What degree do you have?

Elias824

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and how long did it take you to get it? or how long do you expect to take?
 

Leros

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BSEE, 3.5 years.

Working on a MSEE now. 1 year in, one 1 year to go.
 

Ns1

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BS, Accounting Info Sys, 6 years (transfer+degree change)
 

96Firebird

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BS in Mechanical Engineering, expected in 15 days. Took me 5 years, with 2 6-month co-ops.
 

Beev

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I'm curious to know who has a degree that has been worth a damn for them. I suspect only engineers will say yes...
 

HAL9000

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BA(Hons) Philosophy 2:1 - Cambridge - 3 years, (most degrees over here take 3 years as long as you don't fail a year)

Now studying for a BA(Hons) Computer Networking.
 

Farmer

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SB Physics and aerospace eng. (4 years), worked a year, starting for Ph.D. in fall.
 
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LegendKiller

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BS Psychology and History (4 yrs), MBA w/Finance concentration (2 yrs), CFA charter (ok, not a degree, but almost...3 years).
 

arcenite

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I'm curious to know who has a degree that has been worth a damn for them. I suspect only engineers will say yes...

Yes, computer science.

It's about getting that piece of paper to get into the company of your dreams. My fiancee and I have both done it successfully with far different degrees.
 

Imp

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BASc civil engineering - 4 years

Working on M.Eng. in same, should be done by this December, so 1.3 years.
 

nanette1985

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B.Music, 4 years. M.Music, 2 years. BS Computer Science, took a year and a half part time & MS Computer Science, 3 years part time, while working.
 

IndyColtsFan

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BSEE, 4 years, and started my MSEE and was close to finishing but stopped -- I changed industries.
 

datalink7

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I'm curious to know who has a degree that has been worth a damn for them. I suspect only engineers will say yes...

BA in Philosophy. Has been very much worth it. However, my case is rather specialized and I imagine a Philosophy is worthless to most people outside of just general knowledge and engaging your mind.