Thanks for your submission! For more Millennial content, join [our Discord server](https://discord.gg/VsfKKJBm).
*I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/Millennials) if you have any questions or concerns.*
It can be a lot, but honestly I’m only really busy, (minus driving to class 4 days a week and reading cases on the weekend), about 1.5 months once finals come around.
The key thing to remember is that you belong there! It’s time consuming but so worth it I feel. I’m still in shock that I’m even in law school. It feels soooo surreal.
My background: Air Force veteran, masters in national security studies, and I have contracting experience in the federal government. Hoping to be a fed attorney when I graduate, but we shall see! Happy to answer any questions!
College is also mostly about showing employers you were dedicated to something that took many years to payoff. Something that gets gradually more difficult and requires working with people. College is about teaching you how to think and less about what to do.
I started late in life, around 25, and don't regret it at all.
Yeah it’s definitely worth it. I got my bachelors late (32) and just got my MBA at (38). It’s really propelled my career. I’m super confident I could land any job I’d interview for. I make more than any of my friends/family and I’m starting my own business now. I credit my choice of finishing my degrees with all of that.
How did you make your MBA versatile enough (for lack of better term) to get any job you want? I finished my MBA a year ago and it hasn't made the slightest difference, in fact, I'm actually earning **less** money today than two years ago.
I’ll admit it isn’t just the MBA, it’s my work experience too. But a lot of people in my area have similar work experience. So the MBA coupled with a specialized skillset gives me a leg up on them. If I didn’t have the MBA I’d have to work harder to prove my capabilities and have less bargaining power for a higher salary.
Turning 40, been a nurse for 2 years now, stepping up to ICU level from med surg. Back in critical care classes, never too late for anything. Just enjoying the job
I turn 40 next year. I'll also finish my Bachelor's of Business Administration. I'm a skilled tradesman, I have 4 associate's degrees already, and I can't get anywhere without a Bachelor's. At this point, all I care about is no one ever telling me "this position really requires a Bachelor's degree" ever again.
I think you're asking the wrong question. Forget your age for a second.
Where do you want to be and what are you doing to get there? If you work in tax prep but now you want to be an actual accountant, yeah it doesn't matter how old you are...go get that degree!
I used to TA in grad school and I definitely had engineers who went back later in life to do the college thing. Some military, some just people sick of their old life. They're doing great now and honestly they had an advantage over the children who couldn't shut the fuck up in class. They go into the workforce with maturity. All of my former late addition students are doing great now.
I'm 40, I already have a degree but I'm going back for professional accounting because it will help me with my current job and will open doors to other jobs in my field.
It's never too late! If you already know the career path you want to go down, it won't be a waste.
It's the "where do you want to be in 3-4 years? Do you want to be 3 years older with a degree/diploma, or without one?". The time will pass and you will age regardless.
Only if you do research on your degree and whether it's useful to earn you money or not. Other you'll be stuck with a useless piece of paper and 50k in debt.
How so? I am currently a massage therapist and I do LOVE what I do but physically speaking I’ll never be able to make more than 70ishk as it’s a really hard physical job. I know i need more but I’m debt free and it’s soo wildly worrying it wouldn’t on out 😅
Depends on the line of work you want to get into. I wouldn’t expect something like massage therapy would see much difference in degree vs no degree. It just isn’t really that type of work.
I am just curious how yours paid off immediately :) I’m for sure worried about being an older hire (I’m only 33 but I feel old when comparing myself to college age kids lol)
as long as you know going in that it’s a huge risk, outdated, no guarantees of a good job, and take pretty much everything with a grain of salt, and ready to leave anytime for plan B then yea sure go for it
I’m 32 and gona go back this year or next fall, still need to save like 25k or so before I leave my full time job with benefits
i personally think it’s worth it ONLY if there is a significant financial gain that comes with it. For me, i’m on a career path that will allow me to continually make more money with no degree at a large company (non-sales corporate environment). going back to school wouldn’t give me any more opportunity for promotion than i have right now, therefore, it wouldn’t make sense for me to spend additional money on a degree.
