Why a degree???

In recent years I have questioned the value of a degree. I seem to see people do better with certificates from technical school at a much less expense.

I did have a lot of jobs that I didn't need my degree for. But I think having that degree helped me get those jobs. Eventually I did use my degree to take a teaching job. And now I am a substitute teacher which also requires a degree. So, it is a great paying part time job that lets me feel semi retired. I am really glad I got the degree even though it seemed for many years that I wasn't using it. Of course the education I got at university was worth it just for the sake of education too.

It happens everywhere. The worst of it is that college and university is not cheap.

I have my AA and keep questioning weather or not it will be worth it for me to get my BA. I do NOT want it just to be a paper on my wall.

In our country, I see more and more young men and women are taking some training soon after their school education.

In India, without a degree, we are useless and left half fed or starving.

Im again anouther one got my degree at 43 did not need it for the jobs I worked Im retired now in a retirement center

I totally understand what you're saying here. I never understood that myself. I had worked for the city of New York years ago and there were many college grads with degrees working there. I asked one of them and he said, well it will help me become something in the future. And he also said he was smarter than me. That's what I turned around and said, then why are you working here. He had no answers after that. So degrees work for certain things but not all.

my degree was a waste, a 2 year degree for better pay sure, 4 years? no point, would have been better off getting a certificate in something useful

I've always wondered that myself, and am guilty of the same thing as well. I received my college degree and worked at a retail store that did not require one. My current position in the pharmacy I could go back to school and become a registered technician for almost same amount of pay and more responsibility if I likes, but why bother when there is little financial advantage to it.