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Old 06-10-2008, 11:08 PM   #54
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Originally Posted by Reaper View Post
I find in reading this thread I can inversely correlate my educational stints with how much earning potential each educational milestone.

Bachelor of Arts Degree: Major - History, Minor - Classical Studies
Length of Study: 4 years
Earning Potential: "Would you like fries with that?"

College Diploma: Community Rehabilitation Studies
Length of Study: 2 years
Earning Potential: "Upsize my combo please."

Fast Track Certificate - Process Piping Design
Length of Study: 7 months
Earning Potential: "Steaks and Cognac for all my friends!"


Based on my own experience, the shorter the time I spent in school the more useful the training was in terms of practical earning potential [sarcasm]Now, I'm going to read a magazine while on the can so I can get a promotion.[/sarcasm]
That's too bad it has to be like that. I feel that here in the USA, as long as you have A university degree (doesnt matter if you're an engineer or you did that Bachelor of Arts in General Studies, you have the same earning potential. My boss has a BA in Liberal Studies with a minor in General Studies and he's the DIRECTOR of Health and Wellness making over 6 figures.

I feel like there are more opportunities here and the decisions you made regarding your major in university/college as a high school junior or senior dont affect your earning potential when you're done.
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