I graduated college with a B.A. in Communication Science and could find NOTHING within that degree field worth working for! I have talked to several of my classmates who are struggling with the same issues and now working as bank tellers, retail associates, etc. I think that college is becoming an income-based institution - instead of an educational based necessity!
I know I am not alone, but how many others of you out there are encountering the same issues? How did you overcome this growing problem? Just curious!
2006-07-14 06:15:30 · 8 answers · asked by Southern Belle 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
My degree is intended to be used with Speech-Language Pathology, but I was unable to get into a graduate program. In fact, one advisor told me that the undergraduate pumps out 325 graduates a year, with only 87 graduate positions available. I didn't graduate with a 4.0, but it was around 3.0 and no dice! I did look into potential jobs available with a B.A., but had no idea they paid under $30k- and only required a H.S. Diploma + some college work. What a let down!
2006-07-14 06:28:49 · update #1
I am currently an undergrad in Communication Sciences and Disorders. This year, many of my friends graduated from the program and several of them did not get into grad school either. It is tough. One of them had a 3.5 GPA and still no one accepted her. Most of them decided to take a year off and reapply next year. It does suck though because with this major, you can't do anything in the field with a bachelors. One of my friends actually switched to get a masters in special education. It is kind of similar, and the requirements to get into grad school are a lot easier.
It kind of sucks that when you go into the undergrad progam, everyone always raves about how good the job opportunities are. However, if you don't get into grad school, there are virtually no opportunities.
I'm sorry that speech pathology didn't work out for you. Hopefully I will get in somewhere next year!
2006-07-14 08:00:58 · answer #1 · answered by smm_8514 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not to yell at you but I NEVER understood why people never research to see how many jobs are out there for your degree BEFORE you get the degree. Just because the college offers the program...doesn't mean they have jobs on the outside that actually exist. Colleges are in the business to offer an education but more so, they are in it to make money, just like any other business. They could offer a course in pet hypnotism but it doesn't mean that there are 1000 jobs out there for it. As much as we want to trust the college advisors, they work for the schools and they want you to enroll..no matter what. But no, I'm going to be a teacher so I know there are jobs out there but I've met plenty that are in the same situation. The best I can say is take the credit you have acquired and apply some/most of them to another major. Good Luck !
2006-07-14 06:23:54 · answer #2 · answered by Dominic K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
most people end up in fields other then what they majored in. it doesn't mean you have to have a crappy job though. I'm getting a BA in Psychology (maybe a double major in something else), and I plan on going to grad school. For a field like Psychology, you need to apply to like 10-12 places just to get 2-4 acceptances. I'm sure it's similar to Communications. The fact is the Bachelors degree is turning into the highschool diploma, so you need to go to grad school if you truly want to stay in your field.
2006-07-14 06:44:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the drawbacks to majoring in what you love or what's easy to master, academically......You should've tried for an engineering degree if you wanted a job in the field you studied. For instance, electrical engineering would've virtually guaranteed you any job you wanted in the "communication science" field. I'm a happy computer engineer who didn't major in computer science. Just think about how general the implications are with the term "science" in any description.
2006-07-14 06:24:56 · answer #4 · answered by nburton1981 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
examine with your state via fact in some states you could substitute into an RN with an friends degree from a community college. you would be under BSN nurses yet you could start on your activity on an identical time as you do a conversion application at a real college.
2016-10-07 22:17:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one from an arts program EVER works in their field, unless they continue on to a ph.d. program and become academics.
I have a BA in film and comm, and MA in comm (cultural studies) and am one thesis short of a Ph.D. -- made honour roles, got top marks etc.
So what have I done: worked in program management and logistics in university-based institutions, and now I'm an office manager at a dotcom startup.
Arts programs are intended to expand your mind, not teach you skills... it should help you "think" better, but doesn't open any doors for you.
2006-07-14 06:22:06 · answer #6 · answered by Lynne D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lots of high school students fancy themselves as tv presenters etc and sign up for communications degrees ... the universities and colleges are exploiting that misguided desire for profit
2006-07-14 11:48:05 · answer #7 · answered by myrtguy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a geography/urban planning degree and I work in insurance. You are normal....
2006-07-14 06:50:43 · answer #8 · answered by c77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