Degrees that can actually land you a decent job

[Clemson]

What the training for these jobs? Thats pretty sweet to get 75-100k without a degree.

 

[longskate88]

Originally Posted by Clemson

What the training for these jobs? Thats pretty sweet to get 75-100k without a degree.
I've looked into Police/CHP, and plan to do it if the Accounting thing sucks. You basically apply, have a 6 month background check (if you did bad stuff in the past, you're out). Then you go before a panel for an interview where they determine your psychological health to do the job, then a written math and english type test, then if you pass all that you go to Sacramento for 4 months for military-style training. those who graduate highest get their choice of city to work in, the others can be sent anywhere for a couple years before they can transfer. The cop I rode with worked 4 10 hour days, and had a brand new truck and new house fwiw. They pay you extra every month for things like bilingual, having a degree, doing training, having a K9, overtime, etc. On the ride along, seemed like a pretty cool job actually...of course this is in North County San Diego, in one of the lowest crime rate areas you've ever seen. Working in a crazy neighborhood might not be so pleasant.

 

[k4ppah]

I don't know the state of things in other states, but I'm from Massachusetts and a know a few aspiring cops, and it looks like it could be years before they get placed into any job whatsoever (and these are guys with Bachelors in Criminal Justice.) Apparently last year ~42,000 people took the state "cop exam" and are vying for a couple hundred positions. Granted, a lot of these people just got laid off and are just giving it a shot for the hell of it, but the test isn't really asking questions about being a cop, it's more of a personality test.

The flavor of the month majors in college right now seem to be psychology, criminal justice, and biology. Majoring in either of the former seems to be a surefire way not to get a job.

 

[BP348]

Originally Posted by Clemson

What the training for these jobs? Thats pretty sweet to get 75-100k without a degree.

I don't know about the fire fighters but most of the police officer positions and all of the federal agent positions required at least a 4 year degree.

 

[Doctor]

Originally Posted by Clemson

What the training for these jobs? Thats pretty sweet to get 75-100k without a degree.

In Australia, you need a university degree to be a police officer or anything above (federal agent etc).

 

[pseudonym]

Originally Posted by pseudonym

Thanks for the details.

I'm only 17, so I can safely say that I don't know much, so any information is that much more helpful. I want to make money + work overseas/travel.

But I'm guessing that sounds too idealistic, huh? I guess I'll have to start somewhere.

FML.