Poll of the Day > Ouch, it's gonna cost me $32.4k to get my master's degree.

(+) Yeah! (+)

Why do I need to talk it over with my family? They're not financially responsible for me and I'm not for them.

Obviously I would think hard about it being financially feasible. Isn't that a given?
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i guess not, just some people are closer to their families than others

I'm capable of making a decision on my own.
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Blightzkrieg posted...

Masters degrees are designed for developmentally stunted students who need to be babysat some more before they can move into the real world. I should know, I have one.

Even though this is true I just wanna career switch and sadly adding more money in my debt bank is the fastest way ;_;
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Glad I learned a trade over college, hearing about some of these stories. Jesus Christ, what a vile thing to turn education into a business model.

God. This is why I didnt go to college.

Its absolutely disgusting that its THAT expensive.

Murica
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mastermix3000 posted...

Blightzkrieg posted...

Masters degrees are designed for developmentally stunted students who need to be babysat some more before they can move into the real world. I should know, I have one.

Even though this is true I just wanna career switch and sadly adding more money in my debt bank is the fastest way ;_;

maybe someone will hire you without a master's degree, it's worth a shot.

But universal schooling is baaaaad.

Some solid questions by people here. I've never even heard of this degree, nor do I see the importance of it.
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GanglyKhan posted...

Glad I learned a trade over college, hearing about some of these stories. Jesus Christ, what a vile thing to turn education into a business model.

America!
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Not everyone is cut out for trades, yall. Theyre mostly very physical jobs and thats not for everyone. And theres really no logic in doing something you dont have a passion for just because it might pay a little better.

We certainly need plumbers and roofers, but we need librarians, too.
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Nightengale posted...

Not everyone is cut out for trades, yall. Theyre mostly very physical jobs and thats not for everyone. And theres really no logic in doing something you dont have a passion for just because it might pay a little better.

We certainly need plumbers and roofers, but we need librarians, too.

Libraries are relics of cold war attacks against America by communist infiltrators.
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Nightengale posted...

Not everyone is cut out for trades, yall. Theyre mostly very physical jobs and thats not for everyone. And theres really no logic in doing something you dont have a passion for just because it might pay a little better.

We certainly need plumbers and roofers, but we need librarians, too.

yeah but maybe she doesn't need a master's degree in library, to get a job though.

I dont know the specifics but I do know a job in a library and being a librarian are two different things
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AirJordan2345 posted...

Nightengale posted...

Not everyone is cut out for trades, yall. Theyre mostly very physical jobs and thats not for everyone. And theres really no logic in doing something you dont have a passion for just because it might pay a little better.

We certainly need plumbers and roofers, but we need librarians, too.

yeah but maybe she doesn't need a master's degree in library, to get a job though.

No, you don't need a Master's degree to get a job in a library.
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good, then maybe you shouldn't get one or need one.

AirJordan2345 posted...

good, then maybe you shouldn't get one or need one.

No. You're not understanding. You don't need a Master's degree to get a job at a library. You need a Master's degree to be a librarian though. There is more than one type of job at a library.
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AirJordan2345 posted...

good, then maybe you shouldn't get one or need one.

You don't need any degree to get a job in a hospital either

But if you want to be a doctor in the hospital you have specific higher requirements for your education and experience
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Jen0125 posted...

AirJordan2345 posted...

good, then maybe you shouldn't get one or need one.

No. You're not understanding. You don't need a Master's degree to get a job at a library. You need a Master's degree to be a librarian though. There is more than one type of job at a library.

you do need a master's degree to be a librarian? I go to my local library all the time and don't think they have one. I'll have to ask them though, not exactly sure.

AirJordan2345 posted...

Jen0125 posted...

AirJordan2345 posted...

good, then maybe you shouldn't get one or need one.

No. You're not understanding. You don't need a Master's degree to get a job at a library. You need a Master's degree to be a librarian though. There is more than one type of job at a library.

you do need a master's degree to be a librarian? I go to my local library all the time and don't think they have one. I'll have to ask them though, not exactly sure.

Yes, you do.
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So you want to be a librarian, jen? Just out of curiosity, why do you want to be one?

i think that the pay isn't that high for librarians either, though that may not be the only factor here.

Blaqthourne posted...

https://www.forbes.com/pictures/fjle45gfkg/no-3-worst-masters-degree-for-jobs-library-information-science/

I'm a History major, coming in at #6 instead of #3, baybeeeeeeee

Maybe look into doing schooling in Germany
It would be free, all you have to do is know German, and show proof that you can support yourself
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AirJordan2345 posted...

i think that the pay isn't that high for librarians either, though that may not be the only factor here.

I've already said twice librarians in my area make $80-90k a year.

green dragon posted...

So you want to be a librarian, jen? Just out of curiosity, why do you want to be one?

Because it's similar to my previous degree and it's a positive customer service job that is closely related to public service and I think it would be a good career for me. Literacy is important.

Ogurisama posted...

