College Gainful Employment Rule

[Doctor Phibes]

Of all the things my tax dollars potentially fund, giving little Johnny a chance to play the trumpet isn't one I particularly worry about.

[Copper]

You wasted $150,000 on an education you coulda got for $1.50 in late fees at the public library.

[Aqua Letifer]

@Copper said in College Gainful Employment Rule:

You wasted $150,000 on an education you coulda got for $1.50 in late fees at the public library.

One: Don't do that.

[Rainman]

I don't get it.
It's just about some old man in a boat that catches a fish. Why is that more important than coding?
The above is like, sarcasm. Did my sarcastic lure catch anyone bigger than a fish?

[Horace]

Last I checked, math majors score higher on language parts of the GRE than humanities majors. I’m not a huge believer in formal education in any subject not directly tied to marketable skills. Informal education for personal enrichment on the other hand? Extremely important.

[Horace]

@Horace said in College Gainful Employment Rule:

Last I checked, math majors score higher on language parts of the GRE than humanities majors.

Incorrect

English majors do pretty well compared to STEM, in the areas they're supposed to do well in. I am surprised at where comp sci is on the list. That's where the dumbest people with language congregate? Communications is funny. Well known softball degree. Lots of college football players with that beside their names. Business is funny.

Too bad there aren't any -studies majors listed there. I guess one of the things -studies majors will study, is why tests and scores are inequitable and need to be done away with.

[jon-nyc]

I wonder if the CS numbers are affected by foreign immigrants’ over representation.

[Horace]

@jon-nyc said in College Gainful Employment Rule:

I wonder if the CS numbers are affected by foreign immigrants’ over representation.

Good explanation.

[Copper]

Computer guys are retards.

[Aqua Letifer]

@Horace said in College Gainful Employment Rule:

I’m not a huge believer in formal education in any subject not directly tied to marketable skills.

I am. It's what I did, and it more than worked out. It made me overqualified for almost every job I could possibly apply for.