These "Useless Degrees" Are Career Killers
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- These "Useless Degrees" Are Career Killers
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My dad says don’t major in physics, do engineering instead. Fifteen yrs later, dad was right.
I am curious as to why is it that bad? As a Physics major, is it hard to get a job?
@@rgseven6557 most will end up just teaching physics in HS or junior college or whatever. Only the very best and brightest will end up with highly coveted jobs in R&D, etc. engineering on the other hand is so vast with many sub disciplines and way more opportunities.
@@rgseven6557 You really need a PhD to get a job in physics.
@@rgseven6557 You should already know the answer to this question!! Why are you enslaving yourself to years of debt if you dont even know if the degree gets you a job, let alone how well paid/how many oppertunities/carreer path awaits you on the other side?!!
Youre majoring in physics ffs surely the ability to plan ahead is not out of your reach
I’ll also attest to this.
Have a neuroscience degree, useless curriculum, very poor job prospects, teaching myself to code for a better future
You are kidding arent you? I thought neuroscience degrees open doors.
@@rgseven6557in research
did you get anywhere with coding yet?
My cousin wants a degree in Gender studies because her feelings are that it's best to "follow your heart".
Dumb!
She believes in feelings over facts?
Yeah straight to the poor house.
@@amireallythatgrumpy6508 Pretty much lol
What type of job can you even get with a gender studies degree? I guess if you’re really woke then you might be able to get into some company as a gender studies CE.
I’m making $119k a year in national security. My only debt is a $1295 a month house payment 20 minutes from DC. Wife just bagged a 120k a year job in accounting. Life is good!
Good on you.
That is my story. Real Estate appraisals are not what they used to be. Tired of the stress. Moving on and in my 50's.
Culinary degrees are worthless because once you out you still gotta get experience on the job for you to be qualified to get the high paying jobs!
In my case it took me 4 years to get to a 80k position, this meant lots of work and sacrifices which I'm ok with but I don't like to deceive people especially young people to think you'll be a chef right out of cooking school. That's simple not the case.
If you don't have the knife skills knowledge and experience no one and I mean NO ONE will hire you as a chef.
CIA recommends you have experience before starting their school.
@@willnill7946 at that point there’s no reason to go to culinary school!
@@marioherrerajr5293 that's the same route i'm going now i wanted to started working in a restaurant right away and work my way up but my family kept convince to go to culinary school, so i did for for semester at a community college and drooped out after that. and decided I'm going to do it my way, so far, it's been going great. not easy but i love it my first theory was right. go work in a kitchen 1st before you make that decision to go to school for it. don't let the food network or social media fool you into the glamorous looks of it. this is cutthroat action right here.
Dude try to get on a oil platform or labor camp as a cook
Career switching is something we should all explore if what we're doing does not make our hearts come alive.
At age 2x, 3x, 4x - no problem. After 50.... think it over many times....
It’s definitely real!!
Liberal arts education is never wasted. Outrageous college expense is what makes many areas of study not pay off financially. These days we have a population that largely cannot logically reason, write what they mean, and comprehend what they read. Such people are not fit to vote.
Sounds like something a high school guidance counselor would say . They never worked a day .
Useless degree 😝
Liberal arts degrees are always worthless and a ponzi scheme. Anything you could learn in a liberal arts degree you could google for free.
i love how the person that writes these things always excludes themselves from the exclusions they place on others.
Unfortunately, many that go to liberal arts are like this. Often times they choose liberal arts because they think it's easier than math, but they lack passion or real skill for it. I graduated from languages (different country,not a native English speaking one) and around 70% of students quit by the time they reach the final year. It's sad actually.
