The most useless degrees…

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    If you choose one of the most useless degrees you will be throwing your money away. Unfortunately, there are MANY degrees that are useless out there but if you just watch this video you will know which ones to avoid.
    Just wanted to clarify that the knowledge learned from these degrees might be invaluable, but the piece of paper you get definitely isn't if it doesn't lead to you getting a job... And when you can get the knowledge for free in many other places then why pay $30k+ for it?
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    Before I start the list I just want to say that all of these have really bad stats when it comes to average salary, job openings, future growth etc etc so I’m not going to mention that because it would really be beating a dead horse and would get extremely repetitive
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    Sources and further readings for jobs and college degrees:
    bls.gov(bureau of labor statistics)
    nces.ed.gov(national center for educational statistics)
    payscale(provides information on jobs and degrees)

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  • @ShaneHummus
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    • @alikyuswanto8182
      @alikyuswanto8182 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      could you tell me what website that you refer in your video? (with MF logo) thanks

    • @sunway1374
      @sunway1374 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You are wrong about Religious Studies, Shane. They got their vast rewards in heaven.

    • @sunway1374
      @sunway1374 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Ostia Hermes Prove me wrong! What's your reasoning? You can't just say "NOPE". That's not how debate work.

    • @sunway1374
      @sunway1374 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Ostia Hermes Worldly suffering is temporary. Heavenly rewards are eternal.

    • @sunway1374
      @sunway1374 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Ostia Hermes According to you it's not. That's because you fail to fathom the incomparable difference between "temporary" and "eternal".

  • @twiceland8189
    @twiceland8189 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44453

    When you search your major and this pops up....

    • @wosh253
      @wosh253 3 ปีที่แล้ว +936

      i searched up Biology major

    • @jamescoay
      @jamescoay 3 ปีที่แล้ว +78

      😂

    • @simplysamy7354
      @simplysamy7354 3 ปีที่แล้ว +878

      i searched forensic science 😞

    • @lilmomogaming839
      @lilmomogaming839 3 ปีที่แล้ว +353

      I searched sociology major

    • @AmirKhan-fw2ue
      @AmirKhan-fw2ue 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Loo

  • @telengardforever7783
    @telengardforever7783 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25895

    It's kinda funny how obtaining an education is considered a risky investment in the United States.

    • @ShaneHummus
      @ShaneHummus  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3385

      Because the debt that goes along with it is neck-level.. it will be a big risk if you choose degrees that are not worth going in debt with

    • @flynnflanfck
      @flynnflanfck 4 ปีที่แล้ว +911

      Shane Hummus - The Success GPS I think the point is that this shouldn’t be the case

    • @MsSoapify
      @MsSoapify 4 ปีที่แล้ว +589

      Shane Hummus - The Success GPS I think they mean that that students going into what can be life-ruining debt over your education has become a problem unique to the US.

    • @stepbruv8780
      @stepbruv8780 4 ปีที่แล้ว +246

      that how capitalism work you can buy and will buy everything with money if you dont have money that is too bad

    • @RaNdOmPlAyS
      @RaNdOmPlAyS 4 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      We are humans of capitalism sis ofc education is a risky investment

  • @Aterhallsam
    @Aterhallsam 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +480

    I live in Sweden and all our education is free. The state even give you 350 dollars a month to incentivize people to study. This way you can actually give your passion a go, and not go into debt.

    • @user-zl3mw9ek6i
      @user-zl3mw9ek6i 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

      And it's perfect system as I think 🔥

    • @sebastianliwinski222
      @sebastianliwinski222 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      In Poland is the same, however there are limited places for each academic year/ subject and also you need to take external exams, and your grades also give you points etc.
      For instance if you're going to study Sports Science, you take particular University/ Sports Academy exams and your grades count too from your Uni pass qualification ( Matura).
      Some people that have been rejected, can study part time or apply to private University..

    • @ahmad27ny
      @ahmad27ny 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      lol so get a free bullshit degree and do what afterwards. You're still paying with 4 years of your life and potential income

    • @chrisss838
      @chrisss838 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Does this count for international students too?

    • @dark_nightwing_xl2797
      @dark_nightwing_xl2797 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Bruhhhh really?

  • @elec7ricwaffle163
    @elec7ricwaffle163 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +370

    “You can just move to the country you want to after you learn the language and get a job” dumbest thing you could’ve said. You can’t just move to any country you want without job invitation from employer and skipping the entire residence permit process

    • @a.i.5129
      @a.i.5129 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

      That's exactly what I thought. And there are countries in which moving from one region to the other is impossible for people 'cause it's just too expensive.

    • @Cruzifixion286
      @Cruzifixion286 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You don’t need a language major to get a job invitation from an employer do you though?

    • @a.i.5129
      @a.i.5129 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      @@Cruzifixion286 No, but if you want to learn a language, are you supposed to just wait until you get lucky enough that an employeer chooses to hire you and patronize the migration process without any certified proof that you can actually speak the language of the country you're going to be working in? And adjust your entire life to that plan? It just makes no sense unless you're already very rich and have no other responsibilities like a marriage or children or your elderly parents.
      And what if you want to work as a linguistics scholar or a language teacher?
      That is the problem with what he said.

    • @teacherabigail5692
      @teacherabigail5692 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      Yeah, the "just use Rosetta Stone" indicates that he is not someone who has studied another language. You also can't absorb a language just by living there, you HAVE to study. And most countries have a language requirement for their visas. You can't just roll up to a country, live there for years, and expect someone to hire you because you're there and magically bilingual. I know because I lived in Korea for five years and getting a visa beyond teaching English is extremely tough.

    • @lostandlooking
      @lostandlooking หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes, that, and also that 99% of people that attempt to study a second language on their own quits within the first month. Going to school forces you to study and make it a large focus in your life. Especially if the tuition is coming out of your own pocket.

  • @kylehaas3859
    @kylehaas3859 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7141

    Me sitting on the toilet praying he doesn’t say my degree

    • @ShaneHummus
      @ShaneHummus  3 ปีที่แล้ว +893

      Dont forget to flush 🤣

    • @inang1968
      @inang1968 3 ปีที่แล้ว +104

      Literally same 😂

    • @bekoto2950
      @bekoto2950 3 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      @@ShaneHummusyour sense of humour....... OMG!! 😂

    • @andreamencio114
      @andreamencio114 3 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      And then he said my degree 😭😭😭

    • @angelcastro839
      @angelcastro839 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      FACTS

  • @vdabest2118
    @vdabest2118 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5513

    Most people watching this are hoping that he doesn’t mention their degree😂😂😂

  • @_netnavi_
    @_netnavi_ 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +121

    My psychology degree has been surprisingly useful, but I definitely agree that higher learning beyond a bachelors degree is needed, which what I am doing anyway.

    • @n00wayy
      @n00wayy 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      hii can u lmk more about ur studies in psychology field

    • @peace346
      @peace346 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes please

    • @anhbayar11
      @anhbayar11 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Low money life is waiting for ya man. It is what it is i guess.

    • @dopeprincess420
      @dopeprincess420 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      slay, is it hard?

    • @Yami-rz5sb
      @Yami-rz5sb 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Please elaborate we all need the help/guidance

  • @levithanprimal2410
    @levithanprimal2410 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +212

    Psychology as a Popular but Risky Major
    01:14
    Challenges of Drama and Theater Arts
    02:20
    Language Studies and Learning Abroad
    03:21
    Challenges of Communications as a Broad Major
    04:24
    Photography and Skill Development
    05:30
    Challenges of Anthropology and Archaeology
    06:35
    Critique of Art History
    07:45
    Caution Against 'Studies' Majors
    08:58
    Gender Studies as a Questionable Major
    10:10

    • @jojox6145
      @jojox6145 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      🙌🏼

    • @briantbmoth6472
      @briantbmoth6472 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Thanks for this, none of these are my major. I’m good.

    • @JosephSneep
      @JosephSneep 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Nice AI bot. 👍

    • @salemsemere5196
      @salemsemere5196 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@briantbmoth6472mine tooo

    • @winner1338
      @winner1338 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      thx; now i dont have to wath the vdo

  • @andersedson4658
    @andersedson4658 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2970

    Hey guess what philosophy majors, for once we didn't make the worst majors list

    • @ShaneHummus
      @ShaneHummus  4 ปีที่แล้ว +513

      Absolutely not Anders! I was surprised by this, but stats for philosophy grads aren't that bad. You guys have decent careers waiting for you, just work hard, plan it out and be creative.. Good luck =)

    • @user-ep4jo1ev3j
      @user-ep4jo1ev3j 4 ปีที่แล้ว +77

      I was waiting for Philosophy too. Im studying Philosophy and Economics

    • @laurelrhinehardt5160
      @laurelrhinehardt5160 4 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      As an English Lit major, I share in your relief. (Though I suppose I fall under the communications umbrella)

    • @ShaneHummus
      @ShaneHummus  4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      @@laurelrhinehardt5160 as long as you plan it out well.. you should be good. What career do you wish to pursue?

    • @laurelrhinehardt5160
      @laurelrhinehardt5160 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @Shane Hummus Publishing. I’m doing some minor and certificate work to build a resume before a master’s program, but I know I’ll need to freelance before I get any kind of stable job. So... employment in the field right after graduation is not in the cards. But I’ve come to peace with that.

  • @ryandonnelly2661
    @ryandonnelly2661 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5444

    If you want MONEY,
    choose tech,business,engineering or health care.Plain and simple

    • @ShaneHummus
      @ShaneHummus  4 ปีที่แล้ว +353

      Right Ryan!

    • @onion_____
      @onion_____ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +183

      Lol humanity's degree don't do shit. Science ftw

    • @jamielannister3627
      @jamielannister3627 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Johnisa care to elaborate?

