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If it makes you feel any better, I've found my English degree to be versatile and relentlessly employable in a variety of fields, even in a less-than-ideal economy. Sometimes, the issue isn't so much the degree as other factors - circumstances, timing, actual skills gained, personal versatility, ability to interview well, ability to make a case for why your degree is applicable, etc. In any case, my degree's never been anything but an asset. And in addition to being professionally useful, it was also incredibly interesting to me as a course of study, so, win-win.
BS Civil Engineering -2007
MS Civil Engineering (Environmental) - 2008
MS Construction Management -2012
In process to start an MBA (applied to UCLA and USC) for next year. Had enough of this industry and looking to break into finance/banking/consulting.
I work in the same field as you. If you're going into finance for a more self fulfilling career, especially after doing 2 Masters in your chosen field, I'd reconsider. Being that I live in the NYC area, a lot of my friends had Ivy League degrees and started out in finance/banking/consulting. They ran from that rat race as fast as they could.
On the other hand, if you're going for a bigger paycheck, then it's a crapshoot, but definitely possible.
I don't think anyone goes into finance for a "mor self-fulfilling career" unless by that they mean "a more lucrative career". Let's be honest here.
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