07/04/2025
All degrees are not equal. I repeat, all degrees are not equal. A Bachelor degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics is by far better than a PhD in political science, sociology, theatre arts, philosophy, religious studies, conflict resolution, library science, public administration, classics, religious studies, mass communication and anthropology, etc.
Except you are already a diplomat, a wealthy politician, or a bored billionaire's child, studying international relations will lead to international frustration! Especially in this age of AI.
It is like competing at the Olympics. If you look at the medal table at any Olympics, a country with only one Gold Medal is always placed above a nation with one hundred Bronze Medals and Fifty Silver Medals but no Gold Medal.
Do not be emotional about what you study. Be intentional. The value of your degree depends on what the labour market thinks about it, not what you feel about it. Ensure you are reading a course of study, not a curse of study that will make you a custody of poverty!
If you must spend four to five years of your life eating a frog, try to ensure it is a big frog. But if you already studied a course that does not fall into the favour bracket of the labour market, do not despair. Learn a skill and you will go uphill!
