Are you financially better off than your parents were at your age?

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Originally Posted by Amnorix

Simple question -- is it worth it to graduate with a degree in, say, political science or english, and $200,000 in debt?



For some, sure. If they can take that and go to Harvard Law, then YES. But otherwise, for the vast majority getting soft liberal arts degrees from nothing-special colleges, there's a real question of whether that is worthwhile.









Astrophysicist? Yeah, he can probably make a few bucks if he gets that degree.



How about anthropology? Sociology? Philosophy? History?



WTF are you going to do with that degree? How do you convert it into bank, so you can pay off you near quarter million dollar, non-dischargeable in bankruptcy, loan?





Any degree that is likely to get you a job with an annual salary of $30,000 probably isn't worth getting unless your parents are paying the freight, or you get scholarships. Then the question is whether your parents are in their right minds, but that's on them.

I have a Bachelor's in non-law track Poli Sci. I can tell you it isn't worth it. Thank God I paid off my schooling as I went or my life would be a shit ton harder. I have to deal with the fact that I'm unable to find a "grown up job", but at least I'm not saddled with $40,000+ in debt like some people I know.

I'd recommend only going to college for some type of technical degree in which you'll learn a skill. Engineering, nursing, etc. If you go for art history, poli sci, etc. then you're going to have a hard time.