I want to go to learn about physics and get jobs in the field. However, with the economy the way it is, it may be very very hard to find a fitting job, with a huge loan payment on top of it.
Is it really worth it?
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College is worth it as long as you don’t go to film school. 
In all seriousness though I think any STEM degree is a lot more marketable than a BA, it probably just depends on what you want to do with it. With a BS in physics you could probably get a job in an engineering firm or in some type of laboratory work. Engineering is probably more marketable of a major and maybe even easier to learn/study.
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I wanted to go to film school as a kid, lol. But luckily I decided not to. I was hoping to work my way up to a PhD and become a theoretical physicist, which will cost A TON of money. I may not get that far though.
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Your state might have vocational rehab that will pay for you to get training in a field they believe you can remain sustainably employed in.
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I will definitely check that out.
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Yeah I went to film school and for the most part it was a waste of time. Film school can be worthwhile though for the networking and the basic skills you learn in it. It just depends on what you want to do. If you want to make and produce your own movies than there’s really no need for it.
If it’s your dream to get a PhD in physics then go for it. Some people really enjoy being lifelong students. Just figure out the funding and logistics side of it through Pell grants and scholarships.
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I’ll go for it. Maybe VR will help me out.
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I tend to think college mainly used to be the sexual gateway for certain groups in society. I think it is dying out even for that purpose.
In terms of education, I would strongly recommend you to never go to college without knowing a professor/mentor ahead of time, and you are willing to put in the work to literally do their job as well as them (the teacher.) Otherwise it is not worth the debt trap or time wasted.
If college is supposed to be about getting results, then getting a practical 2 year degree in some form of trade-craft would be a better alternative to the 4+ year college experience.
I went to college (for a short time) before with the wrong mentality, thinking it was something similar to (high school++) training for prefered job skills or training experience, looking back I think it was a filter for people in a caste system, to see who knows what they are doing, and who does not, along with my first point as a reason to go to college.
I think I have corrected my mentality on college work, although I never plan on going back to college myself.
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I graduated College and it was worth it. It helps you learn to use your mind. I got a General Business degree.
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College has gotten really expensive with few people finding a job in the field they trained for when they graduate. I would reconsider it. Seems like it’s all about being indoctrinated these days. I would find a good trade, and work for someone in that field as an apprentice. That’s the best route for a lotta folks
Then again I’m not the sharpest tool in the shed. If you have something you’re passionate about, and college is a requirement in that field, I would go for it
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I’ve studied a part-time Bachelors by distance learning after diagnosis and that was the most I could do.
I think doing a full-time physics degree is extremely hard even for those Who don’t have mental health issues.
Have you studied full-time after your diagnosis before?
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You may also consider community college to seriously cut costs. For the first two years at least.
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I think going to trade school would be worth it for me if I was younger. I worked in the trades for 30 years and the money is good.
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I’ve never been a physics major, if you exclude chemistry.
I have an Associate of Applied Technology Degree in Electronics Technology (with Industrial Specialization) and a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. I’m currently working on a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry.
Historically, I think that one of the physicists that helped Oppenheimer build a major weapon worked physically doing labor for a railroad after WW2. Also, I think the other side put some engineers to physical labor during the war.
Was it worth it to them? I think that someone interested in physics or engineering should probably familiarize themselves with a concept of calculated risk, or at least risk factor or safety factor. I think that nearly everything a human does is a risk.
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Go to employment sites and search the jobs you’re hoping for.
You’ll find out if it’s in demand or not that way.
If it is in demand, read the qualifications for the jobs to see what you need to do to be able to actually get what you want
Then you can decide if it’s worth it or not
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I don’t think it is worth it. You come out in a lot of debt and often can’t find a job.
I will be encouraging my children to do an apprenticeship where they can train for a trade. Like electrician or plumber.
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I would say it’s always worth it. A Bsc in physics will lead to employment.
Difficult degree though.
The debt has repayment plans once you earn over a certain threshold right?
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I was just about to post about this.
I so wish I went to a trade school growing up, rather than college. All I got from college was a huge amount of debt and a drinking problem. Someone could learn something cool and lucrative, like welding, at a trade school.
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For me it wasn’t worth it so much
Mind you I never graduated
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I asked Meta AI about the odds of someone in their early twenties going back to school to become a physicist and earning good pay:
Honestly, it’s a long shot. Less than 1% of physics PhDs become top-earning theoretical physicists. It’s a fiercely competitive field with many talented candidates. However, with exceptional talent, dedication, and opportunity, it’s not impossible.
That’s a lot of student loan debt to rack up for what is close to impossible odds.
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