Just some interesting facts…
Georgetown University economist Anthony Carnevale has compiled some statistics that hit home to exactly what I am saying. (FYI - Georgetown has a track record of doing incredible research in regards to employment data.)
His research has found that 26% of AAS STEM majors earn more than non-STEM PhD holders. Let that sink in for a moment. 26% of STEM associates degree holders are besting non-STEM doctoral graduates in the marketplace.
Quote from the article: “It’s become less about the degree level, and a lot more about what you take,” Carnevale told me in an interview earlier this year. “The whole structure that we all grew up with has essentially broken down.”
Some more very interesting stats are available here:
The simple fact is - you cannot traverse into other fields (except with very rare exceptions) without the educational credentials needed in that field. Having an education credential in only one field locks you in.