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Old 08-16-2012, 11:58 PM
 
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I would also say that if it's your first degree, then it's almost always worth it in a 'life accomplishment' sense.

Professional athletes who make millions of dollars many times over go on to complete their bachelors degrees. Is it 'worth it' to them in the monetary sense?

No. But it's something else you can say you accomplished in life.
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Old 08-17-2012, 09:00 AM
 
Location: Central CT, sometimes FL and NH.
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I think the more pressing issue is that how many companies are going to want to hire a guy in his late 40s/early 50s that just got his degree? Having one is of course better than not having one, but age discrimination is alive and well in the slim job market right now and that's not going to change any time soon. It may end up that this poor guy wastes a bunch of time and money only to never receive any call-backs simply because of his age.
Very true. A friend of mine completed his second masters in education administration and has applied to numerous positions over the past six months. He has 10 years of teaching experience after retiring from a 25+ year career in another field. He is 54 years old and it is evident that he is experiencing age discrimination as many of the positions that he has applied for remain unfilled despite the fact that he is more than qualified for the open positions and has an excellent record as a teacher in the classroom.

Insiders had told him before he began his program that no school districts will hire an administrator after age 40 who has not already had an administration position somewhere else. Most new hires in administration are between 28 and 35 years old.
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Old 08-17-2012, 01:16 PM
 
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My husband hasn't had much luck with jobs since he immigrated here from England a few years ago. Now he want to go to school, but not sure for what yet.

Sometimes I wonder if it's worth getting into all this debt and still not being able to possibly find a job or maybe it would be better to start a home business of some sort.

Has anyone been in this situation? Did you go through with getting a degree?
Yes it is never to late to go to college. The problem is it seems the competition is too hard no matter what job you want to do. This is why i'm now hesitant to ever start a family. Because if things are this hard now, the competition will only be worse later for them. All I hear from people today is how they are over worked because everyone is cutting back on their employees so the tasks for everyone else has increased.
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Old 08-17-2012, 04:04 PM
 
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If he wants to continue in Social Work..do it!!!! It's never too late...most people are working well into their 70's. I'm not 45 but will be and I'm in school again...
Like my dad says...you will be x age whether you do it or not.....

Good luck!
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Old 08-17-2012, 08:22 PM
 
Location: Tampa, Fl
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If you're going to college to get a better job, don't waste your time. That's not what college is for and that's not what you're paying for. Now, if you want to further educate yourself and explore your mind, and because of that, happen to find a job afterward, congratulations. Chasing the money wont help though.
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Old 08-17-2012, 10:32 PM
 
Location: Houston, TX
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My husband hasn't had much luck with jobs since he immigrated here from England a few years ago. Now he want to go to school, but not sure for what yet.

Sometimes I wonder if it's worth getting into all this debt and still not being able to possibly find a job or maybe it would be better to start a home business of some sort.

Has anyone been in this situation? Did you go through with getting a degree?
For a 45 year old like you, I recommend Online University | Online Degree Programs, Accredited Bachelor's and Master's

Good luck.
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Old 08-23-2012, 05:05 AM
 
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Be very careful of schools that give lots of credit for "life experiences" and the like.

Online College Blog and School Reviews | 10 Online colleges offering credit for life experience
Yes. I heard that the federal government was investigating some of these colleges because of the poor results of graduates in getting jobs. I think some of those online schools seem to target minorities in their tv ads and may be taking advantage of those who can least afford to throw their money away.
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Old 08-23-2012, 05:10 AM
 
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I do not believe for one second that going back to school or even starting school at 45 is too old or even a waste of time. I am a retired military Frefighte and I injured my back while in the service. After undergoing two back surgeries I had to leave the career I trully loved and had worked so hard to perform in, I decided to return to school to study something related to my area of expertise. I decided on a degree in Occupational Health and safety so I could expand on all the experianced attained while in the military. My advise to Raven1976 is to have you check into the FAFSA process and see if you qualify for a Grant and start looking at programs which your husband may have interest in and also one for which his past experiance have a correlation with the degree plan. In college I had a proffesor who started his degree pursuit after he was 55 and now holds a Dortorate in Philosophy. Sure it was hard for him, but his accomplishments also served me as a motivator when I had my doubts as well. My guess is that any degree in Psychology or Sociology would be withing his area of interest. Another way would be to major in Criminal Justice or Criminology with a minor in Psychology. There are options and ways to accomplish this, but it does take perseverance and dedication, and all the suppport you can muster. Good Luck...
Be VERY careful. Make sure that there are jobs available in whatever field of study he may choose. There is not a lot of demand for people with only four years of learning in some very interesting fields. If he is going to follow just what he LIKES he may require a Masters or a Doctorate degree or face unemployment or a very low salary.

If I were going to spend money toward my first undergraduate degree my first criteria would be my employability when I got out, I could take up hobbies to cater to my 'bliss'.
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Old 08-23-2012, 05:15 AM
 
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If you're going to college to get a better job, don't waste your time. That's not what college is for and that's not what you're paying for. Now, if you want to further educate yourself and explore your mind, and because of that, happen to find a job afterward, congratulations. Chasing the money wont help though.
Some positions will simply discard your resume if you do not have your undergraduate in a few specific fields and work experience.

College did not start out, years back, as a trade school, but it is mandatory in a lot of fields now. Try getting a job as an accountant without a degree. How about scientists?
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