A lot of them shouldn't be in college in my opinion. They lack the intellectual ability and passion. They should be doing a trade, but it's not fashionable anymore. They all want to go to college to get "a degree" and treat it as if it were highschool. Very few actually read and write. Besides, after they graduate, they don't used even 50% of what they did in college. Most of the jobs out there don't really need college level intellect to be honest. These students could just as easily do the tasks with just a highschool diploma and 6 to 1 year of training. It's insane how much debt people incur for something that they neither particularly like, nor need.
degrees ... when I had my biology degree I worked nights, took computer classes at the community college during the day ... after 3 quarters of cobol my peers started taking jobs - no degree. I took 5 quarters ... finished in '97. In 2000 ... those without degrees were the first ... without jobs
Compare yourself to the blue trades , the outcome is much different. And they have more assets then you.
@@jonyoung6405 Blue trades? That only applies to America and a few countries in Europe. Try blue trades in Asia, especially Singapore. They arent appreciate sadly.
What degree do you recommend in Singapore? I know they have a work visa program that attracts labour from Malaysia .
I think that nothing is certain with any type of degree. I think finding a job may depend on personal drive, the ability to make connections and so on. Maybe luck is involved too.
Another thing is that a degree with a less than 3.0 average is useless. I had mental health issues in college and my grades suffered but I was told to "stick it out' and that I "had to finish it" by my parents. I was also told at the time that "no one looks at your grades". This was a cruel thing to do, I cannot go to graduate school. Fortunately, it was a long time ago so I only owed small amounts and they mostly paid for it. Maybe I should have taken time off, have the issues taken care of and then go to school with a good average.
can't you do postbacc classes to boost those grades up? like in a community college to save cost
My BA, BEd and MEd paid off as a high school teacher for 32 years. They were in English Literature, German and ELL.
You got your education when it counted for something. 32 years ago was then, 2024 is now.
Many jobs still require a BS degree as a minimum requirement. I had two degrees and still had to get another one to get a job in a different field (went from chemistry/toxicology to IT) when I changed careers at 40. Except for facing layoffs 4-5 times since 2000, I’m glad I did it. I’m almost 62 now and IT let’s me work at home and earn more than double what I’d be earning in the lab. Downside is I had to get student loans for the IT degree. Was able to pay my tuition for medical technology/chemistry/toxicology but I got that education from 1979-1987.
I don't know about what things were like around the early 2000s, but today in IT you DO NOT need a degree to get started and work your way up. I have an IT degree, but my certifications and experience are far more important to potential employers than my degree is - I have several coworkers who never went to college, got their A+ cert and went up from there.
@@ecole146 that’s true today and I know a couple of guys that somehow managed to get experience and certifications and are doing very well. In my case, I was hired for my first IT job before I finished my IT degree after two years of course study, but the condition was that I complete the degree to keep my job. My experience now can open doors, however many job descriptions I see still say minimum education is a BS degree. I have no regrets about my education and the effort it took, but if I was making a choice today that I did 22 -25 years ago, I’d probably do it differently.
Did you get your second and third degree with financial aid?
@@richardwalter7571 i was able to work my way through school the first couple of times. Back then I could earn enough to pay my way. By the time I went to get my IT degree, education costs had exploded and I couldn’t keep up so had to take loans. While I hated going into debt, my earning potential was far better. To give you an example, I made more in an entry level IT job than I did with over 15 years of clinical and laboratory experience. The older I get, the happier I am that I made that decision to go back to school and switch careers.
One last thing I’ll mention here. I know it’s far easier today to find information and learn new skills. However, the accountability of being forced to study and do the work necessary to be very good at something was better for me with going to classes. If left to my own discipline, I’m not sure I would have done it. Taking courses will force one to stay on task or else the money and time is wasted. The great thing these days is that there are courses and programs that one can take that are focused on specific things without one being forced to take “unnecessary” classes. For example, the lady that has cut my hair for the last 15 years decided she wanted to get into cybersecurity. She found an amazing program through Emory university that was focused on this just for women in technology. The program offered guaranteed placement at one of the sponsoring companies
@@richardwalter7571 at one of the companies that sponsored the program. It took her a few months of taking online classes all day long each Saturday but she just finished and has a job at Home Depot IT paying almost 100k per year with zero experience. I have to find someone else to cut my hair, but I’m thrilled for her and thrilled that there are programs like that out there. Key is not to go through programs like that without some kind of link to hiring companies. I know someone else that did a program through Georgia Tech and she has yet to land a job due to lack of experience. Lesson is be selective when choosing a program.