    • @diegoamorim7924
      @diegoamorim7924 4 ปีที่แล้ว +140

      Ryan Donnelly I mean you can make a killing as an engineer, or get into business or tech positions that earn plenty with an engineering degree

    • @richardschaffer3080
      @richardschaffer3080 4 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      What classifies as “tech”

  • @CARTUNE.
    @CARTUNE. ปีที่แล้ว +274

    Nothing is “useless” if you have the right plan, network and the passion to keep looking.
    That said, some are easier than others and college as a whole is overpriced terribly.

    • @rodrigoreis6615
      @rodrigoreis6615 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      Gender Studies...

    • @CARTUNE.
      @CARTUNE. 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      @@rodrigoreis6615 with a network you’ll get a job at some department somewhere. Lol It may take awhile and a lot of convincing but…haha

    • @basedgod6016
      @basedgod6016 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      yeah whenever people hear i'm doing philosophy at university they think i'm an idiot who's going to work retail forever, then i tell them i literally want to teach philosophy, and write books on philosophy. it's something i'm good at and the way modern academia works means there are people who literally want to pay me to talk about the thing i like and help people who also like it understand it better. why wouldn't i want that?

    • @relytem1644
      @relytem1644 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Im an aircraft mechanic and work with a guy who has a bachelors in psychology... he went back to school for aviation maintenance because no money in psychology... 😬

    • @PaGDu333
      @PaGDu333 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@CARTUNE. Disney Marketing and Disney Character designs

  • @neonoires
    @neonoires 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +58

    I majored in communications lol but I chose the public relations track so I'm doing relatively alright. This job I just took pays 6 figures but it's a tough industry. I think what you said about psychology could also be said about a few science degrees too unless those people plan to continue with higher education. I know plenty of people with chemistry, biology, and even math related degrees who have a hard time finding a job because most of the money jobs require a masters or PhD.

    • @RadioactiveDavid
      @RadioactiveDavid 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      Same here, if you’re going the comm route, Public Relations is your best bet. Got a decent paying remote job a month before graduation. 6 months later still there

    • @Heavenly_Fury
      @Heavenly_Fury 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yeah I am always told homeland security degree are worthless it’s not always the degree it’s the resume as well. I trying to going into law enforcement. I am also am a volunteer firefighter the more credentials you got the better. I have a background with horses so I can be a could candidate for mounted units. People gotta understand it’s about know what exactly you want to do if you end up in public services your set.

    • @words-island1011
      @words-island1011 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I finished that and I completely hate it😩(I mean communication and pr) it's easy and if you know how to use it and your brain is working decently, you'd be able to do extremely well out of it without any stress.

  • @denisv1111
    @denisv1111 4 ปีที่แล้ว +948

    I learned mandarin Chinese on the internet, took the HSK6 successfully, now I'm a unlicensed translator in Europe making 5000$ a month. My clients really don't care about my degree

    • @ShaneHummus
      @ShaneHummus  4 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      Finally someone commented this Thank You Ciper! and Good job =)

    • @SI10800
      @SI10800 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Hi!! im trying to do the exact thing, learn mandarin and french.. where and what apps did you use?

    • @angelstarfire
      @angelstarfire 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@SI10800 I'm trying to learn mandarin and German. Any advice for learning mandarin?

    • @jamielannister3627
      @jamielannister3627 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Angel Starfire I’ll tutor you for free in German if you’re interested

    • @a.g.4843
      @a.g.4843 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Cool, I am learning also for hsk (2). Did you teach yourself? And how long did you take? I am working as geochemist in the nuclear industry and as freelancer for fun I am doing English German translations. I would be interested In doing also mandarin German translations someday. And also study Chinese philosophy someday.

  • @zenxmizuki
    @zenxmizuki 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1439

    why do a major in fine arts when a badly drawn furry art porn can net you an average of 2000 dollars per month?

    • @ShaneHummus
      @ShaneHummus  4 ปีที่แล้ว +95

      hahaha not for everyone though

    • @sandwichpony8071
      @sandwichpony8071 4 ปีที่แล้ว +187

      Riches at the cost of your self-morale and dignity.

    • @sliceofbread6929
      @sliceofbread6929 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lmao

    • @Nobodyss21
      @Nobodyss21 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      You just crossed the line kid

    • @o.602
      @o.602 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@Xsjr03 bRuH

  • @weirdverma
    @weirdverma 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +129

    As someone majoring in English literature and cultural studies, i believe people really overlook the value of interdisciplinary nature of education these days.

    • @deltaanthropos5259
      @deltaanthropos5259 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      lol. Get back to us after you try to find a job when you're done. The workplace needs actual skills, not feelings & theories. This is the greatest known scam of higher academia industrial complex.

    • @Messi-rw9ng
      @Messi-rw9ng หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      ​@deltaanthropos5259 Theories make up the basis of new knowledge that is then applied into the private sector. Academia isn't for everyone and some academia is more readily applicable and useful than others, but the value of research shouldn't be understated...

    • @ricocortez7467
      @ricocortez7467 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      he didnt say there wasnt any "value" in those degree, he just staing theres no demand that will pay cost of getting the degree and more. all those degree have educational value but that doesnt mean theyll pay.

  • @duyumanipie729
    @duyumanipie729 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    The most useless degree is one that isn't finished. The reality is that there is no useless degree. No matter what you choose, it is your choice. Even if life does not turn out well for you in the end, the degree you chose is not to blame. Life just isn't fair, that's just how it is. You just have to deal with it. Goodluck everybody.

  • @supered227
    @supered227 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6776

    I was told “If you pick a major you love, you’ll never work a day in your life.. bc they’re not hiring!” Lol
    Edit: I do want to add, I believe you should always pursue your passion, but if you are reaching for something that has shallow job opportunity, go for it but please be smart and strategic about how you get there. Remember that sometimes a college major isn’t always the most efficient way into an industry, you have to evaluate the worth yourself. And don’t think for a second trade school is inferior to college, it’s just as valuable! I sincerely wish you all great prosperity!

    • @ShaneHummus
      @ShaneHummus  4 ปีที่แล้ว +492

      This saying makes perfect sense 🤣

    • @jeanp.5929
      @jeanp.5929 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      nice

    • @theroadtocosplayandcomicco5840
      @theroadtocosplayandcomicco5840 4 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      Im studying education my non certified self already has a job offer I dont need to worry about post-college employment all I have to do is drive to the school district that I graduated from and apply. They are always in need of special education teachers !

    • @miladdreamer8873
      @miladdreamer8873 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Probably you are a loser who is not studying his favorite major

    • @aalegalfocus
      @aalegalfocus 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Well, that's hilarious... and true!

  • @aaronbutler8914
    @aaronbutler8914 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2238

    Everyone: Watches Video
    History Students: Massive sigh of relief

    • @ShaneHummus
      @ShaneHummus  4 ปีที่แล้ว +207

      I's not there but it's also not one of the practical choices tbh.

    • @aaronbutler8914
      @aaronbutler8914 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@ShaneHummus What are your thoughts on degrees around politics/International Relations?

    • @aaronbutler8914
      @aaronbutler8914 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @AusickzThank you for your comment! I do modules about all three, history, politics, and IR haha, I'm definitely a humanities guy.

    • @guidanceandsolutionmuslima7412
      @guidanceandsolutionmuslima7412 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol

    • @CigEconomy
      @CigEconomy 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Ausickz Useless degree unless you're going to law school. Even then, not necessary to get into law school. Avoid.

  • @moonhunter9993
    @moonhunter9993 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    Funnily enough, I had to do a bit of art (architecture) history as part of my town planning degree: it was probably one of the most difficult subjects I ever had to pass (and I was an honor list student)! And it was only a first year subject. A friend almost got kicked out of her architecture degree course because she could not pass (first year) art history.

    • @pablomunoz2138
      @pablomunoz2138 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What's so hard about it? Genuinely curious.

    • @Heavenly_Fury
      @Heavenly_Fury 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I had an AP European history in high school that’s all we talked about hated every second of it

  • @333-.-.-.
    @333-.-.-. 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Ive seen theater majors go into sales and make bank. They just act like salesmen and are good actors lmao

  • @mahyarmohaghegh
    @mahyarmohaghegh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2117

    1st thing to avoid: some guy on the internet pretending to know what your life will look like in the future.

    • @RedZekester
      @RedZekester 3 ปีที่แล้ว +112

      Ikr lol, as if he knows what’s best for everyone.

    • @your_leaf7537
      @your_leaf7537 3 ปีที่แล้ว +256

      Calm tf down jesus he's trying to help

    • @katherineli5440
      @katherineli5440 3 ปีที่แล้ว +156

      he's talking "chance", not claiming to know any exacts. its simple to do some googling and learn that yes, the statistics he bases his videos on do happen to be correct.

    • @maevab2923
      @maevab2923 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      ouch

    • @senseiadam-brawlstars9465
      @senseiadam-brawlstars9465 3 ปีที่แล้ว +100

      I'm gonna guess you're taking one of those worthless degrees?

  • @suicidalstolenart817
    @suicidalstolenart817 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4875

    Nothing is stopping me from getting my psychology major 😭✋

    • @f9658
      @f9658 3 ปีที่แล้ว +393

      Its a good degree if you’re all planned out...

    • @modiyounis7761
      @modiyounis7761 3 ปีที่แล้ว +134

      maybe that's because its the only thing you can get into

    • @suicidalstolenart817
      @suicidalstolenart817 3 ปีที่แล้ว +208

      @@modiyounis7761 huh?

    • @suicidalstolenart817
      @suicidalstolenart817 3 ปีที่แล้ว +627

      @@modiyounis7761 girl bye I'm still in 9th grade, and trust me I can get into any major I want to get into if I put my mind to it

    • @modiyounis7761
      @modiyounis7761 3 ปีที่แล้ว +191

      @@suicidalstolenart817 did you just assume my gender

  • @lydiareeve7054
    @lydiareeve7054 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +81

    I don't take an artistic degree but I would guarantee that anyone who does would have infinitely more access to resources and different equipment than someone who is self taught. I think it was a bit harsh to disregard Fine Art and Photography so quickly since being talked at in a classroom is not the only way you can learn in an academic environment. Then again, this is from the perspective of someone from the UK with a marginally better education system.

