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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=TheManWithAUsername][quote=Anonymous]Am currently earning 6 figures on a theology major. I don't see why I should pay a higher interest rate than some underemployed IT major just because you think you know who is going to be successful in life. You really have a problem with bitterness.[/quote]
I moved this from the metathread.

I won't defend the other PP's ideas, but I think the response to this is that the question should be, "Why should the government subsidize theology and other liberal arts degrees?" (The subsidy here is in the guarantee of the loan.) I support government investment in the hard sciences, but generally not in the liberal arts.[/quote]Theology major again.  I now do research and analysis that helps government work better and be less wasteful and saves the Feds money!  Are you saying that my work is less important than what a scientist does? Again, responding to the earlier pp's complaint, why should I have to pay more for my education than the guy who sets up computers in my office?  I don't begrudge him whatever salary he makes but he does not deserve a lower interest rate on student loans than I do.[/quote]

You major doesn't match your job, what was the point of that, you should've studied management, processes or business anlaysis etc... You'll probably reply back with it helped me read and write blah blah blah, every major has minimum reading and writing requirements. Do you utilize the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession at your job?[/quote]

I am married to an Econ major from a top private university.  He went into IT when he graduated...nothing to do with his major but he got a SUPERB education.  He is now the top consultant in an obscure IT software making huge amounts of money.  I really think it wouldn't have mattered what he majored in.  He is a genius, highly ambitous/motivated and works his butt off.  I know so many people excelling in fields that they did not 'major' in.  I am the exception in that I am working in the exact field I majored in.  I don't think many know they're 'calling' at 17 or 18 years old.  However, a great education which exposes people to new concepts and ideas is a good thing.[/quote]

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