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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.
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 =)
@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.
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
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.
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.
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!
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 !
My daughter majored in Psychology and got her undergraduate degree in psychology, then got her masters in psychology. After completing her 3,000 clinical hours and passing her licensing degree, she now makes $200 an hour. 😊
Psychology is actually an underrated profession because people, unfortunately, don’t pay due attention to their mental and emotional well-being. Good luck to your daughter🙌
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.
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
As someone majoring in English literature and cultural studies, i believe people really overlook the value of interdisciplinary nature of education these days.
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.
@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...
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.
@@CigEconomy To get into law school, it *is* necessary to have good grades. If getting a BA in History is what it takes to get good grades, then a history degree is necessary.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
There are absolutely no useless degrees if they are from an accredited college. All learning is profitable in life. There are jobs available for any major or related field. Go for your dreams and never give up, no matter the major.
Yeah there are software engineers with the history degrees. Does that mean if you want to be a software engineer you should study history? Go for a degree that is most relevant to the career you want. Yeah gender studies is potentially valuable in some weird/niche areas of software engineering... doesn't mean shit you still should study computer science.
@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.
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
@@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.
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.
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 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.
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.
I would have almost chosen a Business degree because of all the people who claimed it was one of the only useful ones. I'm glad I didn't choose it cause to me it just doesn't seem fun
honestly, there has to be a balance struck. if youre choosing a degree based entirely on the money you'll get, i can almost guarantee that youre not going to be satisfied with your profession, regardless of how much money you make. on the other hand, it is necessary to be pragmatic and not just waste money on something that isnt viable at ALL. videos like this tend to piss me off because there's basically no consideration of.. maybe money isn't all there is to life? maybe you can gain satisfaction in life doing an arts degree and its not career suicide? but again, maybe that is the perspective these guys offer, and its worth taking into consideration at the end of the day.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
@@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...
@@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.
@@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...
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.
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
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?)
@@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.
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
@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.
@StephanieDev yeah i was surprised to see psych here, till i realised hes probably considering only ba's, which makes sense. although now that i think abt it, most science ba's are also pretty useless until u take it to a higher level... so the same logic he applied to psych could just as easily be applied to some of the majors he preaches. not sure what his logic there is
You need at least a PhD to be able to earn a standard wage with psychology. While you can make the same amount of money with other bachelor degrees such as STEM, Business Studies etc.
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@@BiancaGCSmithlol y'all hurt but for the most part he's 100 percent right unless you gonna put that math into engineering or something useful what's the point
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.
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!
@@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. ❤️
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 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.
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.
I have a Masters in Divinity , BS in Bible and Theology, both religious studies degrees, neither from prestigious schools. I pastor a small church, and work as a Hospital Chaplain part time, I make over 100,000 per year. Both degrees were needed for these positions. I think the real problem is not the degree, it's what people plan to do with the degree they get.
Good day to you Reverend Kevin Smith. Thanks a lot for being here in my small channel where I teach wise financial decisions. I completely agree with what you said, a good solid plan is what dictates the future of your career. Happy holidays to you =)
@@ayeyebrazorf7527 It's ridiculous that there is always that one person who has to degrade others when anything regarding Christianity is even mentioned. It's not a fairytale, and if you would do some research your own, you could find that there is valid reasoning for our beliefs too. No one will force you to agree, but for pete's sakes, there is no need to be condescending. It's always possible to agree to disagree respectfully
@@ceecee1424 Its just a 2000 year old fairytale (as all the other thousand out there) made up by bronze age people that had no clue about the nature surrounding them. If somebody believes in elves, Santa or harry potter, you would rightly laugh about it. As much as we laugh about ancient greeks believing that it was Zeus sending down thunders on earth. Everybody is born atheist. It's the brainwashing legally happening that insults human intelligence. Christianity spread forcibly in the name of an imaginary friend, (as many other religions did) killing thousands in the process. So don't talk to me about "respect" or even "moral", cos religions are not repositories of either. So fuck religion, and keep you gibberish to your weak-minded friends
No degree is useless... You don't have to build a career based on what you studied in your first or second degree. Is that simple. No degree is useless. Just have a clear plan concerning what you wanna do with your life.
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%.
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.
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).
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
@@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
@@ShaneHummus hahaha I came here to make sure I didn't get called out as well lol my major is Management with a minor in Contracts Management and Acquisition
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.
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.
@@juanpablosansmarketing yeah you can, what I meant is you do not really need a degree. Alot of the books on color theory etc can be found. And majority of great artist usually have no education. Just years of experience.
General psychology I can see... on the other hand, therapist, psychologist, psychiatrist, neuropsychology, industrial and organizational psychology all can make decent money....
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.
@@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 "
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!
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.
I am so sorry. I fell into that Hell of a trap myself. I should have trusted my mind and best friend and majored in Physics or Computer Science instead of trusting my gut like an animal and major in English.
@@infamouscrusader3363 you can still blog and be a writer with that English degree. I ran across a company that pays writers around ~$20+ per hour: remote job writing for authors and articles... (it might have been $30 per hour, I can't remember )… But I think they required a degree or being a student with an English major/ OR minor...
@@ShaneHummus I'm studying Business Administration, sophomore year, currently deciding between a concentration in Marketing or International Business, greetings from Peru.
Hi Shan, Just one little remark: a person learning languages and/or communication can end up as a sales copywriter and make more than 6 figures a year. Same for a legal translator or a conference interpreter. If you want a career path, you can end up being a globalizer or a localization program manager at companies such as Nike or Amazon. In the end, it's not a matter of what you studied but what you do with your skills.
Most importantly there is a huge difference between a philologist and a person who simply knows the language. I have C1 English proficiency diploma but I'm not a philologist so I need to pay an English philologist whenever I want to publish something in English.
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
@@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!!
@@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.
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 :)
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.
Psych major here: I agree that psychology as a major is useless if one intends to cut off their university education after completing their undergraduate degree. However, if one is planning to pursue graduate studies in psychology (especially in in-demand fields such as cognitive neuroscience or industrial-organizational psychology), it actually will lead to a high-paying career with plenty of job opportunities. Just some food for thought! :) However, unless someone combines their psychology major with another, more useful major or enters uni with the goal of pursuing grad school, I do not recommend majoring in psych.
Yeah I have a friend who's going that route (for actual research oriented psych) but he's going for a master's first and plans to reapply for PhDs later. Psych is definitely not my field but I think that there's some benefits with having a master's at least. Just curious from someone who works in a different field (if this random YT comment ever gets seen lol)
@trufiend138 well this isn't very helpful for me since like I said psych isn't my career of interest lol. This is just out of curiosity since I come from an area that's very different. Do you have links to your sources?
trufiend138 There’s actually a high demand for therapists right now, we have huge caseloads where I live. You can look up on the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It depends what state you’re in in the U.S.A. how much you get paid. But where I live, therapists make a good living. Ranging from counselor, therapist, psychologist, and psychiatrist. We have levels in our field. The higher up you are, the better your pay. Psychiatrists make the most.
As a therapist with an undergrad in psych. I approve this post. But even in undergrad I always worked in the psych field since I have been 18. I am 44 now and still in the field.
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
@@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 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”
It’s not the degree’s fault that the person getting it didn’t want to be an academic for a living. A lot of degrees you mentioned are for researchers. But not everyone wants to be a researcher. One big issue is people who go to university to get a job rather than for scholarship/academia. University even teaches you in a way that pushes you to be a researcher, but a lot of people are only going so they can get some middle management job. Go to community college or a vocational school if that’s the case.