    • @BB-pk1bk
      @BB-pk1bk 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      As a self taught aspiring part time illustrator majoring in stem I agree. My friend is doing it seriously in university (games art) and I can’t help that I’m missing out

    • @hidicproductions4849
      @hidicproductions4849 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I study photography on bachelor degree in Germany. Chilliest life, and I can't save myself from all the jobs I get even while studying. Well paid jobs. This video is Bullshit. Ok, maybe it's Bullshit for every other countrie except the US. But who is so stupid and studies anything in the US? 😂😂😂 If I would have born there, I would have went full refugee in Europe. The US is no country for people with a brain. I mean, they give scholarships for their monkeylike football players, while science students get driven into poverty, even if they are exceptionally intelligent. What country favors athletes before science, culture and art? I tell you. A country, that doesn't know a culture. The US doesn't know history, historical buildings, archeology, museums that are more then cheap entertainment. The US is a big bunch of very, very stupid people and this video... is the proof.

    • @thunderbird1921
      @thunderbird1921 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      As a young American graphic designer, I will say this: I don't regret getting my degree (the classes were excellent in helping me to understand software, how copyrights and other stuff work, plus improving techniques), but a degree in this alone will NOT prepare you for the workforce. My internship was a real shock to discover how different the outside world actually was. Thankfully, I learned enough to understand many of the business fundamentals, so when my first job at a graphic design and marketing firm fell apart (the boss was just a tyrannical, deceptive man and a workaholic), I was able to try going independent/freelancing. It's rough out here and cash is tight (a bad economy is REALLY bad for us designers), but I'm hoping I can make it work (and learn enough on my own to keep growing in skills).

    • @dark_nightwing_xl2797
      @dark_nightwing_xl2797 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@thunderbird1921I see good luck man im doing illustrator and grafic design as a course

    • @inhabitantwaps3qs803
      @inhabitantwaps3qs803 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      the Uk doesn't have a better education system by a long stretch. Why high school then college for 2 years and university.

  • @katiebo1013
    @katiebo1013 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +90

    If you want to major in psychology, get the social work degree or a counseling degree. And make sure you get a masters. It makes all the difference. If you get a bachelors in one of those areas you can usually do an advanced standing masters, and it only takes another year, but you will make back that money pretty easily.

    • @maria-melek
      @maria-melek 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      There's different fields or branches of psychology besides psychiatry or behavioral psychology/ clinical psychology.

    • @Yasbel-76
      @Yasbel-76 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yess!!

  • @DreamyAbaddon
    @DreamyAbaddon 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3290

    I have a degree in Film and I'm not triggered by this video. Seriously, why do people get triggered by something that is true? People should value videos like this. It can be useful to avoid the mistakes of others.

    • @ShaneHummus
      @ShaneHummus  4 ปีที่แล้ว +163

      I love this comment.. Thanks a lot DreamyAbbadon =)

    • @theBumpCakes
      @theBumpCakes 4 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      Is going to film school good for additional experience? I'm planning to go to film school but I have doubts.

    • @eras3464
      @eras3464 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Sakina van Es same hereee🤕

    • @lauraanderson4689
      @lauraanderson4689 4 ปีที่แล้ว +130

      Current film student here! I would say it really depends. Where I'm from, it would've been nearly impossible for me to have gone straight into the field. I'm going to learn more about the technical aspects. Also, the internships that become available as a student are invaluable. I wouldn't have gone if it weren't for them. Lots of film stuff can honestly be learned without school, but school can make it a lot easier. Film is such a diverse and complicated field, it really depends what you want to specialize in. I would really do a lot of research before making your decision! Hope this helps!

    • @theBumpCakes
      @theBumpCakes 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@lauraanderson4689 thank you Laura!! I've been thinking about getting into the field of editing. I really appreciate your comment. Good luck in your journey! I'd love to be apart of the field soon. ❤️

  • @lauromartinez8948
    @lauromartinez8948 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2809

    I think you meant to say Psychology tends to be “overrated” but come on, I make over 120K as a psychologists and my degree was 45K

    • @claireofclairesville4479
      @claireofclairesville4479 3 ปีที่แล้ว +321

      Respect

    • @mashamallows8310
      @mashamallows8310 3 ปีที่แล้ว +180

      Hey! I am really interested in going into psychology and I really would like to become a psychologist when I am older. Do you have any tips/advice to give for becoming one? (Also, are you a clinical or counseling psychologist?)

    • @ericrobles3004
      @ericrobles3004 3 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      Good for you. I’m glad things worked out .

    • @lauromartinez8948
      @lauromartinez8948 3 ปีที่แล้ว +275

      @@mashamallows8310 I am a counseling psychologist and also a Behavior Analyst
      (That pays even better) so try to specialize in that, it’s on high demand in the private and public sector. Best advice is look for the school that offers you the better deal, forget about fancy names and recognition, go for the cheapest school you Can find and get out of the student loan debt as soon as you can.

    • @adminbusinessdevelopment6220
      @adminbusinessdevelopment6220 3 ปีที่แล้ว +122

      No one with a BS in psychology is a psychologists...or making 120k, that’s his point

  • @cz1754
    @cz1754 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I feel like degrees in art history and such are good if, for example, you want to study a teaching degree as well so you can teach a particular area you’re passionate about. Same with psych, if you intend of making a particular career out of it and want to go to grad school, it could be useful. I think it’s just a matter of knowing what career you want out of the degree, and how you network, volunteer and get work experience in the area during the study period to achieve jt

  • @MimsBlue
    @MimsBlue 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

    I've just watched the other video about the top 10 majors to study and I think what bothers me the most is the same dichotomy that comes all over again: Arts degrees are seen as useless, whereas Science (or Engineering) degrees are seen as useful. But at the end everything in this world is dualistic so I really believe we need both. Like the both sides of a coin, you know. Still it was interesting to hear what you think, so I appreciate the video. :)

    • @ItsVasl
      @ItsVasl 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      why don't we double major?

  • @Eesalitepill99
    @Eesalitepill99 4 ปีที่แล้ว +752

    Most majors are not really made for making money but only for academics

    • @ShaneHummus
      @ShaneHummus  4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      True

    • @onion_____
      @onion_____ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      College scam

    • @Eesalitepill99
      @Eesalitepill99 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Johnisa not necessarily compared to all of those other courses online.
      The thing is academics is a good thing to know and learn but it very impractical for making money or trying to get into a career
      BUT, what I notice is that you can literally do any degree arts, studies or whatever but still get a job for example, let’s say I do philosophy... I go out there and look for an internship for marketing role.
      After I graduate, I can easily look for a marketing job.

    • @EmmanuelMelendez
      @EmmanuelMelendez 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      True

    • @Eesalitepill99
      @Eesalitepill99 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Emmanuel Melendez exactly, I don’t have nothing against the education system but I think it need to change and improve its way of teaching and at the same time encourage student to learn more and see VALUE in educating yourself

  • @HungNguyen-se8dn
    @HungNguyen-se8dn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +870

    Psychology is a great field of study if you go all the way to a PhD or PsyD in clinical or forensic psychology. I now a retired clinical/forensic psychologist after 40 wonderful and fruitful career.

    • @eleaina444
      @eleaina444 2 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      can you tell me how to be a forensic psychologist please? im 16 and im interested in that.

    • @antoniq_1821
      @antoniq_1821 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@eleaina444 same

    • @jeremiahsherrill
      @jeremiahsherrill 2 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      industrial-organizational psychologists can make pretty good bank. Also a good degree to get if you want to be the person who goes from company to company firing people.

    • @prodigymotion7329
      @prodigymotion7329 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      I think he's stopping at Bachelor level, which is pretty much useless and it's a BA. Your degree is a BS which is going for more the medical aspect . Nowadays in the medical field, you pretty much need a master's or a doctorate degree anyway.

    • @sabrinacrook8532
      @sabrinacrook8532 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agree.

  • @findingagain
    @findingagain 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I was a little bit surprised about the anthropology / archaeology one. Maybe it's because I live in an Oregon Trail area, but there are jobs for folks in these fields (especially specialists in these fields) quite often on our government job boards.

  • @Creative_Artling
    @Creative_Artling ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I do disagree on the fine arts one, my art teacher went that route, got a job doing medical illustration and got paid fairly well. However I get how a route like that isn't for all artists. This video did have some good points though, so thanks for the effort you put into it. :)

  • @strom51
    @strom51 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1866

    The feeling of relief when you find out your major is not on the list

    • @ShaneHummus
      @ShaneHummus  4 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      Good to know. cheers!

    • @sihanssi6608
      @sihanssi6608 4 ปีที่แล้ว +122

      The feeling of regret when i found out my major was on the list....

    • @kevinr5953
      @kevinr5953 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Chenle's Tesla what was it?

    • @sihanssi6608
      @sihanssi6608 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Kevin R i am majoring in russian language

    • @farazqazi3360
      @farazqazi3360 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@sihanssi6608 well, if you can learn to be an interpreter, there's quite a lot of money to be made.

  • @zigzag4273
    @zigzag4273 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3234

    I'm really T R I G G E R E D that you mentioned my degree. I'll write your name as Shaiyn on your Starbucks cup.

  • @schoolisbackandidontlikeit2499
    @schoolisbackandidontlikeit2499 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I think personally, you are right, I love psychology but I didn't choose it as a career option as my parents didn't supported me to do so, I was a little mad about it but now I see, the most important thing is to just give a better financial edge to my family after being in college for 4 years. I can learn psychology from anywhere if I am interested, but its not a good career path

    • @sabinkasuchorova2956
      @sabinkasuchorova2956 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It is if you want to go to graduate school after.

  • @EP-pg3xs
    @EP-pg3xs 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The purpose of some useless majors is that they’re potentially easy and an easy way to get a bachelors degree. After you have a degree try to get into a random field not related to your major. If you can’t then get a certificate in something you want to work in on of your degree and that may work out well.

