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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Nothing screams "PROLE" louder than not having a college degree before age 25.

A graduate degree generally signals at least middle-middle class status, but lack of a graduate degree doesn't symbolize much.  Almost all the upper-upper (out of sight) class have college degrees earned before 25 but for many that's the highest degree obtained (a BA from Harvard, Yale etc. is very prestigious).

A lot of teachers have (bogus) masters degrees - but this is because of the salary bump.  And they're generally on the more prole side of middle class rather than upper middle.

An MD or PhD is almost a sign of at least upper middle class status.  Good law programs as well, though lawyers with fourth tier programs are kind of prolish, or maybe a similar level to teachers.

Note that class isn't entirely about income.  Enjoying school and getting degrees that are primarily about intellectual enrichment is a sign of upper middle class status.

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That was bitchy. I am a teacher and I earned my Master's last year. I worked hard for it, too. BTW HHI is 350k, so I did not need the pay bump.[/quote]

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