While there's no doubt that getting an education is a good thing, the question is usually: what is the best degree to get? Is it social sciences? Humanities? STEM? After all, no one really wants to finish their studies and realize that the thing they studied for is utterly useless.
But there's always someone who ends up in such a situation. Today, we have a full list of people's revelations of what happened with their careers after they got diplomas for certain degrees. After reading this, you might realize that sometimes those "useless" degrees aren't that useless in the grand scheme of things.
More info: Reddit
#1
Archaeology/anthropology degree. I work at an engineering firm as an archaeologist. 🤷♀️.
Image credits: ViralKira
#2
Don’t use my first degree, but I met my wife getting that degree, that’s worth more than anything.
Image credits: poopbutt42069yeehaw
#3
Political Science degree....
Ended up deciding not to go to law school. I work in insurance, but because I developed a skill in writing, I am able to do a lot of my work via email with client services, and get paid pretty decent and I have a work from home job. Education is never useless and always helps even if it's not the path you originally thought it would be.
Image credits: TheBigC87
#4
Theatre degree > partner at an ad agency. I use my degree multiple times every single day, and my 20s were guaranteed more fun than most of the suits who make just as much as I do now. It’s risky but I say do what you love and know when to pivot.
Image credits: azdak
#5
Film degree
You can find my name in the Set Lighting or Grip section at the end of Marvel movies, Top Gun Maverick, and this summer’s F1 amongst network TV shows and a bunch of small indies you’ve never heard of.
Image credits: BadAtExisting
#6
Criminal justice degree.
Yes I became a cop.
No, I didn’t need this degree to be a cop.
But I am compensated more because of it. So it worked out well for me.
Image credits: Boom0196
#7
Unemployed Political science major. Undergrad was expensive and law school is out of reach financially.
Image credits: ethernetpencil
#8
Studied Computer Games Programming, a degree I switched from Computer Science in my first semester. Got a job as a programmer for a studio that made gambling games, and then six years later got a job at an indie games publisher.
Got laid off from them 18 months ago, but work as a games programmer for a big games company now. Not so useless as my Dad feared it'd be.
Image credits: gamepopper
#9
Masters in Acting. I took the skills I learned from a student job building theatre sets and became a general contractor.
Image credits: ActingFool
#10
Japanese degree. Went to law school.
Now I can understand the anime I watch during my breaks.
Image credits: SpikeRosered
#11
Philosophy degree. I work at dollar tree.
Image credits: Gullible_Tie_4399
#12
History degree here.
I took a full time job unrelated to my studies because it was June 2020, so I figured I should have something at hand. Ended up loving the job so I didn't continue down the path to my masters or credentials for teaching. Glad I didn't as well, from talking to my peers. Now I work in public transit and it's honestly much more fulfilling than I ever would have thought.
Image credits: HaroldSax
#13
Undergrad in Latin, masters in history.
Am now a lawyer.
Image credits: SCCLBR
#14
I got a degree in anthropology. My father, having paid for this degree, then told me I needed
“something with a certificate.”
So, off to nursing school I went. It was the perfect profession for me.
Image credits: Difficult-Suspect987
#15
English degree. I do data entry and paperwork at a medical clinic. Computer literacy (in general) and professional writing/typing skills do help a lot.
Image credits: Nexies
#16
Not my story. I met a man who said he had a "useless" degree. I asked him what it was. He said, "Victorian studies".
But then Steampunk became popular. He is doing really well as a maker now. This is his shop: Brute Force Studios. He was also a judge on a show on Steampunk crafts, and wrote a book.
Image credits: Fun_in_Space
#17
Well I personally figured getting a Chemistry degree would be an easy way to avoid having a useless degree but then I found out all entry level lab work is open to high school GED's and pays less than fast food where I live. That said hazardous waste is good work if anyone is feeling it. Comes with its own retirement in the form of chronic poisoning but but but you get life insurance as well so someone you know will be happy when you pass.
Image credits: M1K3yWAl5H
#18
I got a degree in East Asian studies because my advisor said it doesn’t matter just major in something you like there will be jobs, worked retail for 10+ years im now at my uncles real estate company, nepotism to the rescue!
Image credits: Bullrawg
#19
Studied Comparative Religion, work in IT.
Image credits: ohno
#20
I got my B.A. in French and an M.A. in French Linguistics. I loved every minute of it, but never found my planned career in teaching French. I ended up teaching Computer Science courses for a while and then became an instructional designer. I just retired last month and I don't regret any of it.
Image credits: Calm-Vacation-5195
#21
I have a son with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in music, but didn’t pursue music as a career. He works as a manager and trainer at an upscale gym in a large city and makes about six figures a year. I am still proud of him despite his not pursuing his degree career. As long as he is happy, that’s what matters most.
Image credits: imacmadman22
#22
My late sister hated math (barely passed Algebra 1, stopped after Geometry), majored in Art, and ended up as a programmer for Amex.
Image credits: polarcynic
#23
Criminology. Now I'm an airline pilot.
Image credits: Picklemerick23
#24
Theater degree here. Then got an MFA in writing. Basically burned out on both things though I do still write. Ended up as a district merchandising manager after working my way through grad school as a retail manager/merchandiser.
Image credits: Van1sthand