  • @ashwinthampi3189
    @ashwinthampi3189 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1380

    “Archaeology”
    Indiana Jones punching the air rn

    • @ShaneHummus
      @ShaneHummus  3 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      🤣

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      @flyingduck22 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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  • @onealmoreno9895
    @onealmoreno9895 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1919

    It should be called “The most useless degrees to make money in the United States”. I think it depends about the economical expectations each one has. I think that a degree should be a chance to be an asset in the field you’re heading too and to give some value to it, not only a money-making investment.

    • @dancalmpeaceful3903
      @dancalmpeaceful3903 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      Very altruistic....but being altruistic does NOT necessarily translate to FOOD on the TABLE.

    • @FIR2031
      @FIR2031 2 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      Are your parents rich? most people can't gamble with their one and only life.

    • @adraen5942
      @adraen5942 2 ปีที่แล้ว +124

      @@FIR2031 Aaaand.... right there. That's precisely why I'm so happy I wasn't born in the US, where choosing your field of studies (or just doing studies) is considered a gamble... Country of freedom alright...

    • @FIR2031
      @FIR2031 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@adraen5942 Where are you from? In most of the other advanced countries like in Europe, you don't even get a right to go to college, then you pay 50% tax when you start working. You can study all you want and there are many ways in US. However, not everyone can be a professional in their chosen field. There are competitions, and as a result all the innovations come from US. I'm so happy I live in the US with lots of opportunities for those who make the right decisions and work hard.

    • @adraen5942
      @adraen5942 2 ปีที่แล้ว +102

      @@FIR2031 I'm french, which means I have free access by RIGHT to the university, in the field of my choosing, and I don't have to gamble my life away. Then I don't spend the next 50 years trying to reimburse my student loan because I don't have one. There is still competition, because the higher you go, the less spots there are, so you have to work hard to get as far as you want, the difference being, if you don't get in, your life is not ruined, you have lots of other options, other free options.
      "All the innovations come from US" Sure mate, let's all ignore every innovation made elsewhere (there's a lot) and the huge amount of "american" scientists that made their studies elsewhere and came to the US afterwards. "Lots of opportunities", don't make me laugh... You only get some of those opportunities if you've got the money, that's not an opportunity...

  • @reinsphoenix
    @reinsphoenix 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A degree in comms is like being the middle person who will find out the a companies outlook so you can communicate to social media, or meeting clients for media packs, creative stuff etc.. You're basically the manager possible creator for the media section, and that field is massive in the digital world. Anyone can google stuff but in the office world they will mostly require a degree and senior etc in years pays extremely well.

  • @toto.dreamer
    @toto.dreamer 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I finished this video a bit discouraged, but the people in the comments gave really good advice that gave me hope for my future. Thanks, commentators!

  • @justtoleavecomments3755
    @justtoleavecomments3755 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2283

    The only useless degree is the one you aren't interested in. To my friends in highschool, study what you're interested in, if you spend your time doing something you want to do you'll figure out how to make money doing it. Just don't end up like oh so many miserable people I've met in my 7years in university that are studying something to "get a good job", most of them will end up switching careers in the end and regret not doing what they wanted to from the start.

    • @AnarcticPanda
      @AnarcticPanda 3 ปีที่แล้ว +150

      You can study something you’re passionate about without wasting almost a hundred grand and trying to make everyone else pay for it with debt forgiveness when it has no real world application. College is about acquiring skills for a job, with the internet you can study as much as you want. Not that anyone with the “do what you love” philosophy will ever study or work independently.
      A useless degree is a degree you cannot use, and the vast majority of jobs out there that need to be done are not pleasant. Even if necessary work was magically evenly distributed to match interests it will become less enjoyable when you’re doing it 40 hours per week.

    • @haloman12378
      @haloman12378 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      @@AnarcticPanda u sure are spitting facts if u want to live an unsatisfied life

    • @AnarcticPanda
      @AnarcticPanda 2 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      @@haloman12378 Life satisfaction is one of the factors considered in these degree evaluations, you can easily look up job satisfaction of people with different degrees.
      Surprise surprise, people who aren't wasting their lives on nonsense feel more fulfilled and are happier. People who live life for pleasure are sure to be miserable, and they deserve it.

    • @laurinmichelin4793
      @laurinmichelin4793 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      @@AnarcticPanda Relax.

    • @SonicBoomC98
      @SonicBoomC98 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Right it's all about what you want for your life. There is this movement now trying to show how you can move up in all these different fields without going to school. The thing is there are things you can do while in school to make it even better for yourself when you get out.

  • @pedrosoledad3141
    @pedrosoledad3141 2 ปีที่แล้ว +361

    Got a biology degree, couldn't get a job. Worked an IT job for almost 3 years, and then decided try out nursing by gettng a CNA. Eventually got a master in clinical psychotherapy and become a therapist. I really think at the end of the day, what major we chose is only part of the equation.

    • @Grace-el1qq
      @Grace-el1qq ปีที่แล้ว +2

      HI! I related so much with your comment. I feel a little lost so hopefully you can give me some wisdom. I also have a background in IT, and now I want to do a master in behavioural science. My only concern is to be rejected since I don’t have job experience in that field (although I’ll justify that I’ll use my data analysis skills into doing behavioral science). So, it would be very helpful if you could give me an advice telling me how to be accepted in a master where you don’t have that much job experience related. Thanks 🙌 (Btw I see that your nickname is in spanish, so if you wanna answer me in spanish, it's even better for me).

    • @bumbleeistheequeen4052
      @bumbleeistheequeen4052 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      As someone who is about to start college next month and has decided on a major bury still feels unsure, it makes me feel less apprehensive when I hear things like this about people who didn’t necessarily go into a job related to their field

    • @reidparker1848
      @reidparker1848 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bumbleeistheequeen4052
      I certainly didn't. I was top of my class in Political Science, angling for Foreign Policy. Covid massacred a chouce internship I lined up, and now I'm underemployed. Be careful, my friend. The only thing keeping my head up is that I have no debt

  • @tylerfitzgerald4187
    @tylerfitzgerald4187 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

    At the end of the day, you can't let someone else opinion dictate what you can or can't do with your degree.

  • @wbell539
    @wbell539 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +42

    My first degree was in psychology. As far as careers are concerned it would have been almost useless. I went on to study mathematics and statistics. What is often unmentioned is that, at least in Canada, of the 'harder' qualifications to obtain this is one of the less well remunerated. Better to study something utterly boring such as some field of business.

    • @Queen-ConsciousYa
      @Queen-ConsciousYa 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      😂😂business is so boring. I would be so unhappy with a business degree. They seem like robots and you can learn how to manage, operate, and build business through courses online FOR FREE.

    • @NatsukiLove6745
      @NatsukiLove6745 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      My dad majored in psychology and now he does property taxes... he never used it for work

    • @chxrryery4188
      @chxrryery4188 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@Queen-ConsciousYa but it sounds cool 😭😭😭 yknow? "i have a degree in business😤😤" adding the word degree to anything is cool to most people.

    • @zohashahid30984
      @zohashahid30984 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@NatsukiLove6745😂😂😂

  • @zera8780
    @zera8780 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2254

    I didn’t even know gender studies was a thing.

    • @ShaneHummus
      @ShaneHummus  4 ปีที่แล้ว +85

      haha Any thoughts on it? lol

    • @gustavoboscardin9351
      @gustavoboscardin9351 4 ปีที่แล้ว +239

      In most countries, it is a field within sociology. A student would have a few classes of it, or go thru a post graduation in it. For some reason, in the United States, it is an entire degree

    • @patrik6872
      @patrik6872 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      @@gustavoboscardin9351 it’s a degree in Europe as well

    • @dollarstoremakeupisokay335
      @dollarstoremakeupisokay335 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @captain obvious That's because they went to an Ivy League college. They most likely made connections with a double major or a minor that acted as back-up. Or took summer courses where they are awarded certificates for other more desirable assets for their resume.

    • @javanmartin9021
      @javanmartin9021 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@patrik6872 also a whole degree in the Caribbean

  • @junaidfarooqui1993
    @junaidfarooqui1993 4 ปีที่แล้ว +240

    I believe that any degree is useless, unless you are willing to give your fullest to it. One advice to young teenagers out there is whatever they choose to do, they should give their 100%.

    • @ShaneHummus
      @ShaneHummus  4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      True Junaid.. If they have a solid plan with a specific degree they chose then they would be just fine.

    • @onion_____
      @onion_____ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Unless it's gender studies

    • @infamouscrusader3363
      @infamouscrusader3363 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      What a load of crap. You can put "your all" but if the market does not demand it, it will not work.

    • @infamouscrusader3363
      @infamouscrusader3363 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@onion_____ Anything with "studies" in it, don't even bother.

    • @cherrilynnlelezhang3856
      @cherrilynnlelezhang3856 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      what if I can’t choose?

  • @Casual.Gamer_0000
    @Casual.Gamer_0000 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    good to hear, that my major is not on the list.
    i currently in a librarian university. i worked in my local library in the summer. it was 5-6 streets away, so i can walk over it.
    the payment received / energy put into work is surprisingly generous. so i decided to get a degree, and work a full time job there,
    also, that's why i plan to build my house somewhere close to that library when i get to it...
    (i'm from hungary, and despite our currency is really weak in global, the local prices are affordable).

  • @Jeckaroonie
    @Jeckaroonie 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    A bachelors in psychology is worthless. But, my BS in psychology opened so many doors to graduate school, jobs, and my current degree. If you get a BS psychology you have to plan to go to grad school. I am 100% happy with my psych degree!

    • @skinni_the_P00hBear
      @skinni_the_P00hBear 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Dude same! Im done with my BS in Psychology next week, then a Masters in Counseling, and a PHD in Clinical Psychology either right after, or a few years after that.

    • @barbarasaunders2160
      @barbarasaunders2160 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That is exactly what my daughter was told.

