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School psychologist— there are days I wish I would have paid more attention both in grad school and undergrad to some of the things taught. Other parts though were totally pointless

My accounting classes were essential.

Currently non essential, though that will change when I retire from the USAF.

I have no degree, but nearly a dozen IT certifications. We just recently got rid of someone with a masters in CIS, with a minor in programming. He was only capable of telling us what could be done with certain systems, but he couldn't apply it at all. We have no room for motivational speakers, we need workers....

I have an associates degree in human services. I was canceling with the lady the other day who son just came out of the closet. People like this seem to come up to me and stores for some reason.

My graduate degree is definitely useful. Assessment and behavior management for some of my students would be much more difficult without my education.

I sell technology, I use the skills I learned in college every day. Math, statistics, public speaking, writing, and computer science. Could you do this job without a degree? Maybe......but I’ve interviewed thousands of people over the years.....easily hired over 100 sales reps. I’ve hired 1 guy without a degree (he had 3 years of college & 10 years in the military) who was modestly successful. Having a degree increases your skills and your odds of success. FWIW....I make multiple 6 figures annually. It’s worked out ok for me.
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It’s liberal arts, so totally not needed to work on electronics. Although, as of late, I have been doing mostly admin work. My next degree will hopefully be in psychology, so that might be slightly more useful.

Undergrad no. Graduate school - essential

To me it seems the degree requirement is often a way to weed out less intelligent people. I am not saying that not having a degree makes you dumb, just that the likelihood is higher.

My first degree, I learned on the job but the second I needed the education.