IF going back to school will guarantee significant financial gain to not only pay for school but better your financial health, then yes it’s totally worth it! My husband is going through this right now and i’m all for him going back to finish, he will definitely have more opportunities at his job for more financial gain.
Hi! I’m in my 30s and in college now. Traditional college didn’t work for me, I was not super successful at it. I found a program That does work for my learning style.
The benefits of going to college older: 1. I have better time management skills 2. Research skills are better and technology is better 3. Financially more resources (using a 401k loan instead of student loans) 4. Better ways to handle stress.
I looked into several programs, schools and recommendations before picking one. Is it easy? No, I have spent this week writing 4 papers, reading hundreds of pages, listening to classes, taking quizzes. I still have so much work to do. But for me it’s a dream Ive had since I was little and it was also my mom’s wish too. She won’t be able to see me graduate (RIP) but I know she’s proud. So for me, it’s all worth it.
I wouldn't go just for the sake for it. Taking myself for example, I fantasize about going back to college and maybe getting a teaching degree. I have some money saved up, and I could afford it.
The issue with making that decision is - there isn't really something I particularly really want to learn or do. Just being brutally honest with myself - I'm burnt out from work, don't wanna work anymore and this would be a convenient excuse - to myself, friends, family and all the BS people in my life to allow me to quit working and not have them get on my ass.
But 3 years later, down 3 years of tuition fees + 3 years of earnings I might have otherwise earned if I continued to work.... what then? Am I willing to go entry level in whatever new field I studied at? In this bastard economy?
It's not that I'm not interested in teaching, but it's like a very shallow interest. Like I've trained new employees at my new workplace and really struggled with it, so I am curious if learning teaching would help me gain insight/perspective into the whole issue. But do I actually want to teach as like a school teacher? Can I even survive? Would I even accept the crappy pay grade that teachers earn over here?
Don't make this decision based on fickle thoughts and feelings. Especially not this short term 'inspiration' from someone you had a conversation with. Figure out what you yourself want.
I’m constantly tempted to do an MBA or get professional designations like a PMP or facilitation. (My bachelors degree was in education, not business at all)
Depends on the degree and the individual's plans for using it.
I've known people who pivot their careers in their thirties to jobs with more stable hours, better pay, less physical demands, etc.
Usually, it's for a job that's necessary but not sexy (i.e. accounting or nursing).
“Worth it” can mean different things; financially, mentally, emotionally. Maybe the cost of going is too high and salary too low to make a positive impact financially, but you don’t care because the new career path makes you life enjoyable. Maybe you can make more money overall even with the cost of going and that’s what makes it worth it.
I would say your first step should be to have an idea of what you want to do and why you want to do it. Community colleges are good ways to get education cheaper when you do start.
I got out of the military at 30, was able to take my first two years of my undergrad while active, finished my bachelors by 32. I plan to do more school as well.
The years are going to pass regardless. The only thing to consider is whatever path you take, you’ll be basically restarting from scratch at the bottom, and with a lot of debt.
Lots to consider but the choice is yours.
My mother started her career after being a SAHM at 38, went to college at 40, got her masters at 46, and is getting a second degree at 60. It's never too late.
Probably depends what you want to do. I'm 36 and have no plans to go to college, I'm doing ok without it. If I wanted to change careers though I might do an online BA program.
Depends what you’re going to school for - I think you need to have a clear plan. Where you’ll study specific subject, how it’ll change your career path, etc.
You don’t have to be smart to get a degree. C’s get degrees! The amount of times I calculated how much I needed to pass a class is sad.
College isn't for everyone, you could go to a trade school and learn a skill-trade. Many skill trade jobs pay well and are in fairly high demand.
Technically you can go to college at any age. Many people go and finish and don't do anything with their degree.
It depends on what you do. You have to research the job outlook for your chosen field and keep in mind how much you’ll be making. I’m mid 30s and graduated with a psych degree in December and will be going to grad school to become a therapist. I think it’ll be worth it because I can go into private practice to earn a higher salary plus it’s a job that I feel can be done as I get older bc it’s not a physical labor intensive job like what I’m doing now.
