Is College Worth It?

notrichenough
Mon, 29 Jul 2013 16:54:56 +0000

In my field (software engineering), without a degree you have no shot of your resume getting looked at unless you have a very strong advocate already on the inside. I think that is true of most jobs now.

Does your Fortune-500 employer offer tuition reimbursement? Perhaps you can get them to pick up some of the tab.



My wife’s only concern is that I would eventually be taking a step back in pay if I changed career fields

An entry-level job with a BS in mechanical engineering field would probably pay in the $60 range, which is not a huge step back.

What are the job prospects like in your area for the degrees you are interested in? Or are you willing to move?