y do ppl say go 2 college if a degree is worthless, like psychology.?

Question

i have a degree in psychology and it is worthless. i now need to get a phd to have a decent paying job. a master's doesnt get me much further.

1st off, I am live in New Orleans - so the opportunities aren't exactly there. Yes, it easy for ppl say to move, but that's a whole other story. Next, I was always told to get a degree right after high school. After my first year of college, I was pressured into a major. I didn't know what I wanted to major in, so I picked the subject that I found to be the most interesting - psychology. At the time, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I thoroughly enjoyed all my classes, some were easy and some were not, but I still enjoyed them; therefore, I thought I had picked the right degree. About a year b4 I graduated, I started looking 4 a job. I couldnt find one and ppl said to wait until I graduate. Well, I did and here I am 2 years later with no job. Well, I am working 4 my dad, but that doesnt count b/c it is a "pity job".

Good answer; however, $50,000 is not a lot of money in New Orleans. Maybe where you live, it is is and that is great. Unfortunately, since Katrina, everything has skyrocketed and we are paying about $400 -500 in electricity for a small 2 bedroom house. We never leave TVs or lights on unless we are using them. Our prices have pretty much doubled, give or take. It is easy for ppl to say - well, move out of New Orleans. I can't do that for several reasons. I am still in college, taking classes for a different degree b/c Psychology isnt cutting it.

Answer 1

that's not true, though you need a masters to practice. After you get your masters you get licensed.

I hope other college students think about how their degree will benefit them before they get it. I mean why did you get this degree? You must have known this prior....

Answer 2

I know the feeling. I have a BA, an MA and a PsyD in Psychology. I've had a lot of jobs since graduating college and don't even work in the Psychology field even though I have my doctorate. I've learned that most employeers don't care what degree you have as long as you have a degree. You can pretty much do anything you want. You don't have to go into a psychology related field. I work in the computer industry with my degree. Go figure.

Answer 3

I am currently double-majoring in Psychology and Social Science and I was made very aware before I chose these majors that I will have to attain at the very least, a Master's Degree. If you want to only put enough time in school to get your Bachelor's degree then you might want to change your major to something else that won't require as much education. Check into Teaching, Engineering or something in a technical field.

Answer 4

Because for the majority of subjects that you get a degree in, you will make more money than if you had just a highschool diploma.
If a large salary is what you're hoping for after college, some research should be done to find out which majors have the biggest payouts, and how advanced a degree you need to reach that salary level.

Answer 5

it really depends on where you are. In some countries, psychology is an honorable degree. But unless you really want to practice psychology, you really need to go further because a psychologist is a doctor. You'll be like a doctor and it takes time.

I took psychology in addition to a business course when i was in college. In my experience, it helps in my business related job. You are dealing with people, customers anyway. Also, psychology gives you tools that business use in market research.

Nothing is worthless when you take the time and effort to do it.

Answer 6

Thats not the correct attitude to have. I received a B.S. in psychology as well. Sure, we're not going to be pulling in the big bucks in the first year after graduation, but bachelor's education is so general, psych majors NEED more education and training. It's a persons mind we're playing with...plus, at most colleges psych tends to be one step above undeclared.

Look for entry-level positions in the field you want to be in, we can't all start out life making 70k a year.

I must add, in NY you really need a phd (or at least that's what every professor I ever had told me) but other states may not be as demanding.

Answer 7

Well what kinds of jobs are you looking at. A degree in psychology is not going to get you a job if it has nothing to do with psychology. And yes, a bachelors won't get you very far in psychology. You'll get farther with a masters, but a PHD pays best.

Answer 8

degree it self is not always useful.

simply because some jobs become non existent or there are too many freaking people in that field.

Psychology is rather easy degree to get (no offense intended) so many people tries to get it.

Get a degree in nursing, pharmaceutical, meds, they are gold mine right now.

law, business, programming, other computer related, psychology majors may have problem finding decent job.


2 year collge is cheaper and easier way to get prep for universities. Many high school students are used to being spoon fed and ends up flunking because they are not mentally prepaired to study.

Answer 9

That is why you are supposed to find out what is required for the job you are striving for BEFORE you get the degree. I know a woman with a degree in English that works for a calculator company figuring out where to put the bump on the buttons and makes 120K a year.

Answer 10

College is mostly for people who want to either become teachers or work in a corporate job. Otherwise, I think it is utterly useless. I'm a songwriter/producer and going to college for a music degree is a waste of money and time. I made it on my own through my own determination and persistence and that's what you should do if you don't want to do either of what I mentioned.