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Here's How Long It Takes To Recoup The Cost Of A College Degree
Business Insider ^ | 09/02/2014 | Rob Wile

Posted on 09/02/2014 7:03:05 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

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To: woodbutcher1963

perhaps we need a list of “useless degrees”

many of the social political correct degrees end up in human resources divisions.


21 posted on 09/03/2014 10:25:24 AM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: Smokin' Joe
I think the breakdown of that by Major would present a different and far better picture for some, more dismal for others.

Yes, I believe so. We're not talking entry level positions, we're talking careers, and while not everybody with a degree in Electrical Engineering makes more than anybody with a degree in Sociology, it's the way to bet.

22 posted on 09/03/2014 10:30:25 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: woodbutcher1963

Public universities are not what they used to be. Public universities have degenerated to make work projects for the unemployable.

Look at what has happed with the insane expansions of law school creations. There is no competition due to student loan non-dischargability. there are public universities that serve no function in present economics. They abandoned true advanced education loooong ago.


23 posted on 09/03/2014 10:43:01 AM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: longtermmemmory

When I was at Syracuse in the 1980’s the most popular degree for many of the JAPs from Long Island was Husband Finding 101.


24 posted on 09/03/2014 10:54:28 AM PDT by woodbutcher1963
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To: woodbutcher1963

in the ancient days they called that the M.R.S. degree.

That said, all kidding aside, a woman with a college education used to be classically trained in all the educational facets that made a person a well rounded individual. This allowed for an intelligent and worthwhile wife.

Today, the proliferation of fringe degrees created vitriol, anger, and an inability to actually think or even carry an intelligent conversation.


25 posted on 09/03/2014 1:31:52 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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