OP will start with pay and as an officer and not a private.
Is having a degree better than not having one?
- Thread starter DamienWayne
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What were you envisioning for yourself as you were finishing your bachelors? And why do you want to go back to school if it took you so long?
The degree hurts you when you're in an interview for an unrelated position and people ask about it. Do you want to do what your friends do? Help desk or warehouse work?
DamienWayne
Superstar
i thought that even if i didnt pursue a med school or a professional school, there would be decent paying jobs in the life sciences/ healthcare field that with my degree and maybe a certificate, could make me 80 k. but with my degree it seems like its professional school making 100k+ or work as a lab tech making 12 hr. no in between. i lucked up an got a job at a car dealership paying decently, but now that im getting older i realize i have to make a move towards a career. feeling like i fukked up big time waiting too long.
DamienWayne
Superstar
im seriously considering this. do i still have to do basic training and all that? whats the chances im near combat?
Everyone has to do basic training. Everybody is expendable for combat need be but officers are at most second after privates.
My thought these days? A 4 year degree guarantees you a full time job. Which could be in retail, or at a bank. That's my thought on it.
beenz
Rap Guerilla
I think it depends on how much debt you have to incur. for me, I have a degree, but had only 5 figure student loan debt that I have already paid off. the exponential cost of getting advanced degrees deters me from even considering getting another one.
My Criminology degree made me over qualified for certain jobs I applied for
Nonsense
Nonsense
its hilarious how when you meet the exp requirements of a job; the basic, the preferred AND the education reqs...you're overqualified because they know they'll have to pay you at the higher of the pay range instead of hiring someone they can pay less to.
DrBanneker
Space is the Place
Well this isn't simple:
On one hand, there are many things a focused person could do without college, mainly in the trades and IT. You could do well, especially if you owned a business with employees.
On the other hand, in the world we live in, sometimes I think Black people need degrees to not give anyone an excuse not to hire them. "I'm sorry you don't have a degree," when they don't need one is an easy way out for discrimination. If you have high demand skills, like in IT, you are more immune to this but it can still happen.
What you need to do is see how to reinvent yourself to make money and get your debt down. Community college in machining, welding, or HVAC could be a game changer. Any fields you like?
On one hand, there are many things a focused person could do without college, mainly in the trades and IT. You could do well, especially if you owned a business with employees.
On the other hand, in the world we live in, sometimes I think Black people need degrees to not give anyone an excuse not to hire them. "I'm sorry you don't have a degree," when they don't need one is an easy way out for discrimination. If you have high demand skills, like in IT, you are more immune to this but it can still happen.
What you need to do is see how to reinvent yourself to make money and get your debt down. Community college in machining, welding, or HVAC could be a game changer. Any fields you like?
Broooooo that whole statement is so true. Repped.
beenz
Rap Guerilla
Sounds like a no brainer if you have no family or job options then.
Really it just depends on the amount you spent to get said degree, or if and how much debt you had to use to acquire one.
All things being equal, having something is almost always better than NOT having something.
All things being equal, having something is almost always better than NOT having something.
daboywonder2002
Superstar
You have plenty of options. The problem is biology is so broad it's hard to pinpoint on one thing. Now some jobs require more schooling- you can get your masters in education. how long is that? Maybe a year. You can do Pa school- that looks to be 2 years. YOu have some accelerated nursing programs. Nursing is always a safe bet
Now if you wanna skip school and wanna make money right away- You can do pharmaceutical sales. they just require a 4 year degree. You can also go into the government. Nursing, PA, and a Government job are probably the safest. I found this list of government careers with biological sciences
Highest Paying State Government Biological Sciences Jobs
Now if you wanna skip school and wanna make money right away- You can do pharmaceutical sales. they just require a 4 year degree. You can also go into the government. Nursing, PA, and a Government job are probably the safest. I found this list of government careers with biological sciences
Highest Paying State Government Biological Sciences Jobs
DamienWayne
Superstar
Dap and rep. thank you so much breh I was really lost out here.