which college to choose

s1ngletracker · 07-22-2014

I will chime in and say a tech school degree is not the same as a 4 year degree; you're looking at a starting salary of maybe 30-40k as compared to 50-70k (depending highly on your field, but i'm thinking the engineering/manufacturing world)

Not all 4 year degrees are created equal, either... it's easier to get a job coming from a good school. However, that is a minor concern to many people. Just don't get a 4 year degree from a for-profit university (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/For-profit_education)

However, a 4 year degree in liberal arts is pretty worthless. Get a degree with a very specific end career goal.

You can get to the same level as someone with a 4 year degree, but you have anywhere from a 5-10 year handicap on getting there (and in some cases longer or it doesn't happen)

I just finished my second 4-year degree and i'm planning a masters before too long. To me, the money spent on the (yes, fcuked up and overpriced) educational system is still worth a lot more than say, a brand new EVO X and always will be.

AJ · 07-22-2014

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Originally Posted by s1ngletracker

Not all 4 year degrees are created equal, either... it's easier to get a job coming from a good school. However, that is a minor concern to many people. Just don't get a 4 year degree from a for-profit university (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/For-profit_education)

This is the only item I don't agree with. There is some negativity on these schools but it's laregy due to the students themselves. I'm a couple courses away from my MBA via Keller and I've had the opportunity to work directly with professors who have held key positions in the field taught at many fortune 100 companies. I've seen a lot of people in classes who pay their money and will never progress beyond where they are at. It's sad, but it's true. These schools provide opportunities (especially with the online and onsite flexibility) that traditional schools are just now starting to. In the end it's all about what the student does with the info they have the opportunity to learn. So many people expect shit with a degree, fuck that, go earn it.