Deeply discounted college degree

[Chris Chesser]

As I'm walking down the hallway at work to start another long shift for mediocre pay, I saw a post that my employer will cover up to 80% of tuition costs should I choose to go back to school. School has never been something I was all that interested in, but money is, so if I can get through school for cheap and land a better paying job, it's worth it. 

This made me wonder what all of you in the BP community would do if you had this opportunity at the absolute start of your career in REI. Would you go back to school at an 80% discount? If so, what field would you choose? Highest paying field, or most helpful field for a career in REI.

[Ashley Kehr]

I would do it. I received degrees in accounting and finance. I no longer work in public accounting but now as a property Manager and small time investor. My degree still has tremendous value to me because I can easily do bookkeeping, budgeting and prepare financial statements for the rentals. The knowledge I received from my degree has also assisted in my personal finance as well. There is day to day value. I agree with the person above that one point is having W-2 income to show to lenders. There are lots of jobs you can get with an accounting or business degree. When I was a senior in college the chief of police came in and almost begged us to apply for his candidate program. He said he doesn't want people with a criminal justice degree because they would learn that in his free program. He wanted someone who had unique skills from other officers and he saw value in accounting. So not all accounting degree jobs are visors and calculators but if you find a degree that can be used for your real estate, an interesting W-2 job you'll like, and knowledge can be used in your day to day life I would say there would be tremendous value in going to school for an 80% discount.