Maybe look into doing schooling in Germany
It would be free, all you have to do is know German, and show proof that you can support yourself

Uh. No.
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Hey Jen how much do librarians make in your area though

I think most people don't know what an actual "librarian" is and just assume everyone who works in a library is one. TBH I don't really know the difference either... but I'm also not making a bunch of stupid suggestions about it.

Nightengale posted...

We certainly need plumbers and roofers, but we need librarians, too.

To manage Wikipedia?

Chewster posted...

I think most people don't know what an actual "librarian" is and just assume everyone who works in a library is one. TBH I don't really know the difference either... but I'm also not making a bunch of stupid suggestions about it.

It is literally what you think it is, with a degree. Google the definition.
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I'm not surprised at the lack of knowledge on how """adulting""" works in this thread, but that doesn't make me any less disappointed or irate about it.

GanglyKhan posted...

I'm not surprised at the lack of knowledge on how """adulting""" works in this thread, but that doesn't make me any less disappointed or irate about it.

what do you mean?

Jen you can always move in with me if you need to.
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zebatov posted...

It is literally what you think it is, with a degree. Google the definition.

No.
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Jen0125 posted...

Because it's similar to my previous degree and it's a positive customer service job that is closely related to public service and I think it would be a good career for me. Literacy is important.

cool. and good luck to ya. In one of my classes last year, we had a librarian guest speaker. It was pretty cool

AirJordan2345 posted...

GanglyKhan posted...

I'm not surprised at the lack of knowledge on how """adulting""" works in this thread, but that doesn't make me any less disappointed or irate about it.

what do you mean?

Mostly the people who aren't grasping the concept of "paper keys", i.e, degrees enable you to get different positions and that every job out there is a viable one. If a job no longer has a needed purpose in society, that job dies out. Librarians still have a purpose and that sort of degree can be applied to other jobs as well, like a records custodian or a historian when combined with the right experience.

GanglyKhan posted...

AirJordan2345 posted...

GanglyKhan posted...

I'm not surprised at the lack of knowledge on how """adulting""" works in this thread, but that doesn't make me any less disappointed or irate about it.

what do you mean?

Mostly the people who aren't grasping the concept of "paper keys", i.e, degrees enable you to get different positions and that every job out there is a viable one. If a job no longer has a needed purpose in society, that job dies out. Librarians still have a purpose and that sort of degree can be applied to other jobs as well, like a records custodian or a historian when combined with the right experience.

idk, experience is also very important and maybe with the right experience it can make up for a lack of degree sometimes.

AirJordan2345 posted...

idk, experience is also very important and maybe with the right experience it can make up for a lack of degree sometimes.

I agree, to a degree (hah), but the chances of experience and a recommendation beating out a Master's is slim to none. Depends on the field as well though. Art or music versus chemistry, you dig? One can be accomplished by one's own merits, the other doesn't really lend itself well to self-taught methods.

i've heard that even with a masters these days they want some experience. I've also read before and i agree that most job application, requirement listings, read like a christmas wishlist. And i kinda agree with that.

Jen0125 posted...

No.

Yes.

librarian
lbrern/Submit
noun
a person, typically with a degree in library science, who administers or assists in a library.

Note: Lol @ library "science". "A" comes before "B"...
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I've just finished my master's degree in health information management and I'm staring down just under $56,000 in debt (some from vocational classes, some from my BA, most from MS). I knew it was a gamble going in, but I saw this as the only thing I could reasonably do that would give me a shot at a reasonable wage. Unlike my BA, I actually have a career goal that the MS might help me achieve, and if that doesn't pan out then there are other uses for it in the field.

AwesomeTurtwig posted...

Jen you can always move in with me if you need to.

I hear you have a sweet futon she can use
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Uglyface2 posted...

I'm staring down just under $56,000 in debt

As someone who doesn't have a background in this sort of thing, do you mind sharing what your plan is to pay that off? I'm legitimately asking because I'm curious as to how that impacts day-to-day living.

But how much do librarians make in Jen's area guys

SkynyrdRocker posted...

But how much do librarians make in Jen's area guys

About tree fitty
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GanglyKhan posted...

Uglyface2 posted...

I'm staring down just under $56,000 in debt

As someone who doesn't have a background in this sort of thing, do you mind sharing what your plan is to pay that off? I'm legitimately asking because I'm curious as to how that impacts day-to-day living.

I'm on a 25 year repayment plan. That comes out to roughly $480 per month, $240 per paycheck. I absolutely need to make at least $3 more per hour in order to make this plan of mine work out. HR is keeping an eye out for positions that might accommodate both my requirements and my new skills. Failing that, I've got a good amount of experience and a master's degree that should get me something somewhere. I can tread water for a little bit once the loans come due.

Im graduating with 28-32k loans for my BS
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zebatov posted...

Jen0125 posted...

No.

Yes.

librarian
lbrern/Submit
noun
a person, typically with a degree in library science, who administers or assists in a library.

Note: Lol @ library "science". "A" comes before "B"...

So what I'm gathering is you don't really know what a library is.
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Nightengale posted...

we need librarians, too.

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Yeah I mean I know public service really isn't valued at all in America but it is still a thing, shockingly.
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