Does the college where you get your degree really matter?
Asked by Jason H. from MichiganI live in Michigan. My father believes I could go to a "good" school. I am really only looking at Oakland U and Baker College of Port Huron. He has previously made remarks about Baker to the effect of it being "not as good." My question is, if I get a degree from Baker as opposed to a degree from say, Albion, will I really get less consideration during job hunts? Is a degree a degree as I'm hoping?
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Answered by Rita S
In some ways, a college degree is a gamble--a bet that the time and money you invest will more than pay you back with the additional money you earn. you might consider: what job field are you expecting to enter? (Some employers in some fields are more particular than others--e.g., lawyers are nortorious for being snobbish) Are you expecting to living in Port Huron? Some schools have local or regional appeal to portential employers, others are recognized nationwide. What kind of grades would you get--would you be in the top 10 percent? And, let's be practical--do you already know people in the field you want to work in who might be willing to give you that first job opportunity? Ask both schools--what percent of their grads are employed 6 months after graducation, and what is their median income?
In some ways, a college degree is a gamble--a bet that the time and money you invest will more than pay you back with the additional money you earn. you might consider: what job field are you expecting to enter? (Some employers in some fields are more particular than others--e.g., lawyers are nortorious for being snobbish) Are you expecting to living in Port Huron? Some schools have local or regional appeal to portential employers, others are recognized nationwide. What kind of grades would you get--would you be in the top 10 percent? And, let's be practical--do you already know people in the field you want to work in who might be willing to give you that first job opportunity? Ask both schools--what percent of their grads are employed 6 months after graducation, and what is their median income?
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