Bear in mind too that there are some careers which require a degree. I know that where I am, teachers---even music, gym, art and other specialties---require licenses. Licenses require a BA degree and education courses. You MUST have one to work in a school, period. My cousin is a self-employed musician, and his degree is in jazz performance. The gym teacher at my school has a degree in physical and health education. I had my degree from awhile ago and wanted to go into teaching. I had to take the education courses, then pay licensing fees to the college of teachers. I was not allowed to teach until I had these. People always say oh, I will go into a creative field and teach for extra money, it is not always that straightforward. And if you pick the right school for you, it can be a lot of fun and not at all a negative experience.
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