Does a medical assistant with an associates degree make more than a certified medical assistant with no degree?

What can I do with an associates degree in fashion design?

• I want to get an associates degree in fashion design but I am afraid it will be useless after I graduate. What type of work can I do with an associate degree in fashion design? (Besides designing clothes) These are some of the things I've thought about - - Store manager w/ a top fashion store - Fashion stylist (I dont know how I could start it but I know its do-able) - Fashion designer w/ an exciting fashion line - Work w/ some type of Broadway production in costumes. - Fashion Assistant for an exciting Fashion Designer? - Fashion Journalism? I am not looking to make millions, but if it happens it wouldn't be bad either. I just want to make my own lines and more then anything do something I like and enjoy. I currently live in Houston, but will relocate to a more fashionable city like New York or LA (more likely NYC) This is the Associates degree program - http://central.hccs.edu/central/career-technology/lifestyle-arts-design/fashion-design/information/degree-plans Any suggestions??

• Answer:

  You are right. In 99% of the cases the degree is useless for employment even in New York. Unfortunately in life, we need to remember the difference between play and work. Work is called work for a good reason and there are several careers in which a person can be happy. Try to choose one in which there are good employment prospects, or it will not be a career for you at all.