[Marshall Placid]

Interesting replies and subject.

Like some posters stated, it really depends on your degree/specialisation.

But, what I've noticed more and more is that it also depends on WHICH university you went to.

BCIT, IMHO, is for very specialized technical type jobs.

For UBC, SFU, etc. it depends on the specialization of the universities themselves.

For example (I'm generalising here), people equate University of Western Ontario as having a good undergraduate business degree.

Or, U of Toronto for medical doc degrees.

It just depends on specializations for specific Universities.

To prove the point, in general, if you are a business undergraduate from Harvard, you would probably have a higher probability of earning more than an undergraduate from a lesser known university/college.

Of course, you have to actually be admitted into the university through SATs in the States and other variables from high school or GMAT for MBAs. That is how the better known universities weed out the students.

I would like to ELABORATE on what Ulic Qel-Droma said previously: "you're special, if you're already special." Elaboration: my point is that having a degree from a respected or "high-reputation" university proves to the world and to large companies that you have the chops and mental acuity to perform at the new job postings. The proof is on paper. For example, 2 potential job candidates have the same IQ, but one has a degree, and one does not. The company would probably hire the candidate with the degree.

That is a large part of what university is for (proof of skill/IQ/mental acuity, etc.), and depending on what university you went to, you may get a higher or lower salary from the same exact type of job.


So, yes, it depends on the degree, depends on WHICH university you went to, and really, genuinely, what IQ rating you have.


And, oh yes, one thing is for sure, from experience, university is 100% NOT over-rated for... one thing... and that is PARTYING.