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I have a 4 year math degree that I refuse to display, because it's useless.
This morning I finished framing my high school diploma over the fireplace, and I was thinking "wow, this diploma was free, and I'm proud to display it, yet the $40,000 diploma is in a box... how ridiculous".
Of course, high school is free because it's 100% taxpayer-subsidized. The University of Texas system is partially subsidized for in-state residents. 4 years of public school costs $30,000 for one student.
I don't know what the university tax subsidy is, that when added to the $40,000 of my own money I blew, would be the total. Does anyone know what the total cost is for a 4 year degree?
well with a Math Degree, You can use it for computer Pgm jobs, Jobs that require Logical thinking, Process controls.
The cost of the 'degree' Take the 'out of state' cost for it, add about 20-25% for Sunk cost in the college, (cost of buildings, land, Overhead that is paid for by others) that are not 'billed' back
Well, my degree cost me $8k for all four years (including all housing and food).
My college owned the town's water rights and had some pretty hefty endowments, so the townspeople and Carl Sagan paid the other $192,000 for me. Thanks guys!
its useless? What did you expect people to camp out on the lawn waiting to interview you?
You have a college degree! You're more educated/privileged than 80% of people in the US. Go out & use it to your advantage.
That's what I've been trying to do since day one. I've been either looking for work (as I am at the moment), or working at a crappy job. I should have majored in playing tetris -- it would have been slightly more practical, and whole lot more fun.
That's what I've been trying to do since day one. I've been either looking for work (as I am at the moment), or working at a crappy job. I should have majored in playing tetris -- it would have been slightly more practical, and whole lot more fun.
Well, have you interned anywhere? Maybe we can help if you tell us more? Where have you been looking?
A degree in Mathematics (like many things) does not have a direct career path, that does not make it useless in any sense.
If you were actually interested in Mathematics you would never say things like this, I suppose this is what happens when people incorrectly perceive a degree as a meal ticket.
Math degree? Totally useless. Employers want people with SKILLS. What skills does a math degree give you? None that an employer wants! I have an AA degree in accounting and thats sure as heck what I learned. The most important thing to get: skills that employers are willing to pay for. For me, that turns out to be stuff like quickbooks, tax prep skills (ie. CTEC license or CPA), excel, and auditing skills (ie. CPA). Of course, now that I am going for my BA I know exactly what employers want and I am taking full advantage of that knowledge!
As far as the total cost of college, its pretty high.
tuition
books
room & board (if living on your own)
food
Misc fees (parking permits, calculator etc.)
also another expense most people don't account for: opportunity cost. If you are putting so much time into school then that means you can't work full time. You have to account for that cost as well.
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