Is College Worth It?

juillet
Mon, 29 Jul 2013 17:17:57 +0000

You may initially take a “step back,” but over time your earnings may actually increase above where you are now. Also, you may find yourself stymied without a degree. Let’s say that you stayed a system engineer now at your job. You may find it difficult to move to another company, because other companies may require someone in an equivalent position to have a bachelor’s degree. You will find it difficult to move into management because most of those positions will also require at least a BA. And you may even find yourself pushed out of your workplace. My mother has that issue; she has no degree but a diploma and license to practice as an LPN, and she was recently let go by her job - along with three other LPNs on her floor - because new management wants to replace them all with RNs, preferably with bachelor’s degrees.

You’re still young (I’m actually older than you, lol!). My husband just turned 28 and he’s back in school pursuing his BA in math after having left college at age 23 to join the military. I have students in some of my classes (I’m a TA) who are older than you - sometimes many years older than you. My brother (a year younger than you) is also returning to school part-time while he works; he chose not to go to college out of HS and works a good job, but like you wants the BA for advancement. He’s doing business administration.

DO IT. There are so many people who make it happen and these days, it’s a lot easier than it used to be. There are places where you can do the entire degree online, like Penn State’s World Campus. And if you have flex arrangements at work that makes it even easier.