My statistics class requires that each pair of students take a survey on some subject they've chosen then present their results to the class. I figured posting on the board might be a good way to get some responses from a diverse, nationwide population.

My partner and I are collecting data on the amount of people who have a bachelors degree but no degree higher than that. We're also interested in seeing if there is a significant amount of people with degrees that work in a different field from that of their degree.

If you wouldn't mind posting your age, what your degree is in, and what you do for a living, it would really help us out, thanks!

My bet is that most people with degrees work in a different field.

Thats my bet also, in fact we're basing our test on the assumption that 75% work in a different field, but I need to take a sample to find out .

32. I have a bachelor's degree in Aviation Management and Flight Technology. I am a programmer and team lead for IBM because being a poverty-stricken flight instructor sucks.

I have a under grad and grad degree in english. Don't know if this info is any benfit to you but here it is. I am a real estate developer, and a legal assist in the personal injury field of law. Also a state licensed insurance adjuster. I restore old cadillacs for relaxation/aggravation.

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36. I have two undergraduate degrees.

1. a BA in Lingustics with a minor in Japanese.
2. A BS in Business Administratin, emphasis in Management Science.

I originally started out as an ESL (english as a second language) and english teacher at the high school level. The pay was bad, so I went to work in Marketing in the food industry. I am now the National Sales Manager for a medium sized food company.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

An A.A.S. in Aerospace Technology
A B.S in Meteorology

50 years old

I'm an Airline Pilot

Use both degrees everytime I fly,especially the Meteorology

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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990
1980 240D, owned 1990-1992
1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993
1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004
1999 E300, owned 1999-2003
1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD
1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995
1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons)
1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004
2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver
1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold)
2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car

I'm 39 and have a bachelor's degree in speech communication.

I work as a freelance television director and/or technical director. Yes, I do what I studied in school. If you're wondering, I'm also very happy with my field of choice.

PS I'm not sure how good a representative sample of the population we are, though, having too many commonalites through our cars. Just a thought.

Good luck with the project!!

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Current:
2014 VW Tiguan SEL 4Motion 43,000 miles.

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (wife's).

Past:
2006 Jetta TDI 135,970 miles. Sold Nov. '13.
1995 E-320 Special Edition. 220,200 miles. Sold Sept. '07.
1987 190-E 16 valve. 153,000 miles. Sold Feb. '06.
1980 300-D 225,000 miles. Donated to the National Kidney Foundation.
1980 240-D manual, 297,500 miles. Totaled by inattentive driver.

Hello,
41, degree in English, minor in Educational Physcology(did I get that right?)
Did some teaching, then decided to do *other things*--------have my own little company that manufactures and wholesales hand made Kashmiri rugs in US.
Right now, am working on a project to launch a pharmarceutical factory on Vietnam which will hopefully be viable by mid 2005.
Does that help?

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Nachi11744

I am 45 have a BA in Economics (Accounting Minor) and work in banking.

I guess I kind of fit the stereotype of working in my degree.

Good luck with the survey.

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1994 E320 Cab (mine)
2001 Chevy Suburban (wife's)
1995 BMW M3 (son's)
1989 Volvo 740 GL (extra car--for sale)

So it seems, after putting all the data together, the actual proportions are 56% work in thier degree, 44% do not. I really thought more would be working outside of their degree, but had i wanted to do this test properly, I would have needed a sample size over 1200 people, which might have changed the outcome. For a 30 point project whose purpose was just to go through the motions, I think this'll be fine. Thanks for the help!