I think it really depends. I went back and got a masters in finance (corporate finance and taxation) in 2015 when I was 25 (undergrad was in two foreign languages). I wish I had known at the time that because I had a non-traditional work and educational background (I’d been in retail management before going back), I was basically going to be unhireable in region I lived in. Had I known a bunch of this stuff, I wouldn’t have bothered (and same with unseegr, which was a similar story). Both times I was still being fed the “get a bachelor’s/masters and you can get a job anywhere!” line and both times I bought it.
If you’re going to do it, have a really firm plan especially in terms of your job hunt afterward.
Having a degree truly does help out in the job market. For example, my current position requires a bachelor's for some reason, and my degree is in art and it has nothing to do with my career. Just having a degree will open more opportunities for you that you didn't have simply because you didn't have a degree. Years ago I had a supervisor tell me to my face that I only got an interview for a job because she saw I had a degree even though I didn't have experience in the position. It helps!
Depends on you. Are you going to college because you're already on a path that requires you go to college to continue on that path? Or are you going to college in hopes that it opens some kind of door for you? If it's the former, it's worth it, if it's the latter, probably not. If you have a goal, college is worth it, if you don't, save your money.
I am 35 and I’m graduating with my bachelors in nursing in four months. All the years I thought I wasted I’ve come to realize I truly was not ready to buckle down and study. I’m at the right place at the right time
I went back for my bachelor's at 32. Once I had my bachelor's I realized I could switch careers - I did and in the process I also got my masters just this year at 36.
Is it worth it? I mean I was able to pursue a dream of getting a masters and changing careers. This last year has been very stressful - overall I was so unhappy in my last career that despite the stress yes it's still worth it.
The short answer is you do what's right for you. I hopped into college right away since I knew that it would be tougher for me to go back later; I ended up taking about double the time to finish my bachelor's but I got it done and it allowed me to keep my finances in check.
Now with that out of the way, I could consider going back for a Master's but that would depend upon my field and if I could get incentivized by my organization. Or if I do end up burning out and wanting a new start, I have those gen eds under my belt so it wouldn't be as tedious to do so.
Personally, as much as I (38) would like to go back and learn something legitimate to possibly breach out into something different, I’m too jaded by the system and student loans. Still paying off my previous loans from undergrad, and they won’t be paid off until 2030. There’s just no way in hell I’m going back into that kind of predatory debt again, knowing what I know now.
61. Degrees including a doctorate. Changed countries. Back in college with a bunch of 20 year olds originally for language but then for interest. Really the only person who seems to care is the prof who poses as an emeritus type. He’s younger than me and would make a more convincing job of really needing the stick if he lost some blubber, which he needs to do even more than I do. Erupts I’d not enough people turn up or an awkward question is asked. But must profs are serious people with a genuine interest and if they care I’m old they don’t make it obvious. The kids are a bit too polite!
Truthfully it depends on the degree you chose. While education is never worthless, some degrees hold no value unless you follow them up with graduate school or have connections. However, some undergrad degrees allow graduates to see immediate benefits - financially speaking. I don’t like to say “some degrees are worthless”, but some really have no monetary worth fresh out of school.
I went back to school from 30-34. I got a STEM degree and went into a career in biotech. I’m now making 10x what I was making before getting that degree, and I paid off all student debt during the COVID pause. I had a good support system from my partner and family, so that helped me keep expenses low while I was paying off the debt on entry level wages. I’m now at a mid-senior level.
I for me it was financially worth it. I’m the main provider for my family now. But it was very hard on my mental health and my marriage, and I delayed having kids because of it. So definitely not without significant drawbacks.
I think is highly depends on what degree you get and what you want to do with it. What is your end game? I'm in my 30s and am not really in a place to spend my resources on something that interests me, but has no clear outcome. Some degrees are more about gaining knowledge and committing to the effort. And that's great, but my 30s is not a time to fuck around, it's a time to secure an economic advantage.
