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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I majored in English, work in communications, and have a six-figure salary. Because I worked for a university, I also took advantage of the tuition benefit and earned a master’s degree as well, also in English. I have an interesting, flexible job that I love. I think anyone can be successful with just about any type of degree, as long as you gain experience along the way and know how to present yourself. [/quote]

This is a compelling example of someone forging a career directly in line with studying English.

I don’t get why anyone says I majored in X and then went to law school or earned an MBA in order to become Y.  It’s a tacit admission that it can’t be a useful [b]terminal degree[/b] for many.[/quote]

A terminal degree in almost all fields is a doctorate[/quote]

Not for almost all of engineering, business, or arts, or almost all of medicine except for MD, and only just barely for law. [/quote]

You're not understanding what a terminal degree means.[/quote]

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