I learned this the hard way years ago. In the ‘real world’, a degree is means almost nothing. The only thing is says to an employer is that you’re able to stay committed to a goal and complete it. Look at any ‘white collar’ job description and the requirement for a degree is just a short single sentence. The rest of the description asks for the real requirements; experience. Combine this with the fact that we have less jobs thanks to the Obamessiah, and you have 400 people applying for every decent job that comes down the pipe. Employers are not going to consider anyone who doesn’t have at least 3-4 years of experience.
It’s a foot in the door, nothing else, once you’re in the door, you might as well throw away the degree, you’re on your own.
I remember those days long ago - you couldn’t get a job unless you had experience and you couldn’t get experience unless you could get a job.
Insurance, Telephone and Consulting companies were the way to get a foot in the door.