Do you think this is right?
Asked by Casey
Do you think it is fair that some degrees aren't worth anything. My situation: I went to a private college and paid $26,000 to go there. I recieved a 2 year associates of science degree in medical asstisting. When I went out to work they were only paying around $8 to $10 dollars an hour. When I was in school I learned to do many things such as Phlebotomy, EKG, Catheters, Vitals, surgical procedures, admin, pharmacy tech, all sorts of things.......... I don't feel like it is fair. $ 8 dollars an hour is only a little more than min wage which is $6.40 an hour. So I am not in that field and I found another job working in an Engineering office making lots more money with benefits. But I guess the only thing I can be happy about is I wouldn't have got the job if I didn't have some sort of an degree. but now I'm stuck paying this money and not being put to use. Do you feel like certain fields are under paid? I feel like I was ripped off!!!!! 2 years of my life and LOTS of hard work for $1

Best Answer:
Education at all levels should be free in this country. Students should not be required to pay.

That is unfair.
Answered by bingo

yes it righ
Answered by jose c

i agree totally, but did you research the field before you studied it? and maybe you're in the wrong area of the field. are you working for a hopsital or a private office or a clinic.. does the salary vary depending on where you work? i think the truth is, no one works at what they studied... in this day, as long as you have a job that pays decently, that's what matters.
Answered by Murphette

some areas are underpaid. my girlfriend works her butt off as a elderly care worker and gets pittance even though its a job that most people say they would hate to do. the big earners are people that are specialised in something and there are not many people that are. a friend of mine is a grade 1 paint sprayer (only 4 in the country) and earns 1000's more than me. im in IT and do ok though
Answered by colesey72

at present is not worth or u. in future u know about it.
Answered by durairaj k

I understand. I went to a school to get IT certification. It turned out nobody in our graduating class actually landed an IT related job and they closed the IT program down the year after. I am a nursing assistant now with plans of going on for my RN. put I feel your pain. What did the guy above me just say....?
Answered by beingbad67

College degrees dotn seem to pay much more than regular jobs, unless your a doctor or lawyer and then there are jobs people have w/o a college degree and make more. I think it should be based on what your doing. Obviously a lab tech deserves more pay than a cashier. Mcdonalds starts at $7/hr. And My husband, who went to college but has no degree is making $80K a year. Believe me, he earns every penny but yes, some jobs are under (and over) paid. A new teacher here averages something of $30K a year but a good waitress can make nearly the same. I see a problem here.
Answered by 32Toes

I am in the same boat. I got my Associates of Applied Science in Injection Mold Tooling and Machine Trades Technology. My highest offer was an hourly wage of 10$. I now work for a construction supply chain in the midwest with a salary nearly double that. My current job has nothing even remotely related to what I went to school for. The school I earned by degree at boasted to have the best job placement program in the state, but none of the jobs offered wages worthy of a college education nor did they offer a job with any kind of long term security.
Answered by zbaker6

yeah thats usually the way llife turns out... you actually did get your 26k worth... cuase of your new job even though it Engineering....
Answered by gee_707

It isn't "fair" that some valued professions are paid less than other fields that are seemingly less important, but life isn't fair. Some people are willing to make less money at a profession they love and really value, because they feel dedicated to that line of work. I have a friend who works as an asst at a small animal hospital and she makes peanuts, and has to work a second (night) job to make ends meet. But she loves animals so much..... she's willing to suffer financially to pursue that career. Other people do research before they study a field and put that field aside when they realize what it pays (or doesn't!), of they go to a community college to save money to offset the lower pay.
Answered by GeeGee

WE HAVE A PROBLEM HOUSTON! You have a right to be angry. All that hard word and no benefits for doing it that is down right unAmerican.
Answered by onalee o

I agree, i almost did the same thing,but found out i could take a free course on what i wanted to do and make the same wage as someone with a degree in it.
Answered by Tizzy

ive always wondered this myself ... i think if you really know what you wana do in life and are willing to start at the bottom of the job and work your way to the top by learning and getting promoted then no there is no use in a collage degree.. but then some cases like a doc. or lawer i can see the need for it.
Answered by blue_eyez850

why limit your self to working there in your town. look around the other states and see what they are paying and think about moving to a bigger state that's the higher paying for that. your setting on a gold mine with your degree.
Answered by DENISE

Yes it unfair but this stuff happens all the time. My sister-in-law has a masters in chemistry, she was working in a testing lab. Then the lab manager started hitting on her, after that she was turned down for a promotion and raise. She resigned shortly after that and started working in a friend's nail salon and now has doubled her income though she only works half the hours. Some of the hardest working people are the lowest paid. As far as feeling ripped off, be glad you didn't go to art school.
Answered by Brian J

The reality of post secondary education is that we rarely end up doing what is what that we were trained for, or do that bit don't compensated fairly. It is not fair; it is reality.
Answered by King of Pythons

It depends on where you are at and where you are working. Most hospitals here pay $17+ an hour for what you describe.
Answered by Jennifer M

You are getting what most medical assistants are getting across the board. Maybe you should check into working at a medical university where your many studies will be put to better use. Good Luck!
Answered by Pollyanna

So unfair Casey.
Answered by Wayne B

I have a Bachelor's in Criminal Justice. And like many many people....I'm not doing anything in my field. Was offered a free course last year and took advantage of it and went into Medical Billing and Coding, now I'm certified. Working at a hospital and volunteering in Admitting...finally...looks like I got a second chance In my case I had to weigh the benefits v. pay and I had to pick benefits...I'm a single mom...can't live without that insurance.
Answered by Maria