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professor in political economy - PhD in Economics and/or Political Science
policy wonk (writing white papers for think tanks) - MPA
lawyer - JD
politician
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Thank you very much. I think those would be good fits, but I'm not sure what master's and doctorate degrees cost. When I last checked, I had about $15,000 to my name. |
They will cost quite a bit of money. But thats why you apply for government grants (dont have to pay them back) or for student loans (you DO have to pay those back, however you can set up payment plans, including ones where you dont start paying until AFTER you graduate)
Seriously though, go down to your local community college or university and talk to a counselor. That is the BEST advice I can give you.
After I left the Marine Corps, I was seriously lost man. I didn't know what to do with my life and I was just bouncing around from job to job, constantly starting at the bottom each time. Finally I decided to go down to my community college and talk to a counselor. We went over what my interests were, what I enjoyed doing, what sort of hours I would want to work, what sort of pay range I was looking for, and what my academic strengths and weaknesses were, and after all of that we found a career path that I have been working towards that I think will be extremely exciting, and also make me fairly financially secure.
The first step is always the hardest. Just convince yourself to get down there, go talk to someone at the school and find out what would work best for you. ONLY
good things can come from it.