True, but I think if we're analyzing the usefulness of certain majors we must include the variety of jobs and occupations one can attain with a certain degree. Sure, you can become a successful and dignified scholar on these fields, but the "usefulness" of a degree is inherently related to possible jobs one can procure with it. These degrees are quite limited in that regard and thus are often less useful than other degrees.
There is something wrong with spending so much money for 'an education.' Frankly that's quite ridiculous, and only a spoiled brat who counts on daddy's money thinks it's OK to spend a lot of money to get 'an education.' Also, let's not pretend...people who talk so much about the 'experience' of college, or 'doing what you are passionate about,' are not there for an education anyway. They are at a university to get drunk, have sex, and get a degree that doesn't require much study, and then try to berate people who actually went to college to 'learn' a way to make a real contribution to society, or even learn a way to get rich.
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.
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!
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.
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
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!
I got my degree in psychology and landed a great job in Human Resources. I agree with you that it is for sure overhyped. I think it’s good to have a good idea of what exactly what job role you want afterwards.
Hi, can you tell me a little bit about your HR job? I have been considering it and I love psychology but could not see myself getting a practical job out of it, however, it seems like you found one.
For anyone triggered: He wasn't shaming your interests, hes saving you money ! he said a DEGREE in these studies are useless, and it makes perfect sense. Experience outweighs a degree in all of those
@@mikexoxxxo well, then you're just an asshole. The video doesn't say that you can't get jobs with those degrees. It just doesn't recommend them because it is hard to find a job compared to other degrees.
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.
You can get a job with any degree honestly. Unless you want a specific career like doctor or lawyer for example. I got my B.A in criminal justice working at a tech company. Started as a intern now full time. Yes some jobs ask for specific degrees. Most jobs say bachelor degree needed that's it lol real straight forward, then train you. Just get a degree lol unless your career ask for it. So look first before jumping in school spending money.
Thanks for commenting Beast Mode.. Im glad you did not go beast mode on me haha. I love your insightful comment. So bottom line is.. Just dont choose something that is super useless lol
Honestly for a lawyer though, there’s not a lot that can prepare you for it. Philosophy is probably the closest, but really all you need to do is study whatever you can succeed in that requires you to do traditional schoolwork.
Yeah but you limit yourself from all Numerate, coding and compelx analysis jobs by not choosing mathematical STEM so not as much flexibility, but the Mathematical STEM student can do this and anything else even grad Law and Medicine (Medicak Physics Physician Associate etc...)
Beast Mode I’m currently a freshman majoring in criminal justice at a community college . Is it worth it? I truly enjoy it & all my classes but i don’t want to be a patrol officer or anything like that .. in order to become a homicide detective or even CSI ( which is what I wanted to become ) you need to become a cop first & go into the academy .. so I thought about becoming a juvenile attorney , but I’m not sure how that will work out . I just want a good major that I will be able to fall back on if law school doesn’t work out . Any advice ?
I feel like once people can't find a job correlating with their major, they become a teacher. They only need to get a teaching credential afterwards. Which sucks because students may get unmotivated / horrible teachers.
Yes that's what I was thinking as well. As I've noticed there were some teachers who didn't seemed very motivated. But I saw them continue their studies to get masters or above for chemistry for example. but at the meantime teach but they were not interested in teaching? Hence students suffer. That's why teachers need to have the right knowledge for the particular subject, skills to teach and explain, as well as a good mentality to teach and guide them.
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.
Hi, university worker here. A few things: 1) Half of these are “bad” for a bachelor’s because you need at least a master’s to get anywhere with this. They will literally tell you this your first year in any of these majors. Anthropology can get you six figures easily if you pursue it past your BA. In psychology and kinesiology, they straight up tell you “you won’t go anywhere with this unless you go to grad school.” 2) Many of these degrees-if not all of them-were actually viable career options pre-1960s. When Kennedy decided we were going to the moon, the hundreds of years we spent valuing Liberal Arts degrees quickly dwindled away, and majors that conform to modern capitalism (Business, STEM, Nursing) became the only way for you to be able to make money. 3) Any degree is better than none. Yes there are better majors than things like Communications, but being certified how to professionally do the one skill employers absolutely need is better than literally no degree. If you major in any of these, you *are* going to have to get creative with how you apply your bachelor to find a career (like he says), but don’t let this discourage you from starting that path.
Well put! Also our society can change to value different realms of knowledge, and it has. And really university is a training ground for academics. It was an unfortunate message to send to people that it’s the necessary path to getting a job. PS - those who are down on gender studies are probably the one’s that should probably stop basing their opinion on memes and clickbait articles. Studying society in all its aspects is valuable.
In the UK, we actually have a shortage of archaeologists, we are still digging up 2000 year old iron age graves, someone has to do it ... sadly, it's just not paid very well. Personally, I feel Fine Art/Art History and Archaeology are fine degrees if you wish to specialise in those fields and achieve a high result in your studies, especially in the UK/Europe. I have a friend who did Fine Art and she is now a museum curator on big bucks, but that was her plan all along. Also, no degree is definitely better than a Gender Studies degree.
thank you, i wanna major in psych, i’m already planning on getting my masters and seeing it on the list was very discouraging. i feel better after reading your comment
Don't worry guys, we still have next year and the rest of the decade to look forward until "certain people up top" say we don't. 😂😂😂😂 All jokes aside, don't let me 2020 (or corona for that matter) discourage you from traveling once more because it's not that this pandemic is going to be long-term. Eventually it will peak very sooner or later! And that's a major fact!
What's your major? If you're scared that you're going to see your degree on this list, I would suggest you research your job prospects again just to be safe.
it’s sport management. my school has almost a 100% transfer rate into careers after graduation. not sure why i was really nervous lol but my school kicks ass so
Can technically get a job as a curator but that's niche. Also I'm studying history of art (not as a degree but subject god bless) so what a waste of time (but thankfully not money).
He could become a ummm prof of ummm history of art ok that weirdo why dont study art i mean today and i didnt know that we study art i was thinking an artist is someone that have a talent and he is in a club.....ohhh really that vedeo make wake up but it om i am gonna choose ingenierie and pchakhbh
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.
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..
I see your point, however, I can tell you that people who major in languages are not there "to learn a language". Often times we're already fluent in whatever lang. but we just love history, philosophy, linguistics, literature (everything revolving around language itself), and you cannot learn neither of those things by going abroad. Aaaand, I guess this video is only relevant in America, where education is a luxury (basically a robbery).
If that's so... then you can learn the history, philosophy, linguistics... And all that stuff just by reading and studying by yourself. Maybe you're getting it wrong. I think that people majoring in languages are more likely to become languages teacher. Most people might know how to speak several languages but teaching them is not easy at all.
1. You don’t have to major in something to learn that something. As he mentioned, there are many great online resources, books, articles, videos for free that you can explore on your own. 2. Major in something that makes money and it eventually gives you the capital of to pursue what you want in life. 3. Only major in these subjects if you are passionate and good at them because you will have to study masters or even phd if you want to have a career in that field.
#2 is not feasible when doing so would make you feel guilty to the point of not doing well. I support choosing something that you actually want to study, as does my university's career help center.
Everyone thinks communication is useless until you realize most of the worlds problems can be attributed toward a lack of it. Not to say there aren't issues with the degree itself. Communication is broad: media, broadcasting, podcasting, journalism, theory, rhetoric, interpersonal, intrapersonal, etc. I just hope that people who major in communication are able to have better, healthier and happier relationships with those around them.
I am delighted to read your comment Bailey. You made some real strong points there. I respect your insight on this. I'd like to get your ideas for a good topic on my next video. Cheers!
