[uihbvciwu]

So you would take a bet on a science/engineering degree? And hope that after 4years of a degree, and another 3-5years to get the professional certification your job won't just be off-shore?

Better to do the easiest humantities course and get that middle manager job so you can earn the bonuses for cutting the number of engineers.

Or better still - skip college, learn to be a plumber. Invest the $40k tuition in a van an some tools. get jobs, buy more vans, hire other plumbers - build empire. It's like a startup except most of them make money.

[mmt]

So you would take a bet on a science/engineering degree? And hope that after 4years of a degree, and another 3-5years to get the professional certification your job won't just be off-shore?

Yes, because the material is useful for something other than working for someone else.

Or better still - skip college, learn to be a plumber.

No argument at all. I've always thought learning a trade to be a far more respectable route than an impractical degree.

[nradov]

A BA in humanities isn't going to get someone hired for middle management. There aren't many companies hiring entry-level management trainees any more.

[steveplace]

Or better still - skip college, learn to be a plumber.

You'd be surprised the amount of money a master plumber can take home.