Quote Originally Posted by theGinsue View Post
Typically, coming into the military with a Bachelor's degree gets you the title of Lieutenant, or sometimes even Captain.

Having a Master's or Doctorate in music in the USAF gets you a different title: Airman. That's not the generic title like marine, sailor, or soldier, but your rank (actually, you'd typically start as an Airman First Class).

Unless you'd in the right place at the right time, or have some very special and amazing talent, some degrees just aren't going to get you into anything lucrative.

While I think it's great if you can work in a career field that you really enjoy and that you spent studying for in college, it won't always put a roof over your head and bread on the table.

I know we have some folks here who are struggling to pay off those same types of debts. I commend you for this and hope that, some day, you'll actually get into an employment position that rewards you for your efforts.

Of course, then you'll be looking to get a mortgage to buy a house. Just what you'll want; more debt!
Eh, it's my fault. I'm not motivated to lose "enough" weight (though don't get me wrong, I AM working out) to meet the military requirements even though I've "won" several auditions for some pretty prestigious military groups (like Pershings Own, The Presidents Own, and the USAF Falconaires to name a few). Also, I really don't want to move/live in a big city... and if you know anything about music, that's where I'd have to be. Chicago, Nashville, New York, Los Angeles, etc. However, I'm perfectly content teaching a public/private highschool in some po'dunk town somewhere... it'll just take a little time finding that job.

In the meantime, I have a job outside of my field. It may not pay great, BUT I'm not getting any more behind in bills and I have a roof over my head and bread (sometimes that's it! HAHA) on the table. So for now, I'm winning.