Majoring in communications here and it’s a great base for a masters, and you can do lots of things with a masters in communications, or use a bachelors in comm as a base for a masters in something else which is what I’m doing. Communications actually teaches lots of things. This comment is not hate towards the video, just expressing my thoughts! :)
I agree. As far as I’ve known there’s no one “Communications” major- in most places I’ve looked at they’re subdivided into media, journalism, advertising, design, etc. As long as you’re specializing you can find your place in any industry that needs communication (which is all of them)
love this! i always tell people a communication degree proves your development of some of the most critical skills and traits businesses are looking for! its broad nature is a plus in my book, because you can adapt with the times much easier when your degree can place you in sooo many different opportunities! i do think to major in communication though, you actually need to be super open to opportunity and seeing where life takes you. probably not the best if you have an ultra specific dream job. (oh and p.s. gender studies can be useful as a minor especially for folks going into leadership roles for a company... the influx of movements such as the Me Too movement highlight the more recent and modern need for socially aware pr specialists, hr folk, CEOs, marketing directors, etc.) I think a good point that people fail to emphasize is how your degree really doesn't matter as much as your ability to sell yourself with confidence in an interview. No better interviewees than com majors😉
The reason the stats for psychology are so bad is because it’s one of those default majors that many people with no intention of obtaining a master’s or higher in get. Literally everyone is interested in psychology, mostly because they don’t have a full understanding of what psychology is. So they pick it as a major because they want to learn why people are the way they are (which is actually a combination of psychology and sociology) and don’t think about if they want to do the work of an actual psychologist and many people DON’T. So they get the degree because of a curiosity that could have been fed by just reading books or just minoring in psych while they majored in something they actually wanted to make a career out of. But this same concept could also be applied to people majoring in biology or chemistry but have no desire to work in a medical or research field that requires advanced degrees to break into. Or people who major in English but have no desire to teach, which requires extra courses for a teaching degree and/or licensure. Most degrees are only useless because they’re only an introduction to an advanced degree program and a lot of people go into college not knowing that because a lot of people are first gen students or just didn’t get the proper support when it came to deciding when they decided to go to college.
This is very interesting. I think one of the biggest problems, at least for my generation (millennial in my early 30s) was that there was a huge push for everyone to go to college while not providing a lot of resources as to what to go to college for, career possibilities, advantages and disadvantages of specific degrees, etc. I at least had an idea of what I wanted to do for a career, but so many people I know were pressured to start school despite not knowing what they wanted to do for a career. I look back and think that's so messed up to pressure kids right out of high school who are unsure of what they want to do to immediately rack up tens of thousands of dollars immediately. Hopefully things have changed for the better in recent years because I'm sure most 18-year-olds are either choosing a major because "yeah, psychology sounds cool" or Mom and Dad are really pushing me to get into med school (or another program/degree).
@Broooke Alexis, I doubt very much that people just chose Biology or Chemistry as a default degree like they do Psychology. The reason Psychology is a default degree along with the others mentioned in this video is because these are degrees that are easy to obtain. Biology and especially Chemistry not so much. Most people who try Chemistry end up dropping it because it's not an easy major. Also, Chemistry and Biology are useful degrees and you only need a bachelor's to get a job in this field. You can do R&D with a bachelor's in CHM or BIO so don't lump the technical sciences with the social sciences that anyone can get.
@@laracroft8376 something being hard or easy is relative. I know a lot of people went with biology or chemistry because they love the subject matter and for them it was indeed easy. But they didn’t love it enough to pursue a career in it. My bestfriend majored in nursing, did extremely well in all of her courses, got into nursing school, and left after the first year. She left, not because the work was hard- her grades were excellent, but because she realized that she picked nursing for the wrong reasons. The curriculum was easy for her and there was potential to make a good money and she progressed in the field. She would have been miserable is she stayed in that field because she didn’t actually love the idea of being a nurse. It’s not about what major is easier or more difficult to obtain a degree in. It’s about if that field is actually what you want to do long term and are you willing to pursue ALL the steps it takes to get there. If you’d take two seconds to stop being so obtuse, you’d see that was the point I was making. I was not equating difficulty levels of majors because curriculum difficulty is relative to, not only each individual, but to universities as well.
I just completed my Bachelor of Psychology and now doing my honours year then I came across your video and I am scratching my head! Here in Australia in 2024, it is a demanding field and people have to wait for a few months in order to see one. Well, it is too late for me to change now! I spent so much time already!
@@KoruGo Some will become priests (though they have to also get a masters degree), but not all by any means. Religious Studies is an academic program. Some religious leaders with M.Divs know less about the more academic concepts and histories of their own religion that someone with a BA in Religious Studies in that same tradition. This is because programs training people to be a religious leader also include all kinds of "practical" courses about speaking, business, leadership, etc. Academic religious studies degrees are just academic in all of their core courses. At some schools a religious studies degree falls closer to certain kinds of philosophy than a degree designed for someone planning to be a priest. It's totally fair to put religious studies on the list in terms of measuring it by direct income potential. 100%. That said, it is very difficult to achieve the same level of familiarity and broad rich experience of a topic like academic religious studies and the world that exists around it through self learning. And that's just comparing it at the Bachelor's level. Is it possible? Definitely. But very very difficult. Again, is it possible it's not worth it even with that in mind? Sure. In many many cases that is probably true. But it's not true that you can easily learn the same thing by just reading some books. There is a high level of expertise that researchers bring and a long deep history of thought that is inseparable from things like philosophy and politics. Disclosure: I am quite a liberal person (included only because the mention of such a degree usually evokes certain images) who has a BA in Theological Studies (one course short of a minor in philosophy), the loans to go with it, and is a software developer. I don't regret my major or the degree.
@@ShaneHummus Religious studies is not just Christian studies. Also, with globalization, the focus is more on comparative religion and cultural studies, Practical values: immigration, law and jurisprudence, peace and conflict, high politics, diplomacy.
@@wiseseaweed9033 No dude fuck that. Reality check: there's no degree that's an instant shortcut to getting a job or making a ton of money. It's about what you do with it and as long as you get "a" degree. Also, anthropology is the most interesting major (in terms of knowledge, understanding of the world, systems, language, etc) you can take in the liberal arts category. I think you should reconsider. If you're going to come out of college expecting to not have a job, you might as well study something that'll grow your mind and make you a better person. Now I will say, there's no reason to go into debt if you want to study anything in the liberal arts.
i thought this video was going to be different, what are you saying is ''dont get this major unless you have a connection'', what i thought this video was going to be ''dont get this major unless you have money, unless you are willing to live far from home, unless you have a good physic, unless you are social etc.'
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You are wrong about Religious Studies, Shane. They got their vast rewards in heaven.
@Ostia Hermes Prove me wrong! What's your reasoning? You can't just say "NOPE". That's not how debate work.
@Ostia Hermes Worldly suffering is temporary. Heavenly rewards are eternal.
@Ostia Hermes According to you it's not. That's because you fail to fathom the incomparable difference between "temporary" and "eternal".
When you search your major and this pops up....
i searched up Biology major
😂
i searched forensic science 😞
I searched sociology major
Loo
It's kinda funny how obtaining an education is considered a risky investment in the United States.
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
Shane Hummus - The Success GPS I think the point is that this shouldn’t be the case
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.
that how capitalism work you can buy and will buy everything with money if you dont have money that is too bad
We are humans of capitalism sis ofc education is a risky investment
Me sitting on the toilet praying he doesn’t say my degree
Dont forget to flush 🤣
Literally same 😂
@@ShaneHummusyour sense of humour....... OMG!! 😂
And then he said my degree 😭😭😭
FACTS
Ive seen theater majors go into sales and make bank. They just act like salesmen and are good actors lmao
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You know what, that’s a damn good point 😂
yup
I've seen theatre majors pulling pints in the local swillbin.