  • @nirvanalives23
    @nirvanalives23 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2420

    "Do not do Art History! Just read a textbook!"
    Wonder who writes those textbooks?

    • @Coolsomeone234
      @Coolsomeone234 2 ปีที่แล้ว +213

      This sounds like a Pyramid scheme...

    • @ashley1872
      @ashley1872 2 ปีที่แล้ว +194

      Yeah and the people who write those textbooks usually have a PhD or at the very minimum a master's. This video is talking solely about bachelor's degrees- having JUST a bachelor's in art history will not land you a good job and your ROI will be bad

    • @egg-iu3fe
      @egg-iu3fe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +100

      @@ashley1872 trust me if you have a masters or phd in art history you're still not getting a job

    • @alexgataric
      @alexgataric 2 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      0.1% of people with the degree write the textbooks.

    • @Felix-vg4mv
      @Felix-vg4mv 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      @@ashley1872 Quick math: If there are 100 graduate for the masters in Art History, and an average of 0,2 teachers/researchers in that field. Then this means that 80% of graduates will end up not actually attaining these jobs.

  • @brittanycecile
    @brittanycecile 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1784

    I'm an anthropologist. I got a job actually with 3 companies as an archaeologist. Then I got hired later as a crime lab technician. Going further I am aiming towards forensics. So people, if you are out there- and smart enough, go for it.
    Update: still going strong, working my way up in the field, currently a Forensic Autopsy technician.
    Don't let anyone deter you from your academic path.

    • @lewlouis9403
      @lewlouis9403 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Idk if you’ll respond to this but I’m thinking of going into Anthropology but I’m not too sure about what to do with it later on. Should I become an archeologist? I’m not sure, basically I just wanted to ask was it worth it?

    • @DiasporaTrucking_Edu
      @DiasporaTrucking_Edu ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I m thinking about going into Anthro, hoping did it take you to jump into the career & what does the salary look like? Also, do you travel alot???

    • @gabry94ita42
      @gabry94ita42 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Hi guys, im an archaeology student. Tell me all your questions about this degree, also personals if you want to know my personal approach to all the courses.
      Im avaiable if you want

    • @brittanycecile
      @brittanycecile ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Borsalino Kizaru hard to say I don't keep in contact

    • @brittanycecile
      @brittanycecile ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@DiasporaTrucking_Edu I'm currently working as a crime lab technician and I also have a certification in crime scene technology. I have had interviews with the Medical Examiners office (M.E. assistant technician) and with local sheriffs office to be a forensic science specialist (aka crime scene tech)
      So mainly my anthropology degree put me there. And my certification was a booster.
      I would say if you take a focus in anthropology pick forensic or straight up archaeology. Archaeology is great, but working in field will humble anyone. It's not for the faint of heart. You need stamina and strength. My aim goal is to do work with crime scenes and especially those that involve excavation of human remains. You could say that's my specialty. But it surely depends on what angle you approach your degree at.

  • @leonzacharias462
    @leonzacharias462 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    As a psych undergrad: Yes most graduates wont end up in psych. BUT a lot of majors in psych have multiple degrees (im in med school fe). But if u want to work in psych to "help people" become a social worker, youll be able to help A LOT OF PEOPLE and dont have to get a huge loan

  • @ray4670
    @ray4670 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thoughts on International & European Studies if you have the option to study that for free?

  • @alexreid1173
    @alexreid1173 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5045

    My mom has a bachelors in psychology (and that’s her only post secondary education). She ended up making 6 figures working in IT for awhile. Major does NOT equal career
    Edit: I’m just going to try to answer all the questions in the comments here. My mom already had an interest in tech and programming experience before getting her degree. She initially worked in a psych field, but found it very taxing and eventually moved onto IT positions (several different ones, involving hard skills as well), primarily through networking and working on the side. According to her, she uses what she learned in psychology classes every day. It probably played a role in her ability to jump to a new field. She also needed a bachelors degree to get her foot in the door, so the degree wasn’t really useless. She did this around the late 90s - early 2000s. My dad did a similar jump from an international studies degree to IT (he also learned programming as a teen).
    Also helps that a) college was not as expensive in the 80s/90s and b) my mom’s dad worked for the university she went to, so her tuition was free. Either way, she DID use her degree to get her IT positions.

    • @sarahmccarthy8293
      @sarahmccarthy8293 2 ปีที่แล้ว +633

      So what ur saying is she didn’t have to waste her money or time getting that degree to get where she is now therefore making her degree “useless”? Because at the end of the day she didn’t use it.

    • @Burmeseti
      @Burmeseti 2 ปีที่แล้ว +369

      I was making 6 figures with a high school diploma. There's a big difference between $100,000 and $999,999. Wish people would stop using 6 figures as a goal. Most jobs are 6 figures nowadays.

    • @vernoneatwell5449
      @vernoneatwell5449 2 ปีที่แล้ว +168

      He never said that your major means a good career. It's just useless to learn and get a degree for it.
      I mean you even admitted that your mom studied psychology and now does well in IT. What was the point of her learning psychology then?

    • @ray-al15
      @ray-al15 ปีที่แล้ว +259

      @@sarahmccarthy8293 having any bachelor degree is still better than none when it comes to finding a job.

    • @adhynugroho9424
      @adhynugroho9424 ปีที่แล้ว +78

      No, major is NOT your career. But major does, in many cases, equal student debt.

  • @ludiamant2898
    @ludiamant2898 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3000

    Studying isn't necessarily about getting a great job. If you're going to spend 4 years studying something, it has to be something you're passionate about! Thats what life is about!

    • @xaylink2221
      @xaylink2221 3 ปีที่แล้ว +161

      what about debt

    • @mam162
      @mam162 3 ปีที่แล้ว +207

      @@xaylink2221 If debt's a concern, go to a cheap school. Not all universities charge an arm and a leg the way the Ivies or Stanford do. If you go to a small in-state school, you can get a quality education plus low debt.

    • @romanovnagenesis1944
      @romanovnagenesis1944 3 ปีที่แล้ว +129

      @@xaylink2221 ah yes Americans and their ways of turning universities for financial gain. It depends on the country you're studying I think.

    • @reedhobarth
      @reedhobarth 3 ปีที่แล้ว +132

      Thankyou, I’ve checked this guys TH-cam channel , and he’s just biased due to different interests. His brain is clearly science , engineering and money. Not everyone who picks subjects are doing so with the priority of just making money. Having knowledge is powerful, don’t let some 20yr old youtuber who probably films these videos at his mums house , tell you what not to do. Psychology is important , gender studies is interesting , language is important and considered an attractive skill to have in studies made. Not everything is about making easy money, picking what this guy deems to be important.

    • @jeshkesh5490
      @jeshkesh5490 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      While this is true I think he means useless as in less jobs to find and highest unemployment

  • @collinssimbeye2557
    @collinssimbeye2557 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Many thanx for that career guidance cos my Son has been troubling regarding choice of career.l have taken notes as talking n continue with your great work n God bless.

    • @ShaneHummus
      @ShaneHummus  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My pleasure. Best of luck to your son.

  • @ronaldbell3788
    @ronaldbell3788 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    While there has been a backlash against liberal arts studies in recent years, I feel compelled to offer some positive information on this area of higher education. I hold a BA and MA in English and changed from a business major to humanities after reading the late billionaire J. Paul Getty's essay, "The Educated Executive." Getty stated that he found those possessing broad educations were better suited to upper management than those whose technical educations rendered them with "tunnel vision," often lacking the ability to grasp the big picture. Following are some of the careers English opened up to me: #1 writer for a major broadcast station; #2 production supervisor for a large tobacco company ; #3 officer And pilot offers from both the Air Force And Navy; #4. manager for a major American retail chain ; #5 wholesale sales representative for one of America's largest breweries; #6 inside sales coordinator for a major manufacturer supplying equipment to the oil and gas industry ; 7 admission to a graduate program in urban design and planning ; staff writer and columnist for a large weekly newspaper ; 8 jobs teaching English in several middle schools and colleges. So, it's not so much the concentration one seeks as much as one's personal initiative.

    • @christenethomson5476
      @christenethomson5476 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      hey I am gonna pursue BA psychology, english...so do you think that getting a dual degree will be an advantage?

    • @joeseagl
      @joeseagl 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I majored in English and Anthropology in undergrad. I then went to law school (you can major in anything and then go to law school). After practicing with a few firms, I struck out on my own. I built ancillary companies (lawyers often have ancillary consulting and servicing businesses that can be sold to non-lawyers) and sold one of them last year, making me a multi-millionaire after years of making over $1 million a year in net income. Now I've acquired another law firm and ancillary company, and we're growing it into another 8-figure business. To me, he's on the right track that anyone can learn anything on their own by buying a book or downloading an app, so -- in that light -- every major is "useless." However, I took classes that interested me and stimulated my creativity and imagination while teaching me about those who came before me and the mistakes they'd made so I wouldn't repeat them. I have had coaches, read many books, and watched a lot of videos to learn about marketing, sales, financial reporting, entrepreneurship, and executing a strategy to implement a vision. I took not one business class in undergrad or law school. But I've spent hundreds of thousands of dollars since law school to learn how to be a better lawyer, a visionary, and a leader. In addition to running my own firm and businesses, I now help coach entrepreneurs and other lawyers on how to build and run their business. In short, any major is a foundation that should stimulate creativity and wonder while providing a basic foundational education on how to think critically, write persuasively, and speak eloquently. If you think you major in something and then that's the only thing you're going to do for the next 40 or 50 years, you don't have the growth mindset to succeed in any field. An undergrad major is just the start; not the end of your life -- unless you let it be.

  • @sujanamahim4046
    @sujanamahim4046 ปีที่แล้ว +2456

    I think the most useless degree is the one that you choose after watching a video like this where you try to find a degree that's supposed to be the most useful. If you're not passionate about it and only take it to get a job, you're gonna fail miserably and even regret later. You should always always choose something that you can do for the rest of your life. Not something that other people are telling you to do. To me everything else is useless other than the ones I care about. This person doesn't understand a lot of the degrees he mentioned, because he didn't study them. Everything can be learned through internet and books these days.

