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[quote=Anonymous]Statistically, people with college degrees earn more than people without them.

But I look at my cousin's ex-husband -- he was the first in his family to go to college, but when he got out with a BS in chemistry, he didn't want to do the kinds of jobs that required his degree (=working in a lab). He wound up going into sales, and he felt pretty bitter about his degree.

My husband, has a similar story -- he has a college degree (BA in history) but works in a field that doesn't require one. BUT, he really enjoys what he studied, and to this day (20-plus years after graduation) it adds to his quality of life. He doesn't feel bitter at all.

I, OTOH, have a BA in English, and I work in publishing, which I love. So definitely not a waste for me. (But note that my first job out of school was answering phones. My parents are happy now, but they were a little worried the first couple of years.)

It really depends on what your daughter wants to do (or think she wants to do) once she gets out. If she already knows what she wants to do, and it's not a field that requires a degree, then a college degree might be a waste -- unless she really loves what she's studying, in which case, it still might be worth it for her.

I will say that, in this area more than most, a BA in a random field (English, communincations, poli sci) can get you started with a decent job that will lead to something better.

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