Degree choice is pointless, if you’re paying for college do what you love

The frustrating environment we live in has made college a necessity for most jobs. Thus the narrative becomes that college is about cost/return on investment.

The problem is that college was never designed to be this. Historically, colleges were places where rich could go to study things that interested them: aside from lawyers/doctors, college has historically not been a place for job training. This is a fairly recent phenomenon.

How does this relate the title? Colleges are not designed to get you your job. This idea of studying a certain degree to get a specific job is flawed thinking unless you pick a profession like being a doctor or lawyer. Colleges are not designed to be job training centers. The system is not built for that.

Unfortunately, the job market and industries either don’t care or don’t know. Having a degree does provide skills that are useful, but 90% of jobs will train you what you need to know on the job. College just shows you have the ability to learn and show up on time.

So, unless your heart is set on a profession that absolutely demands a specific degree, focus on a degree you enjoy. You are more likely to learn the skills you need if you are enjoying your classes and the data shows students who pick a degree they are passionate about are far more likely to graduate than students who pick their degree based on ROI.

If you’re going to college, do what you love because your degree in a specific field ultimately guarantees nothing.