    • @smwk2017
      @smwk2017 ปีที่แล้ว

      That is why the Republicans want to stop Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness. Everyone needs to face his or her consequences (failure or success).

    • @ruksar9023
      @ruksar9023 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      You’re so right

    • @AK-fp7sg
      @AK-fp7sg ปีที่แล้ว +155

      I think he refers specifically as useless because it won't help you get a job, not as those things are useless as a thing even if you're passionate about them. But the point is, just because you're passionate about something doesn't mean you have to get a degree in it (and spending a lot of money) when you can study it on your own, with courses and other resources that won't leave you with an empty wallet or in debt for years. Sooner or later you have to know how to separate passions from earnings, because you can be very passionate about archeology but, if you can't get a job with that, where are you going to get the money to buy archeology books, travel the world and make discoveries? I think that it is better to think about, if you are going to study something that is going to cost you as much money as the university, you should investing in something that you like but will minimally benefit you economically in the future, and then you can invest in your passions such as hobbies or studying in courses and taking complementary classes. And again, it's not that it's impossible to find a job in these fields, but since it's more risky and can be learned in the same way self-taught, you could simply start the search on your own without the need for a university degree.

    • @The_Jazziest_Coffee
      @The_Jazziest_Coffee ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@AK-fp7sg also, a really good thing in general is that even a broad yet solid degree for a large amount of potential areas of study, can equate to you choosing things that you wanted to in the first place (e.g: a niche science) without sacrificing backups and other potential options

    • @priyanshuvettori5179
      @priyanshuvettori5179 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Well even if someone is not interested in computer science but if they major in it and study what's required they have a good chance to get a job and pay the bills.

  • @Inrosegoldeyes
    @Inrosegoldeyes 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1615

    I’m a theatre major and lol ... the most memorable thing I gained is an anxiety disorder 😂😂

    • @ShaneHummus
      @ShaneHummus  3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @lokmanlablan
      @lokmanlablan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      @Eugene Kendrick going outside his comfort zone. But still a bad degree

    • @concernedliberal4453
      @concernedliberal4453 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      NOT MY F***ING TEMPO!!!

    • @the-ironclad
      @the-ironclad 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Does majoring in theater give you an edge for auditions in movies/tv?

    • @EvanHBogle
      @EvanHBogle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @R' merac i mean you could always try to go into the FBI

  • @AndreaMarvez
    @AndreaMarvez 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Communications (Journalist) gave me papers in the United States:) I worked for 10 years on tv news! I’m very grateful with my profession BUT the payment is not ok for the hard work on the streets! So now I am in the nursing program level 2

  • @abhishekrajput8687
    @abhishekrajput8687 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is criminology worth it? Thinking of choosing it for my PhD area. Is there good scope?

  • @mariamarquez4489
    @mariamarquez4489 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2690

    2020: Mental health services are on the rise due to the pandemic
    *Laughs in psychology*

  • @ness3700
    @ness3700 3 ปีที่แล้ว +759

    General psychology I can see... on the other hand, therapist, psychologist, psychiatrist, neuropsychology, industrial and organizational psychology all can make decent money....

    • @louislevine5418
      @louislevine5418 3 ปีที่แล้ว +98

      All of those generally require education beyond a BA

    • @kaylahedvika1315
      @kaylahedvika1315 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      You need to study longer can't stick with only bachelor just study hard to get scholarships so you know you don't have to pay as much or maybe at all

    • @cheikhhmayadi6870
      @cheikhhmayadi6870 3 ปีที่แล้ว +122

      True, he shouldn't have included psychology in the list because it's one of the best subjects that people should be encouraged to study.
      He didn't include philosophy and sociology in the list even though they are similar to psychology.
      I think this guy is influenced by the common belief in the materialistic society which is about emphasizing the subjects that serve capitalism such as business and economy and the different types of engineering, while denigrating psychology and philosophy because they make the masses critical thinkers and that's something that big companies don't want, because it goes against their interests.

    • @kaylahedvika1315
      @kaylahedvika1315 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      @@cheikhhmayadi6870 Are you really questioning a person that has a doctoral degree, is a pharmacist, took psychology classes ... The thing about psychology you need to take masters or even phd to get a decent job he made another video about philosophy and sociology that's why he doesn't include those in his video. You can say psychology are critical thinkers which is correct but how are you gonna apply does critical thinking without actually being hired. You see college in America for example is very very expensive, and when you do psychology without internship even with phds you will be hard at finding any jobs because you have no experience when there are really not many internships out there for psychology, you need to graduate with a very good score to actually get a job right away. Even a lot of people became youtubers and telling people that its hard to find a job in psychology if you don't have the money to continue to get masters and phds while doing internships like wake up.I "think this guy is influenced by the common belief in the materialistic society " because this society IS MATERIALISTIC get a degree that will benefit you in the future and maybe you can minor in your passion. If you look at the replies in this comment the first one even said about you need to get and study for a long time which means more money more debts and if you look at the jobs online they are like oh I will pay you 100 thousand dollars each year.... with ten years of experience and most hospital wont hire you easily a lot of people in my country that is not even america ended as a school counselor or you know the teachers that ask " How are you what do you wanna talk about "

    • @midget_spinner8449
      @midget_spinner8449 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      That’s true if you want to be in school for thirty years

  • @pr4287
    @pr4287 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Translation studies is not about learning a language because you don't translate words, but concepts. Actually, translation students are supposed to already know the foreign language(s) when they start their studies. And just because someone is "bilingual" it doesn't mean that person can translate properly, give them a technical text and you'll see what I´m talking about.

  • @defendska2158
    @defendska2158 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I went to school for instrumental performance out of high school...I had a good time but life happened and I had to quit before I graduated. I'm now 33 about to start school majoring in IT. Wish I would've done that to begin with.

  • @jacobwhite9961
    @jacobwhite9961 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5179

    I love how American this is, like imagine being in debt for going to Education.

    • @donesixfour
      @donesixfour 2 ปีที่แล้ว +324

      Getting an education*

    • @ataypurachuncha7570
      @ataypurachuncha7570 2 ปีที่แล้ว +118

      yes, I'm Russian and study for free)

    • @deviousN
      @deviousN 2 ปีที่แล้ว +163

      Well there's no such thing as a free lunch. I don't even need to be an American to understand that concept.

    • @miaalmeida4787
      @miaalmeida4787 2 ปีที่แล้ว +403

      @@deviousN lots of countries have free university education. united states doesnt even though its one of the most developed countries in the world

    • @myrthe3806
      @myrthe3806 2 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      Most students in the Netherlands have a debt of 20.000-70.000 euros after university :-)

  • @izzyb5916
    @izzyb5916 4 ปีที่แล้ว +609

    I feel like no degrees really useless as long as you know what it means for the future and don’t have unrealistic expectations

    • @ShaneHummus
      @ShaneHummus  4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      That's a nice statement. Do you want to suggest for my future content? Cheers!

    • @supersucks
      @supersucks 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Fax

    • @sydneymakgothi6173
      @sydneymakgothi6173 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      True

    • @ntmn8444
      @ntmn8444 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Exactly. A degree is a degree. You can do anything you want and be successful with it, as long as you are doing something worth while to you.

    • @pansysgarden
      @pansysgarden 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      True

  • @wholereflections9129
    @wholereflections9129 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think it has to be a balance of what you can apply the degree to, right now my best bet would be to get an accounting degree lol, I think the best way to go is to never stop learning keep going no matter what basically

  • @ameliagraham7284
    @ameliagraham7284 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Psychology major (working in federal government in law) and furthering my education to become a lawyer in the near future while living in Washington, D.C. Not at all useless; so I will have to disagree with you on this one. ⚖✌
    Do NOT allow anyone to deter you away from your education, visions and/or dreams. You can do it, you've got this! 🙏😊

  • @TeamSonicDX
    @TeamSonicDX 4 ปีที่แล้ว +246

    The thing with psychology is that you pretty much can't do anything with just a B.A. You need to do a master's in order to select which branch of psychology you're going to be focusing on. And you need to select a master's course that allows you to intern. After that you either become a practitioner or a researcher in academics.

    • @jgw9990
      @jgw9990 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Psychology is just really oversubscribed. There are too many graduates and too few jobs.

    • @ShaneHummus
      @ShaneHummus  4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      That's a great insight Cem Baştüzel.. Thanks for your comment

    • @juanpablosansmarketing
      @juanpablosansmarketing 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You can work on an NGO, for example. You can become a copywriter who understands the psycology of customers and how to influence them. You can become a branding specialist. You can become a social psycology. You can become an education advisor. Many things you can do.

    • @galacticwildfire
      @galacticwildfire 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Idk what the hell is going on in America but where I live in Australia people literally have to travel eight hours to get into a psychiatrist or a psychologist. It’s a very in demand job in many area’s here. Even the government mental health system is struggling to find psychiatrists to employ.

    • @TeamSonicDX
      @TeamSonicDX 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@galacticwildfire probably because its super expensive to study psychology in australia

  • @davemaster1106
    @davemaster1106 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1064

    Imagine applying to be a museum curator and when they ask to see your CV you just have “read some books on art history” lmao

    • @katherineli5440
      @katherineli5440 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      he's recommending that people just read books if that's what they want to learn about.

    • @rowaarts
      @rowaarts 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      That's what I was thinking

    • @sere_amarilla
      @sere_amarilla 3 ปีที่แล้ว +145

      @@katherineli5440 If that’s the case, then every degree is useless, since you just need to read some books and do stuff with a group of people with your same interests.

    • @katherineli5440
      @katherineli5440 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@sere_amarilla wanting to learn and wanting a job r 2 different things.