Hey guess what philosophy majors, for once we didn't make the worst majors list
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 =)
I was waiting for Philosophy too. Im studying Philosophy and Economics
As an English Lit major, I share in your relief. (Though I suppose I fall under the communications umbrella)
@@laurelrhinehardt5160 as long as you plan it out well.. you should be good. What career do you wish to pursue?
@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.
If you want MONEY,
choose tech,business,engineering or health care.Plain and simple
Right Ryan!
Lol humanity's degree don't do shit. Science ftw
Johnisa care to elaborate?
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
What classifies as “tech”
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
Finally someone commented this Thank You Ciper! and Good job =)
Hi!! im trying to do the exact thing, learn mandarin and french.. where and what apps did you use?
@@SI10800 I'm trying to learn mandarin and German. Any advice for learning mandarin?
Angel Starfire I’ll tutor you for free in German if you’re interested
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.
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.
hii can u lmk more about ur studies in psychology field
Yes please
Low money life is waiting for ya man. It is what it is i guess.
slay, is it hard?
Please elaborate we all need the help/guidance
Most people watching this are hoping that he doesn’t mention their degree😂😂😂
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Very true😂
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Yeah.... Mine wasnt in top 10
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!
This saying makes perfect sense 🤣
nice
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 !
Probably you are a loser who is not studying his favorite major
Well, that's hilarious... and true!
why do a major in fine arts when a badly drawn furry art porn can net you an average of 2000 dollars per month?
hahaha not for everyone though
Riches at the cost of your self-morale and dignity.
Lmao
You just crossed the line kid
@@Xsjr03 bRuH
My daughter majored in Psychology and got her undergraduate degree in psychology, then got her masters in psychology. After completing her 3,000 clinical hours and passing her licensing degree, she now makes $200 an hour. 😊
Psychology is actually an underrated profession because people, unfortunately, don’t pay due attention to their mental and emotional well-being. Good luck to your daughter🙌
@@chastener667 I agree! Thank you so much for the encouraging words!
The feeling of relief when you find out your major is not on the list
Good to know. cheers!
The feeling of regret when i found out my major was on the list....
Chenle's Tesla what was it?
Kevin R i am majoring in russian language
@@sihanssi6608 well, if you can learn to be an interpreter, there's quite a lot of money to be made.
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.
hahaha
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lol
I think you should demand a refund from them.
Omg 😂😂😂
Most majors are not really made for making money but only for academics
True
College scam
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.
True
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
As someone majoring in English literature and cultural studies, i believe people really overlook the value of interdisciplinary nature of education these days.
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.
@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...
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.
cap go study something else or you're gonna put the fries in the bag of someone else
Everyone: Watches Video
History Students: Massive sigh of relief
I's not there but it's also not one of the practical choices tbh.
@@ShaneHummus What are your thoughts on degrees around politics/International Relations?
@AusickzThank you for your comment! I do modules about all three, history, politics, and IR haha, I'm definitely a humanities guy.
@Ausickz Useless degree unless you're going to law school. Even then, not necessary to get into law school. Avoid.
@@CigEconomy To get into law school, it *is* necessary to have good grades. If getting a BA in History is what it takes to get good grades, then a history degree is necessary.
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.
Psychology is just really oversubscribed. There are too many graduates and too few jobs.
That's a great insight Cem Baştüzel.. Thanks for your comment
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.
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.
@@galacticwildfire probably because its super expensive to study psychology in australia
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.
can you tell me how to be a forensic psychologist please? im 16 and im interested in that.
@@eleaina444 same
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.
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.
Agree.
There are absolutely no useless degrees if they are from an accredited college. All learning is profitable in life. There are jobs available for any major or related field. Go for your dreams and never give up, no matter the major.
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Dude, anything may have some use. The question is it worth the enormous money, time, and effort obtaining a degree in that subject?
So true, thank you
Yeah there are software engineers with the history degrees. Does that mean if you want to be a software engineer you should study history?
Go for a degree that is most relevant to the career you want. Yeah gender studies is potentially valuable in some weird/niche areas of software engineering... doesn't mean shit you still should study computer science.
With a library card, you can get an education.
Right Mike
You can but the truth is, most people don't go for learning, which is sad.
@Joeseph Moore Your point?
@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.
And as Arthur once said, everything's better with a library card!
"Do not do Art History! Just read a textbook!"
Wonder who writes those textbooks?
This sounds like a Pyramid scheme...
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
@@ashley1872 trust me if you have a masters or phd in art history you're still not getting a job
0.1% of people with the degree write the textbooks.
@@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.
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.
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.
@@AnarcticPanda u sure are spitting facts if u want to live an unsatisfied life
@@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.
@@AnarcticPanda Relax.
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.
The most uninteresting and questionable people I ve met are those who study a degree for the money that comes afterwards
I would have almost chosen a Business degree because of all the people who claimed it was one of the only useful ones. I'm glad I didn't choose it cause to me it just doesn't seem fun
honestly, there has to be a balance struck. if youre choosing a degree based entirely on the money you'll get, i can almost guarantee that youre not going to be satisfied with your profession, regardless of how much money you make. on the other hand, it is necessary to be pragmatic and not just waste money on something that isnt viable at ALL.
videos like this tend to piss me off because there's basically no consideration of.. maybe money isn't all there is to life? maybe you can gain satisfaction in life doing an arts degree and its not career suicide? but again, maybe that is the perspective these guys offer, and its worth taking into consideration at the end of the day.
Don’t care we gonna be rich y’all gonna be in poverty
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.
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.
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.
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?
@@sarahmccarthy8293 having any bachelor degree is still better than none when it comes to finding a job.
No, major is NOT your career. But major does, in many cases, equal student debt.
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.
Very altruistic....but being altruistic does NOT necessarily translate to FOOD on the TABLE.
Are your parents rich? most people can't gamble with their one and only life.
@@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...
@@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.
@@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...
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.
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
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
@@aureliocosta2872 unsurprising that a useless inefficient organisation like the UN would prioritise useless degrees.
@@jgw9990 oof
I would travel to Egypt and continue to learn and even learn the language
Atleast you didn't mention Bachelor of Fishing 😂😂😂
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
Respect
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?)
Good for you. I’m glad things worked out .
@@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.
No one with a BS in psychology is a psychologists...or making 120k, that’s his point
I didn’t even know gender studies was a thing.
haha Any thoughts on it? lol
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
@@gustavoboscardin9351 it’s a degree in Europe as well
@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.
@@patrik6872 also a whole degree in the Caribbean
Nothing is stopping me from getting my psychology major 😭✋
Its a good degree if you’re all planned out...
maybe that's because its the only thing you can get into
@@modiyounis7761 huh?
@@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
@@suicidalstolenart817 did you just assume my gender
Why is psychology useless when psychologists are in such high demand?
Probably bc most psychology jobs require at least a masters degree.
@StephanieDev yeah i was surprised to see psych here, till i realised hes probably considering only ba's, which makes sense.
although now that i think abt it, most science ba's are also pretty useless until u take it to a higher level... so the same logic he applied to psych could just as easily be applied to some of the majors he preaches. not sure what his logic there is
Bachelor's or undegrad alone isn't enough
@@wenington He's talking about an undergrad degree (4 years). PhD is hard to get and more time. Masters is doable but also more time and money.
You need at least a PhD to be able to earn a standard wage with psychology. While you can make the same amount of money with other bachelor degrees such as STEM, Business Studies etc.
2020: Mental health services are on the rise due to the pandemic
*Laughs in psychology*
Exactly lmao
Agree.
True. I agree.
T R U E
We need Psychiatric mental health professionals. Is NOT the same thing
Me with a PhD in Philosophy
*What is useless ?"
