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Originally Posted by nostatic
I was going to post a related question though. A colleague is 25, no degree, makes $75K as a programmer (and he is very good, though somewhat "chaotic"). Is complaining that he doesn't make enough. Gets to take one or two university courses a semester for free and wants to get his degree but wants it *now*. Thinks the university should give him college credit for his expertise, or should just pay to send him to college full time to finish his BS (probably 2.5 years worth of mostly in-major courses still needed).
I've told him if he wants more money, he needs to change jobs - you don't get rich working at a university going up through the ranks as a staff member. I also find it hard to believe that he's highly under-compensated. Maybe I'm out of touch?
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My brother went to college for programming, and ended up dropping out with a year left because he found an awsome job that also paid well. After working a few years, he decided to make sure he finished his degree because the company said they would pay him more. Finished his degree and got something like $20k more a year I think.
Ironic thing is...about a year later his company got bought out and torn apart. Of all the people that got jobs in the new company, my brother was something like one of two. Not everyone in the company finished thier degree like my brother. Once again, degrees make differences when things change compared to non-degree counterparts.
Atleast from my experience...although this was before the recession. And since the recession, I've have a gov't job, so I may be jaded...so ymmv.