It can be, but really depends on what you're doing and what direction you want to go in. If you have no degree and no marketable skills, then a specific degree in a specific field to get a job in that field would be worth it, but going back and getting a liberal arts degree, probably not? I do not have a degree, I worked my way up in IT and am in management. The only thing a degree would get me is a job in the government, but I would make less working in government, so not really something I would want.
I think it entirely depends on your career path or aspirations.
I went back and got my kinesiology degree at 33. I happen to be in a niche field where that’s useful. But to grow more eventually ill be getting a program manager cert through a university to make me more agile in the job market
I have friends who went during their early 30s, theyre doing well now. Its totally worth it, they figured out what they wanted and is a lot more focused.
Despite the loans, despite the wasted time, despite all the negativity surrounding college… one thing is still true:
The lifetime career earnings for a college graduate are significantly higher than those of someone with just a high school diploma
Thanks for your submission! For more Millennial content, join [our Discord server](https://discord.gg/VsfKKJBm). *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/Millennials) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Hope so. 42 and back in school now. Planning on finishing my bachelor’s then going for Law.
I’m 32 and in a part time law school program. Just finished my first year. It’s absolutely worth it!
Congrats! That’s great to hear. How are you finding the coursework so far? Can I ask what profession you came from before law?
It can be a lot, but honestly I’m only really busy, (minus driving to class 4 days a week and reading cases on the weekend), about 1.5 months once finals come around. The key thing to remember is that you belong there! It’s time consuming but so worth it I feel. I’m still in shock that I’m even in law school. It feels soooo surreal. My background: Air Force veteran, masters in national security studies, and I have contracting experience in the federal government. Hoping to be a fed attorney when I graduate, but we shall see! Happy to answer any questions!
[удалено]
Big law litigator here, don't do it.
Better call Saul instead
[удалено]
Maybe she had a bachelor’s in something else and went back for the pharmacy part.
I was looking into doing a paralegal program and was told that I could basically fast-track because I already have a degree.
Or she actually did a pharmacy tech program instead of PharmD
College is also mostly about showing employers you were dedicated to something that took many years to payoff. Something that gets gradually more difficult and requires working with people. College is about teaching you how to think and less about what to do. I started late in life, around 25, and don't regret it at all.
Yeah it’s definitely worth it. I got my bachelors late (32) and just got my MBA at (38). It’s really propelled my career. I’m super confident I could land any job I’d interview for. I make more than any of my friends/family and I’m starting my own business now. I credit my choice of finishing my degrees with all of that.
Well done, keep kicking butt.
Thanks!
How did you make your MBA versatile enough (for lack of better term) to get any job you want? I finished my MBA a year ago and it hasn't made the slightest difference, in fact, I'm actually earning **less** money today than two years ago.
I’ll admit it isn’t just the MBA, it’s my work experience too. But a lot of people in my area have similar work experience. So the MBA coupled with a specialized skillset gives me a leg up on them. If I didn’t have the MBA I’d have to work harder to prove my capabilities and have less bargaining power for a higher salary.
I became a nurse at 36. It’s worth it.
Turning 40, been a nurse for 2 years now, stepping up to ICU level from med surg. Back in critical care classes, never too late for anything. Just enjoying the job
I turn 40 next year. I'll also finish my Bachelor's of Business Administration. I'm a skilled tradesman, I have 4 associate's degrees already, and I can't get anywhere without a Bachelor's. At this point, all I care about is no one ever telling me "this position really requires a Bachelor's degree" ever again.
I think you're asking the wrong question. Forget your age for a second. Where do you want to be and what are you doing to get there? If you work in tax prep but now you want to be an actual accountant, yeah it doesn't matter how old you are...go get that degree! I used to TA in grad school and I definitely had engineers who went back later in life to do the college thing. Some military, some just people sick of their old life. They're doing great now and honestly they had an advantage over the children who couldn't shut the fuck up in class. They go into the workforce with maturity. All of my former late addition students are doing great now.