My biology degree is useless ... unless you pair it with something else. Better would be Medical Technologist. Computer programmer, Clinical Trials and MT ... thats the bomb
I once sat at Wendy's and heard a young girl with a biology degree applying to work there. The manager sat her down and interviewed her at a dining table. I almost choked on my hamburger
Bet that was a long time ago. Now days all you need to is show up with purple hair, nose ring , neck tattoos, and an attitude, you are hired.
I have a biology degree and there are a massive amount of jobs open for us. Specifically in the environmental field. I made a video about it.
Microbiology majors can get lab jobs at some of the major lab companies.
@@cateclism316 ... ok ... and the Medical Technologist has medical training as a quarter of the program in microbiology , so still a valid choice. A double major still protects you and allows options. A double is easy in the same field. Biology alone is harder / more restricted
I’ve had non nursing potential employers not willing to hire a nurse who wants to change fields. Very frustrating. Like they know what I want?
Nurses are caring people 👍
It’s because they question the sanity of someone who worked so hard towards such a Nobel goal and then abandoned it.
It’s also the money nurses are able to make . Most career changes will be less pay.
@@cutehumor not always.
I'm a nurse too. I empathize with you. Right now I want to combine technology and healthcare. I also was a paramedic prior to being a nurse. People look at you like you have two heads for wanting to deviate from healthcare. If they only knew what we have to go through.
I’m so iffy on any degrees anymore. You can pretty much learn anything you want online and in books. However some jobs like engineers and doctors do need the degree. From personal experience, I’d tell young men to go to trade school over college any day. And another way to look at it, do you want to work for someone else? Then you may need the degree. If you’re more entrepreneurial and want your own business, you do not need a degree for most businesses you’d start.
For the most part yes I agree as most degrees can be learned online or in books.
There are a few fields however that do require a degree or formal training. Things like Law, medicine/RN nursing/radiology etc./ engineering / Accounting & finance (CPA or investment banking) do require a degree to get your foot in the door still unfortunately.
Liberal arts and other kinds of “worthless” university courses can be augmented/salvaged by adding additional coursework in vocational/employable areas.
Most degrees are career killers. You want a career? Get on the tools when you turn 18
Most people shouldn't be anywhere near tools for the safety of everyone else.
@@amireallythatgrumpy6508 Yeah man cordless drills are dangerous you should consider a safer degree like art history or gender studies
@@ohnoitisnt They certainly are dangerous in the hands of Americans.
What I did. Now my employer is paying for my degree. Not 100% ride, but 80%.
I graduated from Medical school, I only worked as a doctor for 2 years, is that a useless degree too?
Why two years?
@@cutehumor It was horrible, there are many things people dont know about the medical profession and everyone is quiet cause the money is good. I was not up to following a stupid hierarchy so I left.
@@MR3DDev I'm willing to bet there are a lot of other people who are wanting to do the same thing that you did
The irony of life. I am an engineering graduate but I have always envied doctors for the respect they are given as well as being in a recession proof industry. Unfortunately, although I have good grades, I can never study medicine due to my phobia of blood.
@@rgseven6557m
Communication studies major here. Graduated 0 debt within 2 yrs. Mid level manager 2 yrs later, even though my job is grueling thr money is good. I'm in the top 1-2% of income earners for my age.
It seems to most people an English degree is worthless in the job market, too bad that’s my degree. It took a lot of studying, typing up papers to obtain though.
I'm sorry to hear I hope it all works out.
😂haha sucks for you
I know English major who is executive assistant and makes good $. Pair it with other skills like excel, Word, PowerPoint etc. Good luck
I'm glad my BS is in Business Administration. Because of the simplicity of this major, I'm glad I was able to parlay that into a very good career & work in different industries.
