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Is an A.A. degree valuable? NO
Earning a strong salary requires a higher degree?
Samantha Myles
Issue date: 5/26/05 Section: Insight
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Think about the commercials that are on in the middle of the day, the ones that say that one's dream job of becoming a dentist's assistant or an aviation technician is achievable by getting a degree at their school in a matter of months, not years.
An A.A. degree is similar to the technical degrees earned at those schools and is good for getting those kinds of jobs.
Not to knock these professions in any way, but they tend to not make a great deal of money.
The way the economy is, it is hard in this society to survive; one has to earn as many degrees as possible to reap full potential and earn a decent salary.
An A.A. degree is certainly not a bad thing in any way, shape or form.
It is, after all, still a degree; it is certainly better than not having any degree at all.
However, an A.A. degree by itself is not the most promising guarantee in the world, and probably will not earn the greatest amount of money.
A good majority of students are going to EC to save money now and transfer in about two years to a university where they can earn a bachelor's, a master's or even a doctorate degree.
If one plans on getting 60 units and gets close enough to receive an A.A. degree then, of course, get it.
It is something to fall back on upon discovering that life at another university is too difficult, or if it is just not to your liking.
Even if one drops out, there will still be a degree that proves that you are a step above those with only a high school diploma.
With so much competition in this day and age to get decent employment, it is crucial to become educated and earn as many degrees as possible.
An A.A. degree is not bad, but it certainly cannot compare with someone who holds a bachelor's or a master's degree.
Go ahead, get that A.A. degree. While you're at it, go for that bachelor's and maybe the master's degree, too.
And here's some extra advice for students out there who want to make the best of their education: Reach your full potential and don't just settle for an A.A. degree by itself.
An A.A. degree is similar to the technical degrees earned at those schools and is good for getting those kinds of jobs.
Not to knock these professions in any way, but they tend to not make a great deal of money.
The way the economy is, it is hard in this society to survive; one has to earn as many degrees as possible to reap full potential and earn a decent salary.
An A.A. degree is certainly not a bad thing in any way, shape or form.
It is, after all, still a degree; it is certainly better than not having any degree at all.
However, an A.A. degree by itself is not the most promising guarantee in the world, and probably will not earn the greatest amount of money.
A good majority of students are going to EC to save money now and transfer in about two years to a university where they can earn a bachelor's, a master's or even a doctorate degree.
If one plans on getting 60 units and gets close enough to receive an A.A. degree then, of course, get it.
It is something to fall back on upon discovering that life at another university is too difficult, or if it is just not to your liking.
Even if one drops out, there will still be a degree that proves that you are a step above those with only a high school diploma.
With so much competition in this day and age to get decent employment, it is crucial to become educated and earn as many degrees as possible.
An A.A. degree is not bad, but it certainly cannot compare with someone who holds a bachelor's or a master's degree.
Go ahead, get that A.A. degree. While you're at it, go for that bachelor's and maybe the master's degree, too.
And here's some extra advice for students out there who want to make the best of their education: Reach your full potential and don't just settle for an A.A. degree by itself.