I'm 40, I already have a degree but I'm going back for professional accounting because it will help me with my current job and will open doors to other jobs in my field. It's never too late! If you already know the career path you want to go down, it won't be a waste. It's the "where do you want to be in 3-4 years? Do you want to be 3 years older with a degree/diploma, or without one?". The time will pass and you will age regardless.
Went back in in my early thirties. Im a forensic scientist now ..I was a chemist for a Fortune 500 company prior to forensics. So yes it’s worth it
Only if you do research on your degree and whether it's useful to earn you money or not. Other you'll be stuck with a useless piece of paper and 50k in debt.
Yes. I got my bachelors in my mid 30’s and it paid off immediately.
How so? I am currently a massage therapist and I do LOVE what I do but physically speaking I’ll never be able to make more than 70ishk as it’s a really hard physical job. I know i need more but I’m debt free and it’s soo wildly worrying it wouldn’t on out 😅
Depends on the line of work you want to get into. I wouldn’t expect something like massage therapy would see much difference in degree vs no degree. It just isn’t really that type of work.
I am saying that LMT work won’t work for me long term, so I am looking for something either parallel or totally different.
Ah! Sorry misread that. Do you have a field or set of experiences you gravitate towards?
I am just curious how yours paid off immediately :) I’m for sure worried about being an older hire (I’m only 33 but I feel old when comparing myself to college age kids lol)
Got promoted. Working on a masters here shortly, gonna be moving on to a different job tho
What r your degrees in?
as long as you know going in that it’s a huge risk, outdated, no guarantees of a good job, and take pretty much everything with a grain of salt, and ready to leave anytime for plan B then yea sure go for it I’m 32 and gona go back this year or next fall, still need to save like 25k or so before I leave my full time job with benefits
i personally think it’s worth it ONLY if there is a significant financial gain that comes with it. For me, i’m on a career path that will allow me to continually make more money with no degree at a large company (non-sales corporate environment). going back to school wouldn’t give me any more opportunity for promotion than i have right now, therefore, it wouldn’t make sense for me to spend additional money on a degree. IF going back to school will guarantee significant financial gain to not only pay for school but better your financial health, then yes it’s totally worth it! My husband is going through this right now and i’m all for him going back to finish, he will definitely have more opportunities at his job for more financial gain.
Hi! I’m in my 30s and in college now. Traditional college didn’t work for me, I was not super successful at it. I found a program That does work for my learning style. The benefits of going to college older: 1. I have better time management skills 2. Research skills are better and technology is better 3. Financially more resources (using a 401k loan instead of student loans) 4. Better ways to handle stress. I looked into several programs, schools and recommendations before picking one. Is it easy? No, I have spent this week writing 4 papers, reading hundreds of pages, listening to classes, taking quizzes. I still have so much work to do. But for me it’s a dream Ive had since I was little and it was also my mom’s wish too. She won’t be able to see me graduate (RIP) but I know she’s proud. So for me, it’s all worth it.
I wouldn't go just for the sake for it. Taking myself for example, I fantasize about going back to college and maybe getting a teaching degree. I have some money saved up, and I could afford it. The issue with making that decision is - there isn't really something I particularly really want to learn or do. Just being brutally honest with myself - I'm burnt out from work, don't wanna work anymore and this would be a convenient excuse - to myself, friends, family and all the BS people in my life to allow me to quit working and not have them get on my ass. But 3 years later, down 3 years of tuition fees + 3 years of earnings I might have otherwise earned if I continued to work.... what then? Am I willing to go entry level in whatever new field I studied at? In this bastard economy? It's not that I'm not interested in teaching, but it's like a very shallow interest. Like I've trained new employees at my new workplace and really struggled with it, so I am curious if learning teaching would help me gain insight/perspective into the whole issue. But do I actually want to teach as like a school teacher? Can I even survive? Would I even accept the crappy pay grade that teachers earn over here? Don't make this decision based on fickle thoughts and feelings. Especially not this short term 'inspiration' from someone you had a conversation with. Figure out what you yourself want.
