A college degree isn’t a guarantor of anything. Yes, there are college seniors who have jobs waiting for them upon graduation, but those grads are more exceptions than the rule. Not everyone coming out of college is a superstar student. (And those who are tend to see themselves as representatives of the new species homo superior.) Job hunting after graduation can be a very humbling experience. The sad fact is when most former students are asked by a potential employer what was their greatest accomplishment in college, the frank answer is, “I graduated.”
Learn a trade or marketable skill (major in a science or math) and your chances of getting a good job after graduation increase. My degree in Philosophy got me a job driving a cab … no wait, it was my driver’s license that did that. It also got me into the military … so, it paid off after all.
Hey, looks like Tank is actually getting a clue on the college athletes actual situation. Sooner or later the football players will push for what the basketball players have. Just too easy to damage your self in college sports and then all those millions are gone.
A college degree is great if you’ve taken real classes in something that can lead to a decent-paying job. If I own a CPA firm, for instance, I’m more interested in someone with a degree in Accounting or Math than a major in Recreation or Women’s Studies, two disciplines of many with very limited employment opportunity enhancement.
There are only so many jobs that need a college degree. Many jobs do NOT require a college degree, some young people need to get a technical education.
@Steve D088Keep preaching your “lifestyle” statement. I have been hitting my college age daughter with that one with a spreadsheet no less. Maybe one day I’ll make a dent.
Alabama Al over 9 years ago
A college degree isn’t a guarantor of anything. Yes, there are college seniors who have jobs waiting for them upon graduation, but those grads are more exceptions than the rule. Not everyone coming out of college is a superstar student. (And those who are tend to see themselves as representatives of the new species homo superior.) Job hunting after graduation can be a very humbling experience. The sad fact is when most former students are asked by a potential employer what was their greatest accomplishment in college, the frank answer is, “I graduated.”
gary over 9 years ago
He majored in Physical Education.
Duncan Idaho over 9 years ago
Remember, 50% of college alums graduated at the bottom half of their class.
drdougsteward over 9 years ago
Learn a trade or marketable skill (major in a science or math) and your chances of getting a good job after graduation increase. My degree in Philosophy got me a job driving a cab … no wait, it was my driver’s license that did that. It also got me into the military … so, it paid off after all.
BeniHanna6 Premium Member over 9 years ago
Hey, looks like Tank is actually getting a clue on the college athletes actual situation. Sooner or later the football players will push for what the basketball players have. Just too easy to damage your self in college sports and then all those millions are gone.
Guilty Bystander over 9 years ago
A college degree is great if you’ve taken real classes in something that can lead to a decent-paying job. If I own a CPA firm, for instance, I’m more interested in someone with a degree in Accounting or Math than a major in Recreation or Women’s Studies, two disciplines of many with very limited employment opportunity enhancement.
loner34 over 9 years ago
There are only so many jobs that need a college degree. Many jobs do NOT require a college degree, some young people need to get a technical education.
Gregory Hubbard over 9 years ago
@Steve D088Keep preaching your “lifestyle” statement. I have been hitting my college age daughter with that one with a spreadsheet no less. Maybe one day I’ll make a dent.