Like I mean I have a BAAS in marketing/Business Administration I work for railroad it sucks
The problem with useless degrees is you've alreayd lost the time and money on them and don't necessarily have the skills for jobs outside of it.
The subject isn’t worthless. But I think it’s one of those “library card” courses. I would never tell anyone to waste 100K over a lifetime to read books in a glorified book club when you can do the same for free with a friends group and a list of good books. And so I mean what’s the point? What are you getting in a school for 20K a year?
Culinary you just need to live minimalist and pay your dues. It takes at least 7 years of line cooking before you become chef level. Plus, starting wages are much higher than when I was first starting out.
Meanwhile me back in college going to finish my cs degree and speaking 2 languages still anxious and thinking about recession all the time. I feel like my field is getting saturated by all these people who wanna learn "coding".
I can totally understand why people with the so called useless degrees are worried sick
I have a culinary degree. It was worthless when I was in the industry and it is worthless now that I'm out. However it did make me a much more interesting person. Thankfully my parents paid for it otherwise I would be in a world of hurt.
I would hope that your spouse/partner loves the fact you are able to cook! As well as it is cheaper and healthier to eat at home....that should be a benefit.
@@jimv77 HUGE benefit especially when I went carnivore/keto diet. Heavy on expensive meats that would cost me 3x as much at a restaurant.
And yes it certainly helps impressing the ladies!
@@yourgooglemeister6745 I know a guy from high school who is an executive chef at a resort in Tampa, Florida. Been a chef since 2000. I just googled Executive Chef Resort salary and it came back average is $52,000. You got to be kidding me!
@@jimv77 Yep that sounds about right. All the big shot celebrity chef salaries are just that, celebrities. .0001% of the culinary work force
Add to that the expectation of the industry to work unpaid hours for training, and the need show you are working an insane amount of hours just for street cred!
Wait, arent culinary degrees useful? As in you could work in well known restaurants??
2 words Proximity and Passion
Yeah he got proximity to Dave and wala
Proximity doesn’t work for me. I can’t find any mentors. I try to ask for help and guidance but everyone I work with only cares about making themselves look good and moving up for promotions
Boy, am I glad I didn't consider majoring in _"Yogi Bear Theology"_ - YAHHHEEE!
$15,000 a year for that bethel school, so expensive!!!!
So cheap compared to most American schools.
@@amireallythatgrumpy6508 not cheaper than mine!
People who are not worth it shouldn’t get degrees. Doesn’t matter which degree.
Never ever cosign a loan for anyone. GOT IT?
Exceptions to the rule being your goal is misguided.
A life of crime generally lands people in prison. But if you run a drug empire, you could be a billionaire!
Fields like MEDICAL DOCTORS, LAWYERS, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS and CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS need college degrees. Most other fields don't!
Meanwhile college is free in Germany. Only in America it's considered a waste of money when it's really about the title and not the education.
How do you overcome proximity if you're in a deeply rural area and can't earn enough to cover gas for commute to better jobs that have your passion? Remote work isn't always possible in deeply rural areas.
Move
You will most likely need to move. I grew up in a rural area with some opportunities, but knew I needed to move in order to grow personally and professionally.
My cousin Andrew owns one of the biggest Atlanta area catering businesses called Talk of the Town.
I know someone who studied social science and she’s doing great as a Cashier at a KFC😂
Not true! If you can stand flipping burgers and serving up latte at the bare minimum wage (and hope automation doesn't replace you) for the rest of your life, a worthless degree isn't harmful to your career at all!
You almost sounded like Tom Leykis at the end there.
Any advice pursuing mfa in arts administration?
Great MRS degree.
Is astronomy a useless degree?
Because I’m very passion in space. One day I will go to space.
Facts 📌
YOU DO SOUND LIKE TOM LEYKIS.
✝️🙏
YOU'RE NOT FUNNY.