O/T College Degree time

[Rude]

Thank you to everyone that gave me advice in this thread

update time, so I have realized that nursing is not for me after taking a few weeks to think about it. The reason I wanted a nursing degree was becuase it would help me Later on if I decide that I wanted to become a PA (a dream of mine but highly unlikely due to many factors). However, I do plan on getting my a BA in Biology since I need only 9 classes to get one and that would help me later if I wanted to pursue becoming a PA.

With that said, I am looking at my college programs and I have a few questions still to ask. Otay, here we go. What kind of job could I get with a degree in Computer information systems and how would the pay be (sorry for all the questions but I am very comfused)? I provided the link of the program for those interested.......

http://www.coba.panam.edu/cis/

 

[Avery]

Thank you to everyone that gave me advice in this thread

update time, so I have realized that nursing is not for me after taking a few weeks to think about it. The reason I wanted a nursing degree was becuase it would help me Later on if I decide that I wanted to become a PA (a dream of mine but highly unlikely due to many factors). However, I do plan on getting my a BA in Biology since I need only 9 classes to get one and that would help me later if I wanted to pursue becoming a PA.

With that said, I am looking at my college programs and I have a few questions still to ask. Otay, here we go. What kind of job could I get with a degree in Computer information systems and how would the pay be (sorry for all the questions but I am very comfused)? I provided the link of the program for those interested.......

http://www.coba.panam.edu/cis/

The weird thing about college is how much of it is pointless. Let's be realistic for a second: general electives are a complete waste of time. Imagine how much more refined and knowledgable grads would be if they were able to apply a full four years to a single practice. I wish I had the oppurtunity to do so.

To address your question: some of the jobs you'd be looking at would involve programmers, business systems analyst (basically overseeing workflow), IT technician perhaps, basically a lot of that heavily involves math, reasoning skills, being able to work independently, etc.

It's probably a good market to get into. A lot of people are doing it, but it's also the highest growing field as well. Places are always looking for fresh blood since many individuals in the field end up moving on to other jobs (burnout can easily happen) or just move up the corporate ladder into other cushy jobs.

Depending on your job and your skills, you might get lucky and be able to nab a job above the $40k range. However, aim your sights too high and you'll probably disappoint yourself. Don't be surprised if you graduate and end up starting at $25k - $30k as a gopher for a company. These days, it's almost considered the norm. Of course, that seems like a pretty decent slice of money for someone who isn't use to working full-time to begin with. You could probably live off that sum generously provided you don't have a lot of debt or a family to take care of.

Another thing to consider: sometimes you just get lucky. Many, MANY places almost seemingly don't care what your field is in provided you actually took the time and got a BA or BS or what not. You'd be surprised to find how many people end up getting a degree in one thing and end up doing something completely different that they love. I guess you could lump me into that category as I got a a BA in Film Studies but actually work and enjoy my job for an online auction site (probably not hard to figure it out).

Point is, it's a tough, competitive market out there once you strip off the graduation robe and dive headfirst into the working-man sea. Keep your options open and be somewhat picky but no so much that you'll regret not taking a job even for a short while. Sometimes you'll discover that you may love that job though you didn't intend, at first, to ever stay there for a prolonged period of time.

In the end, any job that you can go home to and not fret feel having to go in the next day is a keeper.