    • @sere_amarilla
      @sere_amarilla 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      @@katherineli5440 that’s kind of my point. what would you go to college if you simply can learn from books and then apply to a job?? I mean, that’s the logic he is applying in a lot of degrees he is rating. But yeah, real world demand you to have the degree to hire you, that’s the way it works, it’s not just some “learn from a textbook”

  • @mattjames112
    @mattjames112 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I don't think there is anything wrong necessarily with getting one of these degrees, but if you are going to, you really need to think a lot about what you are going to do after graduating and how you are going to do it.

  • @sparkle5164
    @sparkle5164 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I was looking up stuff for Music Major (I'm wanting to transfer for Music Education) and this showed up lmfao. You didn't mention it, but I still think it's funny XD

    • @Bdang87
      @Bdang87 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If you want to study music, id recommend just going to a conservatory, usually they are cheaper but you do you

    • @sparkle5164
      @sparkle5164 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Bdang87 lol. I mean, I'm wanting to become a director for schools and so on. I'd have to get certified for teaching.

    • @Bdang87
      @Bdang87 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@sparkle5164 oh ok, then yeah, get the teaching certificate

  • @theguywithanextremelylongu337
    @theguywithanextremelylongu337 4 ปีที่แล้ว +586

    Doing a Gender Studies or Egyptology major is like a pyramid scheme.
    Because you are going to end up losing money and getting no job but to teach other people this major, and this cycle continues.

    • @ShaneHummus
      @ShaneHummus  4 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      Someone also commented that these degrees will be useful for those who will be teaching these degrees to other people hoping to get that degree.. lol

    • @aureliocosta2872
      @aureliocosta2872 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Gender studies is actually highly sought after and high paying job within United Nations mission in some countries. But I won't do it in the first place

    • @jgw9990
      @jgw9990 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@aureliocosta2872 unsurprising that a useless inefficient organisation like the UN would prioritise useless degrees.

    • @revimfadli4666
      @revimfadli4666 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@jgw9990 oof

    • @21a_monty
      @21a_monty 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I would travel to Egypt and continue to learn and even learn the language

  • @paruizj
    @paruizj 4 ปีที่แล้ว +690

    This dude just pointed out every career i wanted to pursue when i was in high school. Glad that turned out differently.

    • @ShaneHummus
      @ShaneHummus  4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Paul Antonio Ruiz Jara thanks for being here and for leaving a comment. Which career did you pursue?

    • @paruizj
      @paruizj 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      @@ShaneHummus I'm studying Business Administration, sophomore year, currently deciding between a concentration in Marketing or International Business, greetings from Peru.

    • @nerdgeekcosplay909
      @nerdgeekcosplay909 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Shane Hummus - The Success GPS Special Education Teacher with an art minor because I wanna learn how to paint

    • @pamelastephaniecopagavarga8681
      @pamelastephaniecopagavarga8681 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      X2

    • @selestia219
      @selestia219 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nerdgeekcosplay909 😮😮😮i was thinking paint a talent not a subject imma upset

  • @RafaelSantiagoBuenoArdila
    @RafaelSantiagoBuenoArdila 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I studied communications (in my country is called Social communication) and my brother studied anthropology. I ended up teaching English, I'm from Colombia and live here; my brother had to go on learning digital marketing and SEO to make a living. Great video, it confirms my family's worst choices hehehe.
    Have a good day.

    • @gabiayoub7155
      @gabiayoub7155 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You mean bachellor? I have a bachellor in marketing and thinking of doing a master in it

    • @RafaelSantiagoBuenoArdila
      @RafaelSantiagoBuenoArdila 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@gabiayoub7155 yes, bachelor degrees. Marketing is a good career I think, but let me tell you something, I studied a specialization in marketing because it was a scholarship, and as an English teacher I've worked teaching classes to some wealthy people, and more than once I've listened that a master in marketing is useless. Do it to enrich your networking, otherwise it won't give you much, you probably know that in marketing what matters most is the experience.

  • @rafamauri94
    @rafamauri94 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think, it depends with Psychology, because believe it or not there are TWO types of psychology degrees, the B.A. (the most common one), that focuses in Social Sciences and there is the B.S. that in majority of school is part of the STEM programs for its heavy science courses and that Psychology degree in specific will prepare you for doctoral level degrees, such as MD, DO, CD, MDM, PharmD, VMD, Public Health, Neuroscience, etc. Which a lot of them a very profitable. However, if you are not planning to go to Grad School, BS in Psych and or a BA in Psych doesn’t help much as you mentioned (probably the BS would help a bit more).

  • @luisesofie8525
    @luisesofie8525 4 ปีที่แล้ว +646

    Studying philosophy, came here to get roasted. I’m pleasantly surprised.

    • @ShaneHummus
      @ShaneHummus  4 ปีที่แล้ว +93

      Stats for Philosophy grads aren't that bad. Cheers!

    • @cassielcruzchavolla809
      @cassielcruzchavolla809 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Same philosophy is great so yay I guess.

    • @victoriageorgescu8154
      @victoriageorgescu8154 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@cassielcruzchavolla809 really? What job can you get with a philosophy degree?

    • @cassielcruzchavolla809
      @cassielcruzchavolla809 3 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      @@victoriageorgescu8154 nothing in specific but from what I've heard employers value philosophy degrees because of transferable skills i.e. Writing, communications, analysis,logic, creativity etc.

    • @joshuaporter9262
      @joshuaporter9262 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thinking of doing it but I have no idea about whether it'll be useful enough or not :/ btw coming from Ireland and I'll come out with minimal debt as tuition is 3 grand a year :)

  • @LivvMariee
    @LivvMariee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1955

    Lol when youre double majoring in Anthropology and Psychology with a minor in Theatre Arts :)

    • @no-ss2dw
      @no-ss2dw 3 ปีที่แล้ว +103

      Really? Wtf

    • @freshswagga100
      @freshswagga100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +82

      @@no-ss2dw minor in theatre arts? Why do that to urself

    • @kchannel5317
      @kchannel5317 3 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      Run girl run

    • @noahmcdaniel4920
      @noahmcdaniel4920 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      Hope you plan to work in academia

    • @jlaradgk
      @jlaradgk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +97

      You might as well use that money to gamble in Vegas.

  • @ashiaku9864
    @ashiaku9864 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Majoring in a foreign language isn't just about learning the language, its also about learning culture, literature, grammar, etc.

    • @bubby716
      @bubby716 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You could learn that while traveling with much less money than you’d spend on the degree. Again, exactly what he said.

    • @ashiaku9864
      @ashiaku9864 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If you want to teach English or another language like ASL, French, etc. abroad or in the states they prefer that you have a degree as well as certification. Also true if you want to be a translator or interpreter. It's proof that you actually know the language professionally. @@bubby716​

    • @user-em8st6sr3v
      @user-em8st6sr3v 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@bubby716but if you want to get a job to become a teacher for example if you don’t have a degree no one will hire u

  • @rapuesdanielleathena9277
    @rapuesdanielleathena9277 4 ปีที่แล้ว +512

    *"Don't smash the like button, that is violence."*
    Me: **smashes the like button** there ya go

    • @Polymath2B
      @Polymath2B 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      This man is smart. He just reverse psychologied everyone... lol

    • @Xrayballer88
      @Xrayballer88 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Oh yeah? Well I'm going to spite him by pressing the 'dislike' button twice while pressing the 'like' button only once. That'll show him!

    • @ShaneHummus
      @ShaneHummus  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks a lot Athena Rapues! 2020 I'll be putting in more valuable content =)

    • @turtle_5004
      @turtle_5004 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Elisha Sanchez he has us on ropes

    • @rapuesdanielleathena9277
      @rapuesdanielleathena9277 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Im back on 2020, it sucks.

  • @dreaminez472
    @dreaminez472 4 ปีที่แล้ว +489

    Anthropology major here! Been pouring coffee for the last 11 years 🤣

    • @ShaneHummus
      @ShaneHummus  4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Kyle Archer Starbucks? lol

    • @Hades-tw4ql
      @Hades-tw4ql 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      jesus

    • @sara215
      @sara215 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      My friend majored in anthropology and she does mapping now she makes a ton

    • @saccharinesaccharine9175
      @saccharinesaccharine9175 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      symbolizes power hunger. Antonio possesses a large amount of selfishness, commonly attributed to power hungry individuals who put down others for their own personal gain. Antonio displays this trait when when he plots to kill Alonso when he is “oppressed by travel” (III.iii.15). Alonso has plenty of power in Naples, which Antonio seeks to have for himself. Antonio, for his own selfish gain, wishes to take his life and his power. Those who strive for power contain lack of empathy for others. This can be applied to Antonio’s plot to kill Gonzalo as well. Gonzalo is a good man, and helps Antonio in the play, but Antonio completely disregards this and plans to kill Gonzalo by “fall[ing] [his] sword upon his head” (II.i.282). Antonio, along with similar individuals who strive for greatness, toss away people’s lives, even if that life belongs to a person who has been kind to them and helped them along their way. In the desperate need for greatness, Antonio is willing to discard everyone he knows in order to feel better about himself. Those who want something bad enough will get it, no matter what, even if it costs people’s lives.

    • @angelskisses540
      @angelskisses540 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sarza do you know the exact job title?

  • @abhijithsajeev9718
    @abhijithsajeev9718 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I just searched "whether being a clinical psychologist was worth it" and youtube showed me this. Well, I will prove this guy wrong 😂

  • @vivianwy9700
    @vivianwy9700 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I became a Posse Scholar in December of 2022. Posse Foundation is one of the biggest national leadership and merit scholarship programs in the US. Before going to college, Posse Scholars are required to go through a training called PCT (Pre Collegiate Training). I have 2 trainers. One of my trainers have a degree in Gender Studies. He’a one of the most awesome people I have met. He’s a trainer for Posse NY for 13 years, and he was the trainer of my mentor who nominated me.
    What I want to say is-your degree is what you make out of it. There are many careers you can look for with different organizations. It’s not useless-the skills and connections you get out with are what matters. My trainer is incredibly skilled as a mentor and youth development.

