Do you think a lot of schooling =better salaries?

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Nope, I made more $$ as a bartender

ETA: DH makes a very nice salary & did not get a post- HS Degree.

Message edited 1/24/2007 2:55:51 PM.

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no....

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Depends on what you do, and if it matters in your profession. Certainly doesn't matter for every job.

I could not get past a certain point in my career without a doctorate, so I am getting one, but my profession in general (education) does not pay very well.

Message edited 1/24/2007 2:57:48 PM.

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NO

I also know a lot of people who went to school and CHEATED their whole way through so does that make them smarter? I dont think so!

Message edited 1/24/2007 2:56:48 PM.

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Not really. It depends on the field. Getting a master's in journalism would not earn me any more $$$. But for DH, a MBA can eventually earn him more, so it depends. My sister has a master's in family therapy, which she needed to even practice in NY.

Message edited 1/24/2007 2:57:11 PM.

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No! I almost have my PhD (graduate in May) and I make less than probably all of my friends/DH/siblings who have only a bachelors. However, there is some potential to make a more significant salary with a private practice.

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NOPE

My little sister never went to college and makes more $ than me. In fact I heard of this happening quite a bit.

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I just wanted to add that I think that there is a BIG difference in someone that has a HS diploma and someone that has a Bachlors degree but as you get in to the higher degrees....no.

More schooling doesnt = smarter!!

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I make more than some of my friends who have degrees. I have no degree but do have some college.

I want to get my degree and eventually even go for a masters. It think education is important but it doesn't always equate to more money.

At my firm, if I got my degree I could be a big earner. That's my 5 year goal.

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nope, not at all.... college is not for everybody, and there are plenty of carreers out there that you can do without a degree that make really good money.... you just have to be willing to work hard

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I dont think that "a lot" of schooling = better salaries, but I do believe that a "good" school = great salary...I came to this conclusion by working in the corporate world with a lot of ivy leaguers...

ETA: It also depends what you do...my friend went to an Ivy League school but entered a Public Health field and she is making a lot less money than I am...

Message edited 1/24/2007 3:05:51 PM.

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I think it depends on what you do...in my field the more education you have to more money you make....but DH only has an Associate's and makes great money.

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i think it depends on your field.

im in finance - some employers won't even interview for higher positions if you dont walk in with a MBA

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depends on the career. I think it makes a difference for teachers and businesspeople with MBA, but other careers like computers, it's more based on experience.

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ty all--

2 girls that i work w/were tellin me to go back to school to get my bachelors-cuz they said i will make soo much more $$--

i do not think this is true at all.
my brother never went to college n is making more than a LOT of ppl-

my sil went to college but didnt get a degree n shes making A LOT too-

Re: Do you think a lot of schooling =better salaries?

Not necessarily - it depends on the field. My hubby didn't even have his college degree until 2 years ago, and he's making 3 times what I'm making

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I don't believe that more school equals better pay. It depends on what field you are in or even the company to determine whether a degree will help salary wise. Some companies will compensate you more if you have a degree than if you don't

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nope!

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no, my DH has an associates degree and I am one class away from my masters and he makes more than I do and keeps on getting raises.

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Message edited 1/24/2007 3:21:15 PM.

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not at all

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No.

I think it depends on the field and often who you know, not what you know.

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