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As someone who is slowly but surely finishing a doctorate, I was curious in asking everyone what their highest level of education was. I feel so behind other Bees' timelines as far as home ownership/having children/etc., but I realized that might be because I'll have completed 10 years of post-secondary education after high school once I'm completely finished.
Also, has anyone had trouble finding a job in their degree field once you graduated/were licensed? Given the recession, that whole situation is making me a bit apprehensive 
I responded to you on my other thread :) I'm curious what you went to school for?
I didn't vote in the poll because I'm currently an undergrad and not sure where I'll end up... but saying I only have HS education doesn't seem fair with all the college stress I've been through, haha.
I only finished High school but I am going back to school in january and I am very excited about it!
I'll graduate with my J.D. this year at 24. I don't have a job lined up yet, but I still have a good 7-10 months to find one before graduation/the bar. Mr.ND and I will be married this spring. We won't own a home but we'll rent for a few years while we pay off our school loans. We did just buy a summer place, but it's very affordable and not at all fancy. And we don't plan to have kids until 26 or so *knock on wood.*
Thankfully, Mr.ND graduated at 23 w/ his B.A. and got a job within a month. I'm praying that this economy isn't too hard on me and that I find a job before graduation. I'm doing well in school, so I hope that helps give me leg-up. We'll see.
I'm in my first year of law school. I'll finish up when I'm 25 and don't plan on having children until 32 (my grandmother had my mom when she was 32 and my mom had me when she was 32 so it seems like the right time 
) A doctorate is no easy feat so I think that's pretty awesome that you're in the midst of completing yours!
I feel like "some college" should be an option. I have two years of undergrad down so I feel like that warrants more than "High School Diploma" but since I am working toward a B.A. I don't have an Associates. My major is PoliSci/Pre-Law.
I am currently a sucessful IT professional. My title is techinically IT Administrator, though I function as the IT Director.
I have a BS in Business - Marketing and a MA in Communications, Advertising, and PR
@MissEdamame: Best of luck finishing your doctorate! Quite an accomplishment. I think the economy is definitely picking up for jobs, but the time to fins a job really depends on your field.
I have a BS in psychology, looking to get a master's in Physician's Assistant studies
I didn't vote, because I do have some college under my belt, but I went to Esthetics School to get my Esthetician license. :)
Well FINISHED I have a high school dipolma. In the middle of my BSN and will be getting an MSN a few years from now.
I have my Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences, major was physiology. I decided too late that I wanted to do nursing so when I am not so broke and behind on bills I want to go back and get my BSN with an accelerated program. :) Eventually I want to get a doctorate in nursing so I can be a nurse practitioner.
@MissEdamame: I've personally found my degree hasn't helped me as much as I thought it would, it's experience that seems to count. But I'm glad I've got it and I enjoyed studying for it.
Looks like this is a well educated hive!
Bachelors degree in Social Work for me, as well as Enrolled Nursing : )
My vote isn't entirely true. I voted I have a masters, but really I'll finish my masters classes in December (I can't wait!) and graduate after an internship in June.
If anyone is hiring recently MBA grads for jobs or internships in southern california send me a PM. ;)
I've got my Bachelors in Education... I've wanted to pursue a masters but I have no idea which master's degree given the horrible economy... I'm a credentialed teacher in both CA and FL. *Sigh* No job yet!
I have a Bachelor's and Master's in Accounting. Actually SO does as well.
What the heck is a profesional degree? Not saying it's bad just ignorance of not knowing what it is.
I have my MS in Speech Language Pathology. My BS is in Communication Disorders.
I just finished school in May...FINALLY!
I have a BS in Computer Science, AS in Web Development, and Minor in Business.
I thought about getting my Master's, but in my field, going for a Master's really isn't worth it. If I ever get a Master's, it will be because I'm switching careers entirely and getting educated for that field.
I have a BSc in Kinesiology and a MSc in Sports Medicine!
I am now in my final year of my PhD in Clinical Anatomy. OP I am currently in my 10th year of post-secondary education - isn't crazy to think about how much time we've spent in school!
@happy2bee: I don't know what a professional degree is OR an associates degree. Then again, I'm also not sure what a High School Diploma is or a GED.
@happy2bee: A professional degree is medicine, dentistry, law etc.
I have a Masters and yes I had a hard time finding a job that utilizes the degree (my current doesn't).
I mastered out of my PhD program. I plan to go back to another similar but slightly different field--or an M.D program. At this point, I'm taking 2 years to be an old fashioned wife, and hang out with my hubby while he's restationed in an area where I was unable to get a job in my field. After this station, I'll be back on track.