That aint super bad lol
@M Detlef Burnnnn
Philosophy is still an interesting degree tho in my opinion
@@paco4714 It really is, but I can't imagine what job opportunities unlock with that degree.
@@sophiesleeps12 true
“Archaeology”
Indiana Jones punching the air rn
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This is like saying don't get a literature degree, just buy books and read them, don't get a mathematics degree, just use a calculator..
Mathmematics degree is a lot more since you’re going to have to operate super computers which are a lot more sophisticated than the ti nspird
EXACTLY
@@BiancaGCSmithlol y'all hurt but for the most part he's 100 percent right unless you gonna put that math into engineering or something useful what's the point
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.
I love this comment.. Thanks a lot DreamyAbbadon =)
Is going to film school good for additional experience? I'm planning to go to film school but I have doubts.
Sakina van Es same hereee🤕
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!
@@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. ❤️
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!
what about debt
@@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.
@@xaylink2221 ah yes Americans and their ways of turning universities for financial gain. It depends on the country you're studying I think.
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.
While this is true I think he means useless as in less jobs to find and highest unemployment
I have a Masters in Divinity , BS in Bible and Theology, both religious studies degrees, neither from prestigious schools. I pastor a small church, and work as a Hospital Chaplain part time, I make over 100,000 per year. Both degrees were needed for these positions. I think the real problem is not the degree, it's what people plan to do with the degree they get.
Good day to you Reverend Kevin Smith. Thanks a lot for being here in my small channel where I teach wise financial decisions. I completely agree with what you said, a good solid plan is what dictates the future of your career. Happy holidays to you =)
it's ridiculous that degrees in fairytales still exist!
@@ayeyebrazorf7527 It's ridiculous that there is always that one person who has to degrade others when anything regarding Christianity is even mentioned. It's not a fairytale, and if you would do some research your own, you could find that there is valid reasoning for our beliefs too. No one will force you to agree, but for pete's sakes, there is no need to be condescending. It's always possible to agree to disagree respectfully
FACTS. It's not the DEGREE, it's WHAT you do WITH the degree.
@@ceecee1424 Its just a 2000 year old fairytale (as all the other thousand out there) made up by bronze age people that had no clue about the nature surrounding them. If somebody believes in elves, Santa or harry potter, you would rightly laugh about it. As much as we laugh about ancient greeks believing that it was Zeus sending down thunders on earth. Everybody is born atheist. It's the brainwashing legally happening that insults human intelligence. Christianity spread forcibly in the name of an imaginary friend, (as many other religions did) killing thousands in the process. So don't talk to me about "respect" or even "moral", cos religions are not repositories of either. So fuck religion, and keep you gibberish to your weak-minded friends
No degree is useless... You don't have to build a career based on what you studied in your first or second degree. Is that simple. No degree is useless. Just have a clear plan concerning what you wanna do with your life.
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%.
True Junaid.. If they have a solid plan with a specific degree they chose then they would be just fine.
Unless it's gender studies
What a load of crap. You can put "your all" but if the market does not demand it, it will not work.
@@Fleshlight_Reviewer Anything with "studies" in it, don't even bother.
what if I can’t choose?
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.
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).
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
@@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
Well done! ❤
Dude did you know you could apply to Physician Assistant school?
Language studies: exists
Duolingo: *I'm gonna end this man's career.*
Haha right. Cheers!
Spanish or vanish
Duolingo for the firs 100 hours:This is a car / i like food xd
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.
I am majoing in language studies damn :(
At the end of the day, you can't let someone else opinion dictate what you can or can't do with your degree.
So true 🙌🏻 underrated comment
Lmaooo gender studies is a major at NYU. Imagine spending 70k a semester to learn about gender
Whatda!!! Oh boy
Lots of liberal activist and commentators have that degree. Street cred for SJW's?
It’s a great minor
But not as a major
Imaginary genders.
Serad Abdi trash minor and major
(Comes here hoping my degree doesn’t come up)
Good luck.. What's your degree by the way?
Same
@@ShaneHummus hahaha I came here to make sure I didn't get called out as well lol my major is Management with a minor in Contracts Management and Acquisition
Lmao
Smart 😂
“21st century where you can go anywhere you want” that didn’t age well
Lol
Covid : no ❤️
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.
hey I am gonna pursue BA psychology, english...so do you think that getting a dual degree will be an advantage?
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.
Mid ass jobs
so basically,
don’t go to college for art.
Completely disagree. You can make money with those careers.
Learn art in economical ways. Not bury your self in debts with it.
Art should be your side thing after you have something you can make money in
@@deathblade909 or learn how to make money with arts ;)
@@juanpablosansmarketing yeah you can, what I meant is you do not really need a degree. Alot of the books on color theory etc can be found. And majority of great artist usually have no education. Just years of experience.
General psychology I can see... on the other hand, therapist, psychologist, psychiatrist, neuropsychology, industrial and organizational psychology all can make decent money....
All of those generally require education beyond a BA
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
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.
@@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 "
That’s true if you want to be in school for thirty years
I love how American this is, like imagine being in debt for going to Education.
Getting an education*
yes, I'm Russian and study for free)
Well there's no such thing as a free lunch. I don't even need to be an American to understand that concept.
@@deviousN lots of countries have free university education. united states doesnt even though its one of the most developed countries in the world
Most students in the Netherlands have a debt of 20.000-70.000 euros after university :-)
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!
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.
That is exactly what my daughter was told.
I feel like no degrees really useless as long as you know what it means for the future and don’t have unrealistic expectations
That's a nice statement. Do you want to suggest for my future content? Cheers!
Fax
True
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.
True
Passion is a buzzword to sell garbage degrees to suckers. I know I was one of them.
You aren't the only one man! Spread the word!
I am so sorry. I fell into that Hell of a trap myself. I should have trusted my mind and best friend and majored in Physics or Computer Science instead of trusting my gut like an animal and major in English.
@@infamouscrusader3363 it's okay, going to make a video about what to do if you did this soon
@@ShaneHummus Nice. Look forward to it very soon.
@@infamouscrusader3363 you can still blog and be a writer with that English degree. I ran across a company that pays writers around ~$20+ per hour: remote job writing for authors and articles... (it might have been $30 per hour, I can't remember )… But I think they required a degree or being a student with an English major/ OR
minor...
This dude just pointed out every career i wanted to pursue when i was in high school. Glad that turned out differently.
Paul Antonio Ruiz Jara thanks for being here and for leaving a comment. Which career did you pursue?
@@ShaneHummus I'm studying Business Administration, sophomore year, currently deciding between a concentration in Marketing or International Business, greetings from Peru.
Shane Hummus - The Success GPS Special Education Teacher with an art minor because I wanna learn how to paint
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@@nerdgeekcosplay909 😮😮😮i was thinking paint a talent not a subject imma upset
"You can just hang out with people who are doing it."
What else do you think a university is for?
Hi Shan,
Just one little remark: a person learning languages and/or communication can end up as a sales copywriter and make more than 6 figures a year. Same for a legal translator or a conference interpreter.
If you want a career path, you can end up being a globalizer or a localization program manager at companies such as Nike or Amazon.
In the end, it's not a matter of what you studied but what you do with your skills.
Most importantly there is a huge difference between a philologist and a person who simply knows the language. I have C1 English proficiency diploma but I'm not a philologist so I need to pay an English philologist whenever I want to publish something in English.
Well said brother
What you study still really does matter no matter what 🤷🏿♂️
Yeah anyone can end up anywhere, probability for it is just much higher for certain degrees
Calm
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.
@Espurrrxd Yessss exactly💯💯
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
@@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!!
@@Burn143 Thanks for the encouragement!