  • @thecowgoesvroom672
    @thecowgoesvroom672 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1431

    Language studies: exists
    Duolingo: *I'm gonna end this man's career.*

    • @ShaneHummus
      @ShaneHummus  4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Haha right. Cheers!

    • @ubc1454
      @ubc1454 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Spanish or vanish

    • @donbenjamin6459
      @donbenjamin6459 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Duolingo for the firs 100 hours:This is a car / i like food xd

    • @halllyssa5197
      @halllyssa5197 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I have actually learnt so much on Duolingo and TH-cam and talking to people who speak the language it’s so much better than language studies.

    • @sihanssi6608
      @sihanssi6608 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I am majoing in language studies damn :(

  • @69yeahmc
    @69yeahmc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1509

    I majored in Math....Was not dissapointed

    • @ShaneHummus
      @ShaneHummus  4 ปีที่แล้ว +116

      That is very useful. Thanks for the comment. =)

    • @69yeahmc
      @69yeahmc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +77

      Big Brother
      Teach
      Actuary
      Something with your minor (ex finance )
      Or anything to do with coding

    • @isai6865
      @isai6865 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      nin ninn wow I want to major in mathematics and I’m very glad to hear good things coming from it!

    • @TCFan30
      @TCFan30 4 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      Suffice to say the numbers were clearly on your side.

    • @DarkPhant0m13
      @DarkPhant0m13 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@afrivox Almost ANYTHING you want

  • @janethunter8741
    @janethunter8741 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You are absolutely right about fine arts. Im 54 and been drawibg and painting since i was 3. 0% of spending time in a college art class will get you a job in the art field. I went to work with a screen printing company and learned on the job. I designed prints and did color seperations. I designed prints for poker machines and rugs. Now I work for myself doing portraits. Today most all designs for amy product and illustrations are done on computer. So, a degree gets you nothing but on debt and employers usually will hire a person who has natural artistic abilities rather than a college grad.

  • @averyjj3997
    @averyjj3997 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    So basically he saying don’t go into the arts? 😆

  • @mikehillsgrove1612
    @mikehillsgrove1612 4 ปีที่แล้ว +518

    With a library card, you can get an education.

    • @ShaneHummus
      @ShaneHummus  4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Right Mike

    • @infamouscrusader3363
      @infamouscrusader3363 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You can but the truth is, most people don't go for learning, which is sad.

    • @infamouscrusader3363
      @infamouscrusader3363 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Joeseph Moore Your point?

    • @infamouscrusader3363
      @infamouscrusader3363 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Joeseph Moore It is. There are lots of libraries but not that many go there. Those who do only go for Computer work, printing, or try to find a hot spot. Very rarely do you see someone there to actually read. At least bookstores (at least some of them) are doing well.

    • @RacingWorldTV202
      @RacingWorldTV202 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      And as Arthur once said, everything's better with a library card!

  • @cidneyowen5589
    @cidneyowen5589 4 ปีที่แล้ว +358

    Deciding what major to do for art is hard. Fine arts is probably one of the worst areas you could go into. One of the best suggestions I’ve gotten is going into a art field that can be easy to get a job. Like I’m doing graphic design and that has growing demand. Art college is not only about building your portfolio, learning more skills, but also connections. Connections can make of break you in the art world.

    • @ShaneHummus
      @ShaneHummus  4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Hey Cidney Owen, Thanks for your insights.. Good point

    • @PerfectMistfit
      @PerfectMistfit 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same!!! I'm also a graphic design major about to graduate and I picked it because of the reasons you listed.

    • @hydevanhelsing5063
      @hydevanhelsing5063 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I've heard that if you want to go into theater, don't go into acting, go into the TECH stuff like lights, sound, special effects, and stage management!

    • @sliceofbread6929
      @sliceofbread6929 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yea, graphic design or animation.

    • @fautismus5993
      @fautismus5993 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Honestly, if you're seriously debating which art major to go for, and you are adamant about getting into the arts, then just do the one you like most. There will always be jobs, even if they're not in your exact major, but at least you did follow your passion fully.
      However, that is given you manage to get into a top 30-50 of the schools for that particular major, and I wouldn't veer away from the top 10-15 if you really do want to pusue it to the fullest. It's not just the quality of teaching and faculty or the facilities and prestige, but perhaps most importantly the connections and exposure you get within that particular field.
      I'm hitting 20 in half a year for example, and still not doing shit but focusing on building up my portfolio and saving up money to get into those top 10 (maybe 3, one can dream) hopefully. You seldom hear of a CSM or Antwerp Royal College graduate that doesn't have a job in the fashion field he studied, and a very good and high paying one at that.

  • @Dazz-cu8gj
    @Dazz-cu8gj 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Well personally I’m interested in writing so that’s why I went after a communications degree. It’s general but in a sense where you have to narrow it down to something you’re interested in doing. I was planning on using it to get into tech writing or something that intrigues me, there’s multiple variations of the communications degree.

  • @tainoloco2361
    @tainoloco2361 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Currently a Liberal Arts Media Studies major but decided to transfer to another university and change my major to Computer Information Systems which is close to Computer Science. Can’t really go far with a media studies degree

  • @Burn143
    @Burn143 ปีที่แล้ว +3681

    I feel like psychology is misunderstood. The good thing about this major is that it's universal and very broad. It will always be needed.

    • @ArtIsDrawing
      @ArtIsDrawing ปีที่แล้ว +350

      There are plenty of jobs with psychology! People just dont know about it!!!

    • @Burn143
      @Burn143 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      @@ArtIsDrawing Yessss exactly💯💯

    • @zafeerjumon2572
      @zafeerjumon2572 ปีที่แล้ว +200

      I'm bout to go into psychology... Gives my hope that your comments is 4 days ago and that video has been posted 2 years ago... Things changed with the pandemic and all where people actually discovered how mental health matters when they were in lock down

    • @Burn143
      @Burn143 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      @@zafeerjumon2572 Funny that you mention, cause that’s why I made my comment, I didn’t see any recent ones haha. But very awesome to hear you’re going into psychology. It’s one of the best fields (though, I might be biased lol). But I’ve really learned a lot about not only myself, but human nature while studying it. Great point about the pandemic and mental health. The world could use the help with psychology regarding that very same issue.✨Best of luck to you!!

    • @zafeerjumon2572
      @zafeerjumon2572 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@Burn143 Thanks for the encouragement!

  • @chamomile5475
    @chamomile5475 3 ปีที่แล้ว +859

    I was searching "Best universities of the world for Psychology" and landed up here 🗿

    • @carmencapa6945
      @carmencapa6945 3 ปีที่แล้ว +76

      Same here; wat he doesn’t know psych is a mine with gold. Lots of bad parentin going on today that someday those kids will come to me😂

    • @dan-ys8qu
      @dan-ys8qu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@carmencapa6945 BRO💀

    • @lenahsen
      @lenahsen 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      god this is me rn.. AND I'M HAVING A FREAKING HEART ATTACK

    • @omarihill1220
      @omarihill1220 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@carmencapa6945 Galaxy brain play

    • @chamomile5475
      @chamomile5475 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lenahsen 😭😂😭

  • @JesyB2023
    @JesyB2023 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    In this day and age, if you only have a bachelor's degree, you are pretty useless 😢😅

  • @FoxiiMSP
    @FoxiiMSP 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    1) I was going to go for art degree but instd chose to go with my childhood aspiration, forensic investigation. Im talented and did art for 19 yrs but caused greats mounts of depression whereas forensics excites me. Also, for things like photography, ye you can learn outside the course but u wont gain connections and learning how to make it a success without the course, u have loads of access to facilities aswell as good portfolio building works. It also can come in handy for lots of industries, including marketing, forensics, and more

  • @dani-4107
    @dani-4107 4 ปีที่แล้ว +345

    My dream is to be an actress, but i know that it is so hard to find a good job in that area, so im studying computer engineering (i actually really like it!) and then i will take acting courses when i have a stable job

    • @ShaneHummus
      @ShaneHummus  4 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      That's exactly what I mean. We are on the same page Dani. I wish you good luck in your chosen path. Cheers!

    • @Lariichica
      @Lariichica 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Dani - smart!

    • @jacquelinegutierrez4466
      @jacquelinegutierrez4466 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      A classmates boss is a dentist, and he became a dentist to afford his dream of having restaurants

    • @crayolaclouds2696
      @crayolaclouds2696 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      That's super smart because if you end up hating acting, you have a degree to fall back on

    • @supered227
      @supered227 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That’s the way to do it! And I’m literally on the same exact path as you lol. I’m in ECE and loving it, hoping to jump into theatre at some point. Best wishes to you!

  • @cosminblk8359
    @cosminblk8359 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1058

    Me with a PhD in Philosophy
    *What is useless ?"

    • @ShaneHummus
      @ShaneHummus  3 ปีที่แล้ว +93

      That aint super bad lol

    • @sophiesleeps12
      @sophiesleeps12 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @M Detlef Burnnnn

    • @paco4714
      @paco4714 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Philosophy is still an interesting degree tho in my opinion

    • @sophiesleeps12
      @sophiesleeps12 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@paco4714 It really is, but I can't imagine what job opportunities unlock with that degree.

    • @paco4714
      @paco4714 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@sophiesleeps12 true

  • @-sanflowfilms-3440
    @-sanflowfilms-3440 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm debating about majoring in psychology, but then getting my Eds is School Psychology (or a masters in Psych) to be, well, a school psychologist. I know this video is four years old, but as of now the job outlook looks very positive. And if I go for a masters, I can eventually work towards a PhD and possibly become a professor, or a clinical psychologist too. I think there can be a lot of job prospects in psychology, you just have to understand how to make it work and the path needed to take

  • @dylanplumley280
    @dylanplumley280 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I went with a liberal arts degree because it was easy, but now I am reconsidering. Thankfully its only on the associate level.