We're trying to use this "break" to have our kids.
I'm 28.
@happy2bee:A professional degree is like costmetology/esthetics--takes about 2 years I believe, but it is not an AA or BA--it's its own degree. I'm not sure what the others are, but they are mostly trade specific degrees where the profession requires you pass some state exams and have logged practice hours before you can hired in non student status.
@Future Mrs. Martin:I could be totally mistaken, but I thought JD, MD, OD, DO, DDS etc were all doctorate degrees, and though they are also professional degrees, I thought they fell more into the doctorate category. Guess I didn't think too much about it before.
I have high school and two years of university under my belt. I dropped out though for the time being because I was seeing people with the degree I was going for not being happy, doing a masters and not being happy. I am looking at finishing my degree eventually and doing a college diploma.
I am finishing up a dual MD/MPH degree and my FI is also in medical school. Luckily, there is job security for us however we will have TONS of debt to pay off!
I will be finishing up my Associates this semester! =] After three whole years...
@PasteMoo: Taken from Wikipedia:
"A professional degree prepares the holder for a particular profession by emphasizing competency skills along with theory and analysis. These professions are typically licensed or otherwise regulated by a governmental or government-approved body. Areas such as nursing, clinical laboratory science, architecture, law,landscape architecture, qualified marine architect, public policy, medicine, osteopathic medicine, veterinary medicine, chiropractic, engineering, dentistry,psychology, accounting, podiatry, audiology, speech-language pathology, physical therapy, optometry, radiography, pharmacy, social work, or education, among others, often require such degrees for licensing."
I graduated in May with my J.D. from a school in DC. I still do not have a job and am waiting for bar results to be released at the moment (in addition to planning a wedding that got pushed on the back burner for graduation/bar exam and did not start getting planned until 3 months before our date).
I can't wait to click on bachelors. 3 classes left! Grrrrrr. Just want it to be done with. :) Then it will be 1 bachelors and 2 associates.
To answer your question: I was already in my field when I started working on my degree. Luck got me in and my degree will keep me in once my contract ends. And wow! Doctorate!? Way to go lady!
I feel behind too. My husband and I met in law school. We graduated in 2008, and got married this past June (we're both 28). We don't own a home, and won't be looking anytime soon. Kids aren't even on the radar. We both got jobs right after law school, but I know a lot of people who struggled.
I clerked for two years, so I was sort of waiting to officially start my career. Then I went into private practice for a few months and was so miserable that I quit without having another job lined up and was unemployed for 4 or 5 months. I work for the State now, but I'm not sure how long I will stay because I don't get paid vacation/sick time or health benefits (yes, you heard that right, I work for the State and don't get benefits).
Just hang in there, you'll catch up soon... but I know it's frustrating. My whole life it has been "you are struggling now, but it will pay off soon"...
I have an associates in a field that I've always been "meh" about. So I'm revamping my college plans and planning to enter the health care field after DD's therapy is on a solid schedule.
I have a bachelors in literature and a masters in filmmaking (directing)
I love school and sometimes consider going back to get a degree in psychology, or to get a phD in film studies...but with my work schedule and the desire to start a family in a few years, I'm not sure yet if I will go through with that.
I have my Bachelors in Criminal Justice and I would love to go back and get my masters or even go to law school but that is out of the realm of what we can afford. Maybe one ay I will finda police department with tuition reimbursement and get my masters but, until that happens (or we win the lottery) I will have to be content with my bachelors.
I currently hold a BA in Biology. One of these days I'll go back for a MS, not sure what exactly I want to research and the funds just aren't there yet. I'm learning towards Conservation Biology.
BA in Studio Art/minor in Communications Media and working on an Associates in radiography.
B.S. in political science... I work in aviation consulting... go figure.
I graduated in May 2010 (a year early, at almost 21) with a Bachelor's in education. I have 2 separate teaching licenses-- elementary (k-6) and early childhood (birth-k), so I can teach kids anywhere from 6 weeks old until 6th grade.
This summer I was incredibly frustrated because at this point in time, teaching degrees are not useful if schools aren't hiring. BUT, I just got my dream job teaching pre-k, so I'm very thankful :)
In the future, I'm thinking about going back to get my master's in literacy education so I can be a reading specialist at an elementary school.
I've got my Bachelors in Psychology. I was recently in school for a different degree and changed my mind. I'm taking a break for a minute and then probably going to get my MSW (Masters in Social Work.)
I just graduated with my Bachelor's in Nursing. Took quite awhile, but ended up getting a job from my internship. Kids will come much later. I want to work and make some money!!!
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