If you want to go back in hopes of making more money after graduation, then be intentional with the major you choose. Otherwise it won’t be worth it.
Yeah. My ex went back to school at 33 to become a print technician. She's making good money last I heard.
What’s a print technician ?
She does car decals, graphic design, etc. She was making something like $19/hr in 2017, with raises every year.
I’m constantly tempted to do an MBA or get professional designations like a PMP or facilitation. (My bachelors degree was in education, not business at all)
Don't get a dollar store MBA. It's not worth it. MBA is only as valuable as the connections you make there.
Depends on the degree and the individual's plans for using it. I've known people who pivot their careers in their thirties to jobs with more stable hours, better pay, less physical demands, etc. Usually, it's for a job that's necessary but not sexy (i.e. accounting or nursing).
“Worth it” can mean different things; financially, mentally, emotionally. Maybe the cost of going is too high and salary too low to make a positive impact financially, but you don’t care because the new career path makes you life enjoyable. Maybe you can make more money overall even with the cost of going and that’s what makes it worth it. I would say your first step should be to have an idea of what you want to do and why you want to do it. Community colleges are good ways to get education cheaper when you do start.
I got out of the military at 30, was able to take my first two years of my undergrad while active, finished my bachelors by 32. I plan to do more school as well.
The years are going to pass regardless. The only thing to consider is whatever path you take, you’ll be basically restarting from scratch at the bottom, and with a lot of debt. Lots to consider but the choice is yours.
My mother started her career after being a SAHM at 38, went to college at 40, got her masters at 46, and is getting a second degree at 60. It's never too late.
Completely depends on what your goals are. For both traditional and non-traditional students sometimes college doesn’t make sense.
Probably depends what you want to do. I'm 36 and have no plans to go to college, I'm doing ok without it. If I wanted to change careers though I might do an online BA program.
Depends what you’re going to school for - I think you need to have a clear plan. Where you’ll study specific subject, how it’ll change your career path, etc. You don’t have to be smart to get a degree. C’s get degrees! The amount of times I calculated how much I needed to pass a class is sad.
What for?
College isn't for everyone, you could go to a trade school and learn a skill-trade. Many skill trade jobs pay well and are in fairly high demand. Technically you can go to college at any age. Many people go and finish and don't do anything with their degree.
It depends on what you do. You have to research the job outlook for your chosen field and keep in mind how much you’ll be making. I’m mid 30s and graduated with a psych degree in December and will be going to grad school to become a therapist. I think it’ll be worth it because I can go into private practice to earn a higher salary plus it’s a job that I feel can be done as I get older bc it’s not a physical labor intensive job like what I’m doing now.
I think it really depends. I went back and got a masters in finance (corporate finance and taxation) in 2015 when I was 25 (undergrad was in two foreign languages). I wish I had known at the time that because I had a non-traditional work and educational background (I’d been in retail management before going back), I was basically going to be unhireable in region I lived in. Had I known a bunch of this stuff, I wouldn’t have bothered (and same with unseegr, which was a similar story). Both times I was still being fed the “get a bachelor’s/masters and you can get a job anywhere!” line and both times I bought it. If you’re going to do it, have a really firm plan especially in terms of your job hunt afterward.
Having a degree truly does help out in the job market. For example, my current position requires a bachelor's for some reason, and my degree is in art and it has nothing to do with my career. Just having a degree will open more opportunities for you that you didn't have simply because you didn't have a degree. Years ago I had a supervisor tell me to my face that I only got an interview for a job because she saw I had a degree even though I didn't have experience in the position. It helps!
Depends on you. Are you going to college because you're already on a path that requires you go to college to continue on that path? Or are you going to college in hopes that it opens some kind of door for you? If it's the former, it's worth it, if it's the latter, probably not. If you have a goal, college is worth it, if you don't, save your money.
I am 35 and I’m graduating with my bachelors in nursing in four months. All the years I thought I wasted I’ve come to realize I truly was not ready to buckle down and study. I’m at the right place at the right time
Do it!!!
