s/o College Degrees

[Jenny in Florida]

I'm curious to see whether our little community here matches the statistics for the U.S.

 

I did my best with the poll options. If I missed anything, please feel free to let me know?

 

(Yes, I know we have a lot of members who are not from the U.S. or who don't live here now. If you're interested in participating in the poll, please vote whichever option seems appropriate to you.)

[Laurel-in-CA]

Since I have two BAs and a technical writing cert........well, I don't fit the poll very well. 

 

Hope you'll post the comparison statistics when the poll is done.

[maize]

Bachelor's hoping to have my Master's by December.

[Guest]

I've been to three colleges now, and am a junior ATM seeking an accounting BBA.

[Melissa in Australia]

Bachelor of Education, Primary. But I only finished it last year. I didn't finish high school

[SemiSweet]

I have two associates degrees, one in meteorology and one in military education. I'm currently working on a bachelors in sociology, but I technically have enough college credits for about a masters, I've just changed majors more than a couple times.

[creekland]

Bachelors in Physics and Psych here, minor in Math.

 

You didn't ask about spouse/sig other, but my guy also has a Bachelors in Civil Engineering with more study/testing to have his Professional Engineering license (which requires continuing education credits to keep).

 

The degrees have been very worthwhile for us.

[The Girls' Mom]

Some college, no degree.  I'm working on changing that :)

[Onceuponatime]

Some college, no degree. I'm working on changing that :)

Me too.

[kiana]

PhD.

 

It's necessary for the job I have. I really like my job -- one of the things I was searching for was a job where I felt I would be accomplishing something meaningful.

 

I don't know if I would do it again, though. In retrospect I might have gone with a bachelor's in math, master's in education instead. But it is a bit late to change now :)

[elegantlion]

Me too.

Me three! I'm in year 3 of a 5 year plan to get my BA.

[tm919]

I have a PhD. It's relatively common where I live -- many stay at home moms I know typically have masters, law degrees, PhDs. I think it must be a regional thing?

[edelweiss]

2 Bachelor's Degrees, 1 Master's

 

B.A. in Marketing

B.S. in Accounting

M.B.A.

[Bluegoat]

I have a BA in classical philosophy, and a diploma in library and information technology, and some military qualifications.

[gardenmom5]

I may be being persnickty - but could  change the Ph.D. to "doctorate".  there are *many* doctorates that are NOT Ph.D's.

[Jenny in Florida]

Since I have two BAs and a technical writing cert........well, I don't fit the poll very well. 

 

Hope you'll post the comparison statistics when the poll is done.

 

I'm sorry, I did my best to make it pretty cut and dried. I'm attempting to get a feel for how well the community here matches the general statistics in the U.S. Since the highest educational credential you have is a bachelor's (even though you have two of them), that would be the most accurate choice in the poll.

 

Unless the technical writing certificate is equivalent to a master's?

[regentrude]

PhD in physics here.

 

 

[UCF612]

BA in Advertising/Public Relations

MA in education

[Orthodox6]

B.A. in history (of science during the Medieval and Renaissance periods)

M.L.I.S.

2/3 of M.A. in Russian and linguistics

[purpleowl]

BS in History, Technology, & Society (plus teaching certification for social studies)

MS in Mathematics Education

 

 

 

I was accepted into a PhD program (Curriculum & Instruction with a concentration in Mathematics), but realized that my research assistantship stipend wouldn't cover the childcare I would need.  So instead of starting the PhD program, I had another child.  :lol:  All done with the "having more children" thing, so hopefully I'll be able to do the PhD once they're a bit older.  :thumbup1:

[momacacia]

DH and I both JD.

[Jenny in Florida]

There should be an option for currently attending college. We have a self-education forum and a group for those going to college. You'll probably see that many of us are still working toward a degree. 

 

Oh, I'm sure that's true. However, since what I'm trying to get a feel for is how well we match up with the U.S. statistics, I mostly used the same categories used there. The best choice for folks who are still working toward a degree would be "Some college."

[JFSinIL]

PhD ABD - had twins before finished dissertation. Somehow babies became more important than The Image of Women in the Hollywood Bio-Pic 1930 - 1959.

 

[Crimson Wife]

Bachelor's and working on a 2nd but may not finish that. Getting ready to apply for a master's. As of right now, I'm one of the least educated in my extended family.

[MomtoCandJ]

Techinal certificate as a pharmacy technician and currently working on prerequisites for associates in nursing. Dh's has some college but no degree but is working on the tests for Certified Dental Lab Technician

[lea_lpz]

Bachelor's hoping to have my Master's by December.

