Does a college degree make a difference?

Question

I am thinking about going to college to complete my Bachelors degree. Is it really worth it? Does a college degree really pay off?

Answer 1

if you stay main stream when looking for a job then yes, if you go out on your own and invent a product, patent it and sell it for what ever you can getting a college degree will only confine your mind to what can be done, where I like to keep mine open to what I would like to do then find a way to do it. I can remember my father telling me that somethings couldn't be done, 3 out of 4 times he was right, but my first $50000 patent (Ive sold some for more than that) was one of the ideas I had that my fathers mechanic education said couldn't be done

Answer 2

These days, it's difficult to get a job without at least an associates and preferably a bachelors. Once you have the bachelors, you're set for most jobs.

Interestingly enough, if you complete more education after the bachelors you end up qualifying for fewer jobs (since you're overqualified for a lot, and have less work experience since you spent more time in school)...they're just better jobs :-)

Answer 3

In general, yes it does pay off. There are many professions that don't care what you got your bachelors in, but they still want you to have one. People try to say that it's important what you get your bachelors in, but many people get jobs in areas that have nothing to do with their degrees. Employers just want to see that you're dedicated and are capable of learning, since you're going to have to learn a lot once you get on the job.

Answer 4

I've read that the difference in lifetime earnings between someone with a bachelor's degree and someone without is over a million dollars.

Answer 5

depending on what you study and which school you go to. In general, yes it does make a difference. A college degree teaches you the basics of what you need in the real world, but between you and me, wat u learn in college will most likely never cross ur path in life. So its important for getting hired, but its not important to actually do the job (this is for most jobs of course ... i still want doctors and nurses to go to college)

Answer 6

seeing as most people nowadays are getting their bachelor's
- yes it matters...and soon you'll need a master's to get anywhere b/c BA will become incredibly common