How close is your degree/field of study to your actual career?

[WadePatton]

I know we're out (t)here.

Who has a degree or two totally unrelated/irrelevant to your line of work? Sure, there's a lot of generic general studies-type stuff in every undergrad degree (math, english, philosophy, psychology, economics, etc) that's easily applied (inherent in actually) and relevant to anything one might do, but well, here's an example.

Howard Cosell* (i barely remember) made a living as a sports announcer. He had a law degree.

next.

*for the kids: Howard Cosell - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[R.Liverman]

My career used to be directly related. I studied film and video production in college. After graduation I worked as lead compositor and editor for an architectural rendering firm in Boston.

Now I teach English in Japan. I minored in German, go figure. The cool thing is that I almost have my "Languages of the Axis Powers" merit badge. Italy here I come!!

What about you?

[Saab2000]

I got a double major in French and Theater from a liberal arts college. I fly airplanes. Of course, I also had to go to school for that but flying airplanes was not on the agenda until I was in my late 20s. I fell into aviation completely randomly and almost by accident. I'm still trying to figure out what I want to do when I grow up.

[nomuse]

I am i possession of a studio art degree. I make computers do things in a non-art way.

And I'm with Saab, I'm still hoping to figure out what to be when I grow up.

[the bottle ride]

I was a history/poli sci major- I studied modern thought for my 4-5 years of advanced schooling. I had intent on being in academia or the law but found when the rubber met the road I ended up in finance: I was broke and needed a job and banks were hiring.

I do not do anything with my degree remotely close to what I had intended.
I loved all the stuff that I learned- I really grooved on the work itself, but its applications in the real world.....well, I am still looking for an application.

[Rhys]

Studied Sport Science.

Now teaching it.

So, straight down the line.
But, this is my first shot at a career. I might yet throw it all in. Waiting for the crisis to hit.

[acotts]

Studied Journalism. I manage a research portfolio for electric utilities. My undergrad has been very, very helpful.

[SteveP]

degree in economics
ive been in business ( bike biz actually ) my whole career...
it has helped me in myriad ways i believe.

[Tom Officer]

liberal arts degree with a major in anthropology….couldn't find any paying jobs digging up bones, got into woodworking and have at various times owned an architectural millwork firm, been an exec for others and a craftsman….the degree has given me perspective among other things

[Dorman]

Double major from a liberal arts college. Economics because it was practical, Philosophy because I like it. Have worked in sales/retail/customer service/management for 20+ years. Now I build wheels, but I am thinking about taking the plunge and starting an actual bike shop until someone knocks some sense into me.

[treadonme]

Philosophy degree from a highly regarded school.
High end IT.

[rmplum]

Environmental engineering degree. Figured it would be a good way to be outside a lot.


Now I test cars.

[joosttx]

Liberal arts to PhD in Entomology. now I do Product and Business Development of an Ag Chem company, so pretty close. Krebs cycles and web foods help me understand business.

[dashDustin]

Economics

Bike Mechanic

[Dave]

I have a undergrad degree in outdoor recreation and resource management with a focus on outdoor leadership and a masters in teaching elementry education.

I teach 6th grade. Not sure what else I am qualified for, but would love to change fields!

[mnoble485]

I spent more years than I want to think about trying to stay loaded and get a degree in Marketing and Finance. The loaded won out and I ended up in construction. Project Superintendent now so it all
worked out.

Mike

[mainemike]

i have a ba/dble major: professional writing/creative writing/communications/black studies. also a year at the fashion institute of technology in which i just plain blew up the degree part and focused my energies completely on models/fashion shows/fashionista parties and all the related fun/vice. this lead to working in fashion for several years. now i'm in marketing.

[zetroc]

English major, now management for an electrical company. I have no complaints.

[Erik.Lazdins]

100% match today some 20 years after graduating - I love what I do

[shorelocal]

BA in Geography ... now work in Finance for a large IT firm, so not even close to my field of study.