to graduate at the bottom of my class at State U with a women and gender studies degree and tons of debt.
  
  Going to college won't make up for otherwise making stupid decisions. But going to college and earning a worthwhile degree absolutely will open doors for most people.
• I Wear Pants

  People forget that you don't just get a piece of paper from college. You learn a bunch of stuff that's useful and many times essential for your field.