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View Poll Results: What kind of college degree do you have?
Biology 9 5.59%
Business 23 14.29%
Communications 4 2.48%
Computer science 15 9.32%
Criminal justice 5 3.11%
Economics 8 4.97%
Education 11 6.83%
Engineering 16 9.94%
Finance 3 1.86%
Marketing 1 0.62%
Nursing 3 1.86%
Psychology 12 7.45%
Political science 7 4.35%
Other 64 39.75%
I don't have a college degree 15 9.32%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 161. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 12-02-2011, 11:08 AM
 
Location: Colorado Plateau
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BS Geology, minor in GIS.

I work as a GIS Specialist.
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Old 12-02-2011, 01:33 PM
 
Location: Harrisburg, PA
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A.S. in Electronics Technology
B.A. in Liberal Arts (w/a minor in business)
MBA in Marketing - in process, but hope to be done by Summer of 2012

I think it's unfortunate that many in this thread feel their degree is/was worthless (although you're certainly entitled to that opinion ) However off all of my studies, I must say that the Electronics degree was the most pointless one. I could have learned all of that on my own with some good library books and apprenticeship. My BA has not translated into anything as far as improving my career. But I did learn, challenge myself, and improve my critical thinking and writing/research skills.
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Old 12-02-2011, 05:04 PM
 
Location: North by Northwest
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Political science/creative nonfiction writing. The latter has proven to be much more useful.
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Old 12-02-2011, 08:32 PM
 
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Mathematics and chemistry. Working on a PhD in engineering.
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Old 12-02-2011, 10:24 PM
 
Location: Pittsford, NY
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B.A. Philosophy
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Old 12-03-2011, 03:22 AM
 
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A B.S B.A... But aren't they all?
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Old 12-03-2011, 12:07 PM
 
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bs in econ and bs in political science. i havent found my major to be that important to most employers
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Old 12-03-2011, 01:42 PM
 
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B.A. Psychology
MBA

Spent 32 years in logistics, loved every minute, and found both degrees to be helpful.
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Old 12-03-2011, 08:11 PM
 
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BS Accounting (I chose Business to be close in your poll)
MS Information Systems (I chose Other here)
Beginning an MBA in January
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Old 12-03-2011, 08:19 PM
 
Location: Almost Paradise
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Almost BS Business Management
Fortunately for me, my years of experience have driven my salary to the same level as others in my company with a degree.
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