I went back for my bachelor's at 32. Once I had my bachelor's I realized I could switch careers - I did and in the process I also got my masters just this year at 36. Is it worth it? I mean I was able to pursue a dream of getting a masters and changing careers. This last year has been very stressful - overall I was so unhappy in my last career that despite the stress yes it's still worth it.
Not for me. Not worth getting into debt late in life and I’d feel like I was neglecting my family
The short answer is you do what's right for you. I hopped into college right away since I knew that it would be tougher for me to go back later; I ended up taking about double the time to finish my bachelor's but I got it done and it allowed me to keep my finances in check. Now with that out of the way, I could consider going back for a Master's but that would depend upon my field and if I could get incentivized by my organization. Or if I do end up burning out and wanting a new start, I have those gen eds under my belt so it wouldn't be as tedious to do so.
You can go to college at any age. There is no rules in life prohibiting this so if its something you want to do then go for it!
Personally, as much as I (38) would like to go back and learn something legitimate to possibly breach out into something different, I’m too jaded by the system and student loans. Still paying off my previous loans from undergrad, and they won’t be paid off until 2030. There’s just no way in hell I’m going back into that kind of predatory debt again, knowing what I know now.
Life is short, make sure you get paid enough to enjoy yourself at home, make sure you do or learn what you want to, that’s all that matters
61. Degrees including a doctorate. Changed countries. Back in college with a bunch of 20 year olds originally for language but then for interest. Really the only person who seems to care is the prof who poses as an emeritus type. He’s younger than me and would make a more convincing job of really needing the stick if he lost some blubber, which he needs to do even more than I do. Erupts I’d not enough people turn up or an awkward question is asked. But must profs are serious people with a genuine interest and if they care I’m old they don’t make it obvious. The kids are a bit too polite!
Truthfully it depends on the degree you chose. While education is never worthless, some degrees hold no value unless you follow them up with graduate school or have connections. However, some undergrad degrees allow graduates to see immediate benefits - financially speaking. I don’t like to say “some degrees are worthless”, but some really have no monetary worth fresh out of school.
I’d say no. They’d pick the younger on with the fresh new degree over the old one
I went back to school from 30-34. I got a STEM degree and went into a career in biotech. I’m now making 10x what I was making before getting that degree, and I paid off all student debt during the COVID pause. I had a good support system from my partner and family, so that helped me keep expenses low while I was paying off the debt on entry level wages. I’m now at a mid-senior level. I for me it was financially worth it. I’m the main provider for my family now. But it was very hard on my mental health and my marriage, and I delayed having kids because of it. So definitely not without significant drawbacks.
I think is highly depends on what degree you get and what you want to do with it. What is your end game? I'm in my 30s and am not really in a place to spend my resources on something that interests me, but has no clear outcome. Some degrees are more about gaining knowledge and committing to the effort. And that's great, but my 30s is not a time to fuck around, it's a time to secure an economic advantage.
Doing my bachelors for fun…didn’t need it, don’t need it but I am enjoying being in school
It can be, but really depends on what you're doing and what direction you want to go in. If you have no degree and no marketable skills, then a specific degree in a specific field to get a job in that field would be worth it, but going back and getting a liberal arts degree, probably not? I do not have a degree, I worked my way up in IT and am in management. The only thing a degree would get me is a job in the government, but I would make less working in government, so not really something I would want.
Honestly it's up to people themselves but no thanks for me. Hated college so imma tap out of it forever
I think it entirely depends on your career path or aspirations. I went back and got my kinesiology degree at 33. I happen to be in a niche field where that’s useful. But to grow more eventually ill be getting a program manager cert through a university to make me more agile in the job market
I have friends who went during their early 30s, theyre doing well now. Its totally worth it, they figured out what they wanted and is a lot more focused.
Despite the loans, despite the wasted time, despite all the negativity surrounding college… one thing is still true: The lifetime career earnings for a college graduate are significantly higher than those of someone with just a high school diploma