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<p>I have a hard time with the confounding of a BA in econ with an engineering degree. It’s an apples & oranges comparison – if you wanted to be an engineer than, yes, you should have opted to major in engineering. But if your aptitudes and interests leaned toward econ… then engineering would make no sense. </p>
<p>Maybe your post is merely reflecting the angst of a college senior worried about the future … but it simply isn’t realistic to characterize a bachelor’s degree in anything as “useless”. The job market is better for people with degrees than without it – and $40K is a very reasonable starting salary for a recent college graduate. </p>
<p>I mean… instead of thinking about what you think is wrong with your degree… why don’t you focus on figuring out what type of job you think you might want and would be reasonably qualified for when you graduate? And consider where you want to be geographically – certainly if you want to return to your hometown, then returning home makes sense for you. But my d. felt her best options were in NY or DC, so she concentrated her job search there – and she was much better off being there in terms of availability for job interviews.</p>