In a world where education is prized, some individuals can’t help but question the practicality of their chosen academic paths. A user asked on a forum, “Whom among us feels like they got a useless college degree, and what was that degree?”
Here are some responses he got!
BACHELORS IN JOURNALISM AND BROADCASTING
“This was 40+ years ago, but I have a Bachelor in Journalism and broadcasting. Low pay, crap hours, hostile work environment. Maybe it has improved since then, but I would advise anyone, especially women, to go in a different direction.”
BACHELORS IN COMMUNICATION
“My BA in Communications landed me in a local newsroom. I loved the work as a producer and director, but the pay was abysmal. Some of the anchors were near impossible to work with. When I put in my notice, I was offered 50 cents an hour more to stay. That was about 20 years ago. I don’t regret leaving, but I’m sad it was not what I had dreamed it would be.”
DEGREE IN ARTS
“I have a bachelor’s degree in art. I graduated last May. So far, I haven’t been able to find anything in my field that pays more than what my current factory job pays, anything that I’m qualified for (mostly looking for senior and lead designers, of that I am neither), or that isn’t some kind of NFT metaverse bullish.”
BACHELORS IN BIOCHEM
“I graduated last fall with a bachelor’s in biochem 3.2 gpa but no lab experience as I had to drag myself to finish. If I wanted to do anything more than wash lab gear, I’d have to go to grad school.”
PRINTMAKING
“I thought I wanted to be a print studio tech or a printmaking professor, but now that I see those jobs aren’t widely available to folks who don’t have masters degrees or know someone… it’s just useless.”
ECONOMICS
“Economics. It’s only useless because nobody listens. Everyone gets their Econ advice from whichever political team they support.”
PSYCHOLOGY
“BA in Psychology. Useless without a Master’s, which I couldn’t afford. And this is after changing from my original, even more, useless degree program (Music Education). I was an idiot in my late teens.”
VISUAL ARTS
“Visual arts!!! I’m still finishing it, and I know it’s useless, but I love it and think it’s the best thing I’ve done for myself. I live in Australia, so I didn’t have to get any loans, and the debt dies with me, so I’m not too stressed. Sometimes studying something you love, even if it doesn’t have the best job prospects, is worth it.”
GAME DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
“To be frank, it was a catch-all degree for the autistic kids whose parents wanted them to go to college, but they had no other interests or capabilities and couldn’t handle a more rigorous curriculum (I say that counting myself among them back then). So they got an associate’s at their local community college in a subject that was more play than work.”
TEACHER DEGREE
“Ex-husband has a degree in teaching, and he is a mailman. I went the technical school way, climbed the ladder, then had to return and get a finance degree; however, I use both daily. Ex’s is useless, just like him.”
HISTORY DEGREE
“History degree from Auburn University. Ten years later, I realized I had NO clue what I wanted for my life at that age. Going to grad school next year for forensic psychology.”
FINE ART AND PAINTING
“Fine Art, painting. I am a professional artist but did not need a degree or college to become one.”
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