@@zafeerjumon2572 No problem!!
Studying philosophy, came here to get roasted. I’m pleasantly surprised.
Stats for Philosophy grads aren't that bad. Cheers!
Same philosophy is great so yay I guess.
@@cassielcruzchavolla809 really? What job can you get with a philosophy degree?
@@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.
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 :)
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.
Lol when youre double majoring in Anthropology and Psychology with a minor in Theatre Arts :)
Really? Wtf
@@no-ss2dw minor in theatre arts? Why do that to urself
Run girl run
Hope you plan to work in academia
You might as well use that money to gamble in Vegas.
Psych major here: I agree that psychology as a major is useless if one intends to cut off their university education after completing their undergraduate degree. However, if one is planning to pursue graduate studies in psychology (especially in in-demand fields such as cognitive neuroscience or industrial-organizational psychology), it actually will lead to a high-paying career with plenty of job opportunities. Just some food for thought! :) However, unless someone combines their psychology major with another, more useful major or enters uni with the goal of pursuing grad school, I do not recommend majoring in psych.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Maria
Yeah I have a friend who's going that route (for actual research oriented psych) but he's going for a master's first and plans to reapply for PhDs later. Psych is definitely not my field but I think that there's some benefits with having a master's at least. Just curious from someone who works in a different field (if this random YT comment ever gets seen lol)
@trufiend138 well this isn't very helpful for me since like I said psych isn't my career of interest lol.
This is just out of curiosity since I come from an area that's very different.
Do you have links to your sources?
trufiend138 There’s actually a high demand for therapists right now, we have huge caseloads where I live. You can look up on the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It depends what state you’re in in the U.S.A. how much you get paid.
But where I live, therapists make a good living. Ranging from counselor, therapist, psychologist, and psychiatrist. We have levels in our field. The higher up you are, the better your pay. Psychiatrists make the most.
As a therapist with an undergrad in psych. I approve this post. But even in undergrad I always worked in the psych field since I have been 18. I am
44 now and still in the field.
I’m a theatre major and lol ... the most memorable thing I gained is an anxiety disorder 😂😂
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@Eugene Kendrick going outside his comfort zone. But still a bad degree
NOT MY F***ING TEMPO!!!
Does majoring in theater give you an edge for auditions in movies/tv?
@R' merac i mean you could always try to go into the FBI
Majoring in a foreign language isn't just about learning the language, its also about learning culture, literature, grammar, etc.
You could learn that while traveling with much less money than you’d spend on the degree. Again, exactly what he said.
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
@@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
You could do this without college like reading foreign texts
@@MayRa-e5hteachers don’t pay much so why
I was searching "Best universities of the world for Psychology" and landed up here 🗿
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😂
@@carmencapa6945 BRO💀
god this is me rn.. AND I'M HAVING A FREAKING HEART ATTACK
@@carmencapa6945 Galaxy brain play
@@lenahsen 😭😂😭
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
he's recommending that people just read books if that's what they want to learn about.
That's what I was thinking
@@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.
@@sere_amarilla wanting to learn and wanting a job r 2 different things.
@@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”
*"Don't smash the like button, that is violence."*
Me: **smashes the like button** there ya go
This man is smart. He just reverse psychologied everyone... lol
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!
Thanks a lot Athena Rapues! 2020 I'll be putting in more valuable content =)
Elisha Sanchez he has us on ropes
Im back on 2020, it sucks.
The degree is not useless... it is the holder of the degree who is actually useless.
It’s not the degree’s fault that the person getting it didn’t want to be an academic for a living. A lot of degrees you mentioned are for researchers. But not everyone wants to be a researcher. One big issue is people who go to university to get a job rather than for scholarship/academia. University even teaches you in a way that pushes you to be a researcher, but a lot of people are only going so they can get some middle management job. Go to community college or a vocational school if that’s the case.
Good point there
Exactlyyyyy
People don’t understand
True, but I think if we're analyzing the usefulness of certain majors we must include the variety of jobs and occupations one can attain with a certain degree. Sure, you can become a successful and dignified scholar on these fields, but the "usefulness" of a degree is inherently related to possible jobs one can procure with it. These degrees are quite limited in that regard and thus are often less useful than other degrees.
There is something wrong with spending so much money for 'an education.' Frankly that's quite ridiculous, and only a spoiled brat who counts on daddy's money thinks it's OK to spend a lot of money to get 'an education.' Also, let's not pretend...people who talk so much about the 'experience' of college, or 'doing what you are passionate about,' are not there for an education anyway. They are at a university to get drunk, have sex, and get a degree that doesn't require much study, and then try to berate people who actually went to college to 'learn' a way to make a real contribution to society, or even learn a way to get rich.
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.
Hey Cidney Owen, Thanks for your insights.. Good point
Same!!! I'm also a graphic design major about to graduate and I picked it because of the reasons you listed.
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!
Yea, graphic design or animation.
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.
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
That's exactly what I mean. We are on the same page Dani. I wish you good luck in your chosen path. Cheers!
Dani - smart!
A classmates boss is a dentist, and he became a dentist to afford his dream of having restaurants
That's super smart because if you end up hating acting, you have a degree to fall back on
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!
Bruh. My plan is to become an Art History double PhD so that I can write textbooks on it that sell for $20.
You can do it, don't listen to the haters!
I got my degree in psychology and landed a great job in Human Resources. I agree with you that it is for sure overhyped. I think it’s good to have a good idea of what exactly what job role you want afterwards.
Exactly what I tell others Adriana Melendez. You should have a solid plan. Happy holidays Adriana
Hi, can you tell me a little bit about your HR job? I have been considering it and I love psychology but could not see myself getting a practical job out of it, however, it seems like you found one.
Did you take it to masters before going into HR or just leave it at an undergraduate.
Thank you for commenting. This makes me happy as I am pursuing a psychology degree
@@anannaazam3025 Don't. I have a degree in psychology. No money there. People like her are rare.
For anyone triggered:
He wasn't shaming your interests, hes saving you money ! he said a DEGREE in these studies are useless, and it makes perfect sense. Experience outweighs a degree in all of those
Thanks a lot.. Have to pin this comment one of these days.. Cheers to you buddy!
@@ShaneHummus i read in ur all comments CHEERS wht does it mean 😕
@@mikexoxxxo troll detected
@@mikexoxxxo well, then you're just an asshole. The video doesn't say that you can't get jobs with those degrees. It just doesn't recommend them because it is hard to find a job compared to other degrees.
ihateblackbitches nice username
My fellow Art History majors, we made it
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69th like mayte
What star bucks are you gonna work at after graduation? So I can come visit... jk jk 🤣🤣
@@aishayassy412 Can't you guys be a freelance artist tho? Or become a visual designer or animator?
good video! i know its 5 years old but, youve motivated me to check some of this out. im 40 and going back to school.
Anthropology major here! Been pouring coffee for the last 11 years 🤣
Kyle Archer Starbucks? lol
jesus
My friend majored in anthropology and she does mapping now she makes a ton
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.
Sarza do you know the exact job title?
You can get a job with any degree honestly. Unless you want a specific career like doctor or lawyer for example. I got my B.A in criminal justice working at a tech company. Started as a intern now full time. Yes some jobs ask for specific degrees. Most jobs say bachelor degree needed that's it lol real straight forward, then train you. Just get a degree lol unless your career ask for it. So look first before jumping in school spending money.
Thanks for commenting Beast Mode.. Im glad you did not go beast mode on me haha. I love your insightful comment. So bottom line is.. Just dont choose something that is super useless lol
Honestly for a lawyer though, there’s not a lot that can prepare you for it. Philosophy is probably the closest, but really all you need to do is study whatever you can succeed in that requires you to do traditional schoolwork.