Me, too!

[Jean in Newcastle]

B.A.

 

Have two years towards a masters and would have had a master's except that I then changed to a 3 year master's and ran out of money.  

[milovany]

B.A. in Mass Communication with a print journalism specialization. 

 

Basically, newspaper work -- I was the editor of our campus newspaper, and that's how far I went with that. :)  The education I actually use for work was a 6-week online training program.  I successfully completed that in 2009 and have been working in the field of speech-to-text transcription since that time.  The writing and editing skills I gained in college have definitely been a help to my work now!  No regrets and am happy that I got my B.A.

[TechWife]

I have a BBA with a marketing major. I am thinking of starting on an MHA, but I'm not totally sold on the idea yet. 

 

 

[SeaConquest]

I selected PhD, but it's a JD.

[Butter]

I'm curious to see whether our little community here matches the statistics for the U.S.

 

Before seeing any results I can tell you they won't.  Studies have shown homeschool parents tend to be more highly educated than the average American.

[Spryte]

nm

[purplejackmama]

I have my bachelors and my MBA. Neither of which I have ever used. :/

[Crimson Wife]

Before seeing any results I can tell you they won't.  Studies have shown homeschool parents tend to be more highly educated than the average American.

 

I'd be curious to see a comparison between HSing and non-HSing parents after other demographic factors are controlled for. We know that HSing parents are far more likely to be currently married, for example. My suspicion is that HSing parents actually are probably a bit less likely to have bachelor's or higher degrees when everything else is equal. The more education a woman has, the less likely it is she is a SAHM.

[Julie Smith]

The highest I have ever earned is high school, but I did teach college. 

[Lawyer&Mom]

I may be being persnickty - but could change the Ph.D. to "doctorate". there are *many* doctorates that are NOT Ph.D's.

Juris Doctorate, for example.

[displace]

I agree PhD should include professional degrees. I would assume the professionals will check that even though they aren't "PhD". FWIW, I will decline to vote because it's a public poll. No offense, I just keep a lot of my life separated as much as possible.

[Lady Marmalade]

I voted "some college, no degree" though the reality is "most college, no degree".  I was literally 1 credit away from my degree and just never went back to take that ONE 4 hour Saturday morning class.

 

The class I never figured out how to schedule in?

 

Time Management.   :lol:

 

 

[Bluegoat]

I agree PhD should include professional degrees. I would assume the professionals will check that even though they aren't "PhD". FWIW, I will decline to vote because it's a public poll. No offense, I just keep a lot of my life separated as much as possible.

 

Hmm, I actually would tend to separate them.  I don't really think of PhD's and professional degrees similarly.

[DragonFaerie]

This is the very first time I've been able to click "Master's" degree.  My last class is finishing up this week, and since I have a 3.9 GPA, I think it's safe to say I've passed and my degree will be conferred.  So yeah...I have a Master's degree! :D

[mommaduck]

Several colleges, no degree. Life and moves have taken precedence in my life. I really want my degree.

[Tap]

I said 'some college' but I also have a licence for a pharmacy technician.  I trained on the job. 

[Cafdog]

BA and a MLIS here.  

[Wheres Toto]

BBA-Marketing and AASM-Biology.  I could finish the BS- Biology with just a few classes but they are heavy lab classes that are hard to schedule around work.

I didn't get my AASM until I was 30 and my BBA until I was almost 35.

[scholastica]

I have a B.A. In English Literature, 1 course shy of a minor in Women's Studies. Dh has B.S. In Computer Science with a business concentration.

[displace]

Hmm, I actually would tend to separate them. I don't really think of PhD's and professional degrees similarly.

Just because it was the "highest" degree listed. 😄

[QueenCat]

I agree PhD should include professional degrees. I would assume the professionals will check that even though they aren't "PhD". FWIW, I will decline to vote because it's a public poll. No offense, I just keep a lot of my life separated as much as possible.

 

I don't vote in public polls either......

[milovany]

I voted "some college, no degree" though the reality is "most college, no degree".  I was literally 1 credit away from my degree and just never went back to take that ONE 4 hour Saturday morning class.

 

The class I never figured out how to schedule in?

 

Time Management.   :lol:

 

I should make a book in which I copy/paste things that literally make me laugh out loud.  This would be one of the entries. 

[DawnM]

A couple of MAs.  

 

Accepted in to a PhD program but decided it was more work than I was willing to do at age 31 and pregnant with my first child.  

[LarlaB]

I've earned 2 Masters Degrees (Theology & Counseling) and yet am working under a vocational/trade school licensure as a massage therapist.