The University of Chicago

Date: Sep 07 2008
Major: Public Policy (This Major's Salary over time)
The problem wasn't U of C—the program was rigorous; the staff and faculty were friendly and approachable. The problem was my field of study.

I chose to be an analyst for government applications, during a time where government appears to value analysis least of all commodities. Nowadays, it's cronyism or dogma that'll get you further in the public sector.

If I'd bagged a Master of Jesus-ology at Regent, I'd be an Inspector General or a Cabinet undersecretary by now. As it is, I've been either un- or under-employed since graduation. I understand perfectly the economic and political forces that keep me down; what I cannot seem to do is get a decent job with this knowledge.

So I blame U of C for nothing, in fact it was probably the time of my life. But study something other than Public Policy unless you're already rich and connected, otherwise you won't get to do much afterward.