Yeah but you limit yourself from all Numerate, coding and compelx analysis jobs by not choosing mathematical STEM so not as much flexibility, but the Mathematical STEM student can do this and anything else even grad Law and Medicine (Medicak Physics Physician Associate etc...)
Beast Mode I’m currently a freshman majoring in criminal justice at a community college . Is it worth it? I truly enjoy it & all my classes but i don’t want to be a patrol officer or anything like that .. in order to become a homicide detective or even CSI ( which is what I wanted to become ) you need to become a cop first & go into the academy .. so I thought about becoming a juvenile attorney , but I’m not sure how that will work out . I just want a good major that I will be able to fall back on if law school doesn’t work out . Any advice ?
I feel like once people can't find a job correlating with their major, they become a teacher. They only need to get a teaching credential afterwards. Which sucks because students may get unmotivated / horrible teachers.
Fona Ou i’m saying. there should be more requirements to become a teacher and a higher salary. period
True! They go to a certain field to teach people who will become future teachers of the same field. And so on.. lol Cheers!
Exactly same here in holland
Yes that's what I was thinking as well. As I've noticed there were some teachers who didn't seemed very motivated. But I saw them continue their studies to get masters or above for chemistry for example. but at the meantime teach but they were not interested in teaching? Hence students suffer.
That's why teachers need to have the right knowledge for the particular subject, skills to teach and explain, as well as a good mentality to teach and guide them.
I don’t mmm
“He who can, does. He who cannot, teaches”
-I don’t know
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.
I didn’t even know Gender Studies was a thing
Same thoughts before I knew what it was lol
@mr D techs said a man, ofc xD
Ann Cage haha be quiet.
@Ann Cage Unless you can prove mr D techs wrong without showing how buthurt your feminist mindset is by males, zip it ;)
Ann Cage OmG dID yOu JuST ASSUME ThEIr GeNDEr?!? THeY coUlD be A GiRL wITH mR ProNOUns
Hi, university worker here. A few things:
1) Half of these are “bad” for a bachelor’s because you need at least a master’s to get anywhere with this. They will literally tell you this your first year in any of these majors. Anthropology can get you six figures easily if you pursue it past your BA. In psychology and kinesiology, they straight up tell you “you won’t go anywhere with this unless you go to grad school.”
2) Many of these degrees-if not all of them-were actually viable career options pre-1960s. When Kennedy decided we were going to the moon, the hundreds of years we spent valuing Liberal Arts degrees quickly dwindled away, and majors that conform to modern capitalism (Business, STEM, Nursing) became the only way for you to be able to make money.
3) Any degree is better than none. Yes there are better majors than things like Communications, but being certified how to professionally do the one skill employers absolutely need is better than literally no degree.
If you major in any of these, you *are* going to have to get creative with how you apply your bachelor to find a career (like he says), but don’t let this discourage you from starting that path.
James Bertel thanks for an awesome and insightful comment
Well put! Also our society can change to value different realms of knowledge, and it has. And really university is a training ground for academics. It was an unfortunate message to send to people that it’s the necessary path to getting a job. PS - those who are down on gender studies are probably the one’s that should probably stop basing their opinion on memes and clickbait articles. Studying society in all its aspects is valuable.
In the UK, we actually have a shortage of archaeologists, we are still digging up 2000 year old iron age graves, someone has to do it ... sadly, it's just not paid very well. Personally, I feel Fine Art/Art History and Archaeology are fine degrees if you wish to specialise in those fields and achieve a high result in your studies, especially in the UK/Europe. I have a friend who did Fine Art and she is now a museum curator on big bucks, but that was her plan all along.
Also, no degree is definitely better than a Gender Studies degree.
@@oopssee you made some really good point especially on the last sentence you said hahaha
thank you, i wanna major in psych, i’m already planning on getting my masters and seeing it on the list was very discouraging. i feel better after reading your comment
bro rlly said you could learn fine arts from a book..... 💀
Shane: “and this is the 21st century where you can go anywhere you want in the world”
COVID-19: “hold my beer”
dang! 😂
Hold my corona
Cherry Otamot damn why didn’t I think of that lol
Hold my hand sanitizer *
Don't worry guys, we still have next year and the rest of the decade to look forward until "certain people up top" say we don't. 😂😂😂😂
All jokes aside, don't let me 2020 (or corona for that matter) discourage you from traveling once more because it's not that this pandemic is going to be long-term. Eventually it will peak very sooner or later! And that's a major fact!
soooo relieved that my major isn’t on here 😂
What's your major? If you're scared that you're going to see your degree on this list, I would suggest you research your job prospects again just to be safe.
it’s sport management. my school has almost a 100% transfer rate into careers after graduation. not sure why i was really nervous lol but my school kicks ass so
Haha that's good to know.. Happy for you Amanda! cheers to that =)
Amanda Speaks sports management like Business retaining to sports?
Jonathan Perez bingo
" it's not even art, it's the *history* of art😂😂😂🙆🏾♀️
tiego motswedi you get the idea right? hahaha
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Can technically get a job as a curator but that's niche. Also I'm studying history of art (not as a degree but subject god bless) so what a waste of time (but thankfully not money).
when he said that I was dying 😂😂😂😂 man said " you gOt to be kidDinG me"
He could become a ummm prof of ummm history of art ok that weirdo why dont study art i mean today and i didnt know that we study art i was thinking an artist is someone that have a talent and he is in a club.....ohhh really that vedeo make wake up but it om i am gonna choose ingenierie and pchakhbh
I was not expecting this to be this entertaining
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.
And it's perfect system as I think 🔥
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..
lol so get a free bullshit degree and do what afterwards. You're still paying with 4 years of your life and potential income
Does this count for international students too?
Bruhhhh really?
I see your point, however, I can tell you that people who major in languages are not there "to learn a language". Often times we're already fluent in whatever lang. but we just love history, philosophy, linguistics, literature (everything revolving around language itself), and you cannot learn neither of those things by going abroad. Aaaand, I guess this video is only relevant in America, where education is a luxury (basically a robbery).
Agreed and I’m american
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If that's so... then you can learn the history, philosophy, linguistics... And all that stuff just by reading and studying by yourself. Maybe you're getting it wrong.
I think that people majoring in languages are more likely to become languages teacher. Most people might know how to speak several languages but teaching them is not easy at all.
In America, we look for return on investment. Education isn't to get educated, but to get employment.
@@AutarchKade The States are trash, nothing new.
1. You don’t have to major in something to learn that something. As he mentioned, there are many great online resources, books, articles, videos for free that you can explore on your own.
2. Major in something that makes money and it eventually gives you the capital of to pursue what you want in life.
3. Only major in these subjects if you are passionate and good at them because you will have to study masters or even phd if you want to have a career in that field.
Good job absorbing that Christy Cheung.. You wanna be my secretary? haha Cheers! =)
#2 is not feasible when doing so would make you feel guilty to the point of not doing well. I support choosing something that you actually want to study, as does my university's career help center.
How do you get across self taught knowledge to an employer
Most useless Degree I have. Entertainment Business Degree from Full Sail University. I learned more on my own. Wouldn’t recommend it.
Everyone thinks communication is useless until you realize most of the worlds problems can be attributed toward a lack of it. Not to say there aren't issues with the degree itself. Communication is broad: media, broadcasting, podcasting, journalism, theory, rhetoric, interpersonal, intrapersonal, etc. I just hope that people who major in communication are able to have better, healthier and happier relationships with those around them.
I am delighted to read your comment Bailey. You made some real strong points there. I respect your insight on this. I'd like to get your ideas for a good topic on my next video. Cheers!
