My answer was YES! I was a young police officer when I started at a community College and got my AA in Police Science, then on to the University for the last two years and a BA in Criminal Justice, then a Masters in Police Administration.

Next, into Law School where I departed from the Police Department, got my JD and began a career at a Prosecutor. 26+ years later I retired, did a few civil cases and some criminal defense for kids of friends then decided I wanted to shoot trap so for the last 14 years I pretty much ain't done doodly.

Yes, I worked in the area of my degrees and it's been a pretty good life.

Not bad for a high school drop out, huh?

Bob

Not bad at all, Bob, not at all

You left out the "For a while but not anymore" choice. My degree is in Electronics (AAS). I worked in that field for a few years (mfg and then field service technician), during which time they started introducing gear that interfaces to a computer so it can be controlled by software. As we started getting those in for repair/recalibration, I got more interested in the software side of things and gradually migrated into a 2nd career as a software engineer. I've been doing that for 30 years now.

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kinesiology

I learned a new word today.

Sometimes called "exercise science". It's definitely not a good sign as to the legitimacy of your field if no one knows what it is!

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You left out the "For a while but not anymore" choice. My degree is in Electronics (AAS). I worked in that field for a few years (mfg and then field service technician), during which time they started introducing gear that interfaces to a computer so it can be controlled by software. As we started getting those in for repair/recalibration, I got more interested in the software side of things and gradually migrated into a 2nd career as a software engineer. I've been doing that for 30 years now.

That’s where “other” comes in

BS in Civil Engineering with emphasis of study on both Structural and Construction. The response is a yes. Recruited out of college by a national construction firm. I would never represent myself as a structural designer, but my studies provided me with the confidence to understand their design intent throughout the construction process, contribute during the design process and ask good questions of the design engineers during the construction process.

I recently sold my half of my construction management consulting business to my business partner and retired. So far, it's the best job I've ever had.

I got a degree in English with a teacher's certification, planning on a career as a teacher. I actually liked History much better. More interesting. But a guidance counselor told me it would be a lot easier getting a job as an English teacher. Reason - not that many male English teachers. That would give me an edge. (This was in 1970. You would never hear those words from a guidance counselor now.) So I got the degree, and got a job subbing for a lady taking a one year maternity leave of absence.

It was a mistake listening to the guidance counselors advice. Liked most of the kids and learned a lot, but overall I knew after a year I didn't want to spend the rest of my life teaching English. Might have been different if I had a History degree and was more passionate about the subject matter. So it was a blessing when the year was up. Took the federal service entrance exam, got hired, and wound up working in East Harlem and Bedford Styvesant in New York for Social Security. Worked there for two years, then got a chance to work in South Jersey and took it.

I never could have been hired if I didn't have a degree. So in that respect, yes the degree was necessary. As far as using what I learned, to some extent yes. Writing reports, special determinations, security incident reports (about once a month where I worked), progress reports justifying employee evaluations etc. Just as an aside, when I wrote a security incident report, you had to report exactly what the visitor said before the guard threw them out or the police were called. No redactions. I bet not a lot of people have written "Go fuck yourself" in an official report for your job.

The main thing about my job was that no specific degree was really needed. But an intellect that can handle college level material is an absolute must. Lots of math. You have to be able to use a lot of computer programs to figure break even points, offsets, the occasional manual benefit computation etc. You have to be able to communicate effectively with teachers, lawyers, drug addicts, everybody. You have to be good at research. Example. A guy comes in to file for retirement. He spent 10 years working in Italy. We have a totalization agreement with the Italian SS system. No employee is going to know the ins and outs of all the totalization agreements that we have with various countries. So you have to research it. We use state law to determine marriage. If a guy marries wife number two before the divorce is final from wife number one, who is he legally married to? That depends on state law.

Sort of? I do not currently have a degree however I am taking college about 22 years late as it is sponsored through my work. I did not require the college to obtain my job or position. I'm in LE and my degree will be in terrorism/counterterrorism. Some cross over but not apples to apples.

Mechanical Engineering. Approaching 30 years in IT. So, no.

While Conduction&Radiation and Fluids II aren’t directly applicable, the brain training has been.

Undergrad in Business and Masters in Human Resources Management. I'm a Chief Human Resources Officer so I said yes.

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Originally posted by Expert308:
You left out the "For a while but not anymore" choice. My degree is in Electronics (AAS). I worked in that field for a few years (mfg and then field service technician), during which time they started introducing gear that interfaces to a computer so it can be controlled by software. As we started getting those in for repair/recalibration, I got more interested in the software side of things and gradually migrated into a 2nd career as a software engineer. I've been doing that for 30 years now.

That’s where “other” comes in

Yeah, that's what I voted.

AAS in commercial photography
AAS in emergency medical services
BIS in environmental science
MS in environmental science and environmental engineering

I worked at all of the arenas for some length of time but the longest is ad an environmental scientist and engineer.

Yes, I use mine every day.

BA Business that took me 12 years to complete. Thankfully my employer (Ingersoll Rand) supported all of the time off I needed, and contributed to the cause. They pretty much dictated the curriculum since they financed it and I used the knowledge for the 23 years I was with that great company.

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I work in Industrial Automation.

Cool! And good to know....

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I work in Industrial Automation.

Cool! And good to know....

I'm in the market for a retro encabulator, definitely good to know.

I answered, "sort of."

Received my AB in Russian language and literature. Got my MA is same. Went one year for PhD, course work only. Left to go to USSR for USIA (former information agency) on a US exhibit. Returned for 2 exhibits and then returned for 2 exhibits. Then worked for US company as an interpreter at a job site where we were building a Similac plant.

Came home and ended up in the electrical field with manufacturer's reps, distributors, contractors always as inside sales or a purchasing agent.

AS in Police Science, BS and MS in Criminal Justice, but my most enjoyable educational experience was a certificate program in Intelligence Analysis and Threat Assessment, which I never got to formally use.

My Master's is a joke, the faculty and curriculum were examples of the worst in higher education, one notch above a diploma mill. I did learn some stuff, including but not limited to what a horrible teacher looks and acts like. It certainly helped me become a better trainer and educator. The best I can say about it was it got me a bump in pay.

Now that I'm retired and doing a lot of teaching and training I'm debating going for a second Master's in Instructional Design.

I have a BS in Chemical Engineering and a MS in Explosives Engineering. I started my career in environmentally focused engineering and then added some civil engineering oriented work at my second job. I would say that my work was at least in line with my degree. I then moved into law enforcement, initially as a uniformed local cop and then for the past 14+ years as a fed. I earned my MS while working for the feds. I work as a Special Agent Bomb Technician, so I would say that although my degree s not necessary for what I’m doing, it is definitely related to part of my job duties.

Now, I’m so fed up that I’m looking to leave even before I finish earning my full pension. I’m only 41 (almost 42) but I’m completely burnt out and very dissatisfied with current management and don’t see it getting better. I’m actively looking for work in explosives/ counter IED/ counter WMD, etc. in an engineering capacity so who knows, maybe I will soon be doing exactly what my degree is in, in a position that does require my degree? Either way, my education has opened a lot of doors for me and I don’t regret any of it. While I don’t believe in going to college just to go to college, if you go to college and learn something useful, it is likely money well spent.

No. My first degree was a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and I was immediately commissioned a 2Lt USAF and worked in electronics maintenance. USAF sent me to get a M.S. in Industrial Engineering and I never worked in that field, either. My final occupation in USAF (and after retirement) was as a COBOL computer programmer.

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