Majoring in communications here and it’s a great base for a masters, and you can do lots of things with a masters in communications, or use a bachelors in comm as a base for a masters in something else which is what I’m doing. Communications actually teaches lots of things. This comment is not hate towards the video, just expressing my thoughts! :)
I agree. As far as I’ve known there’s no one “Communications” major- in most places I’ve looked at they’re subdivided into media, journalism, advertising, design, etc. As long as you’re specializing you can find your place in any industry that needs communication (which is all of them)
love this! i always tell people a communication degree proves your development of some of the most critical skills and traits businesses are looking for! its broad nature is a plus in my book, because you can adapt with the times much easier when your degree can place you in sooo many different opportunities! i do think to major in communication though, you actually need to be super open to opportunity and seeing where life takes you. probably not the best if you have an ultra specific dream job. (oh and p.s. gender studies can be useful as a minor especially for folks going into leadership roles for a company... the influx of movements such as the Me Too movement highlight the more recent and modern need for socially aware pr specialists, hr folk, CEOs, marketing directors, etc.) I think a good point that people fail to emphasize is how your degree really doesn't matter as much as your ability to sell yourself with confidence in an interview. No better interviewees than com majors😉
This is why Communication majors have concentrations
The reason the stats for psychology are so bad is because it’s one of those default majors that many people with no intention of obtaining a master’s or higher in get. Literally everyone is interested in psychology, mostly because they don’t have a full understanding of what psychology is. So they pick it as a major because they want to learn why people are the way they are (which is actually a combination of psychology and sociology) and don’t think about if they want to do the work of an actual psychologist and many people DON’T. So they get the degree because of a curiosity that could have been fed by just reading books or just minoring in psych while they majored in something they actually wanted to make a career out of. But this same concept could also be applied to people majoring in biology or chemistry but have no desire to work in a medical or research field that requires advanced degrees to break into. Or people who major in English but have no desire to teach, which requires extra courses for a teaching degree and/or licensure. Most degrees are only useless because they’re only an introduction to an advanced degree program and a lot of people go into college not knowing that because a lot of people are first gen students or just didn’t get the proper support when it came to deciding when they decided to go to college.
This is very interesting. I think one of the biggest problems, at least for my generation (millennial in my early 30s) was that there was a huge push for everyone to go to college while not providing a lot of resources as to what to go to college for, career possibilities, advantages and disadvantages of specific degrees, etc.
I at least had an idea of what I wanted to do for a career, but so many people I know were pressured to start school despite not knowing what they wanted to do for a career. I look back and think that's so messed up to pressure kids right out of high school who are unsure of what they want to do to immediately rack up tens of thousands of dollars immediately.
Hopefully things have changed for the better in recent years because I'm sure most 18-year-olds are either choosing a major because "yeah, psychology sounds cool" or Mom and Dad are really pushing me to get into med school (or another program/degree).
Exactly this and how i feel towards choosing psychology or art history/italian degree.
Not to mention if you actually go the whole distance and get a PsyD, you make BANK as a psychologist for lower investment than med school.
@Broooke Alexis, I doubt very much that people just chose Biology or Chemistry as a default degree like they do Psychology. The reason Psychology is a default degree along with the others mentioned in this video is because these are degrees that are easy to obtain. Biology and especially Chemistry not so much. Most people who try Chemistry end up dropping it because it's not an easy major.
Also, Chemistry and Biology are useful degrees and you only need a bachelor's to get a job in this field. You can do R&D with a bachelor's in CHM or BIO so don't lump the technical sciences with the social sciences that anyone can get.
@@laracroft8376 something being hard or easy is relative. I know a lot of people went with biology or chemistry because they love the subject matter and for them it was indeed easy. But they didn’t love it enough to pursue a career in it. My bestfriend majored in nursing, did extremely well in all of her courses, got into nursing school, and left after the first year. She left, not because the work was hard- her grades were excellent, but because she realized that she picked nursing for the wrong reasons. The curriculum was easy for her and there was potential to make a good money and she progressed in the field. She would have been miserable is she stayed in that field because she didn’t actually love the idea of being a nurse.
It’s not about what major is easier or more difficult to obtain a degree in. It’s about if that field is actually what you want to do long term and are you willing to pursue ALL the steps it takes to get there. If you’d take two seconds to stop being so obtuse, you’d see that was the point I was making. I was not equating difficulty levels of majors because curriculum difficulty is relative to, not only each individual, but to universities as well.
I literally just searched "how to get a job in marketing." And this was one of the first videos. Watched the whole thing out of pure fear.
Good luck Ryan!
Same I thought he would say criminal justice
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BAHAHAHAHA
LOL SAME
I just completed my Bachelor of Psychology and now doing my honours year then I came across your video and I am scratching my head! Here in Australia in 2024, it is a demanding field and people have to wait for a few months in order to see one. Well, it is too late for me to change now! I spent so much time already!
I loved it when he said, "For God's sake don't do Religious studies".
I mean the people majoring in Religious studies or theology are going to become priests, they're not trying to earn money.
@@KoruGo Some will become priests (though they have to also get a masters degree), but not all by any means. Religious Studies is an academic program. Some religious leaders with M.Divs know less about the more academic concepts and histories of their own religion that someone with a BA in Religious Studies in that same tradition. This is because programs training people to be a religious leader also include all kinds of "practical" courses about speaking, business, leadership, etc. Academic religious studies degrees are just academic in all of their core courses. At some schools a religious studies degree falls closer to certain kinds of philosophy than a degree designed for someone planning to be a priest.
It's totally fair to put religious studies on the list in terms of measuring it by direct income potential. 100%. That said, it is very difficult to achieve the same level of familiarity and broad rich experience of a topic like academic religious studies and the world that exists around it through self learning. And that's just comparing it at the Bachelor's level. Is it possible? Definitely. But very very difficult.
Again, is it possible it's not worth it even with that in mind? Sure. In many many cases that is probably true. But it's not true that you can easily learn the same thing by just reading some books. There is a high level of expertise that researchers bring and a long deep history of thought that is inseparable from things like philosophy and politics.
Disclosure: I am quite a liberal person (included only because the mention of such a degree usually evokes certain images) who has a BA in Theological Studies (one course short of a minor in philosophy), the loans to go with it, and is a software developer. I don't regret my major or the degree.
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@@ShaneHummus Religious studies is not just Christian studies. Also, with globalization, the focus is more on comparative religion and cultural studies, Practical values: immigration, law and jurisprudence, peace and conflict, high politics, diplomacy.
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"You can go wherever you want in 21th century"
Corona: no
21st*
21st by the way
People with real problems and not enough money to do that all over the world*
- Yeah, it's soooo easy.
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My dad's first degree was Anthropology. He said he got tired of eating mac and cheese so he went into nursing and made money.
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Anthropology was honestly one of the Majors I'm considering taking, guess i could check that out of my list.
@@wiseseaweed9033 No dude fuck that. Reality check: there's no degree that's an instant shortcut to getting a job or making a ton of money. It's about what you do with it and as long as you get "a" degree. Also, anthropology is the most interesting major (in terms of knowledge, understanding of the world, systems, language, etc) you can take in the liberal arts category. I think you should reconsider. If you're going to come out of college expecting to not have a job, you might as well study something that'll grow your mind and make you a better person. Now I will say, there's no reason to go into debt if you want to study anything in the liberal arts.
@@wiseseaweed9033 Also I just realized both of our names are inanimate objects described with adjectives lol
@@adamlindeman5738 Do I count into this whole object group?
i thought this video was going to be different, what are you saying is ''dont get this major unless you have a connection'', what i thought this video was going to be ''dont get this major unless you have money, unless you are willing to live far from home, unless you have a good physic, unless you are social etc.'