Does Ivy L. degree mean gauranteed employment?

Hello, I just have a question that I have always been wondering about. Does getting an Ivy League degree guarantee/almost guarantee a job after graduation? For instance, even if you majored in impractical majors like Medieval Studies, American Studies, Sociology, or Media Studies, are you sure to get # of job offers right out of graduation because it is Ivy League degree? Are there very few Ivy Leaguers unemployed in the society?


Thanks for any insights.

Does Ivy L. degree mean gauranteed employment?
Harvard actually has one of the best Sociology departments in the nation and Sociology is one of the most versatile, useful degrees an undergraduate can obtain. It is not impractical like Medieval or Celtic Studies. It is one of the only degrees with which you apply to both law school and med school, not to mention go into pretty much any field. See http://www.eiu.edu/~soc1/Careers.php





Like the other poster said, there are homeless people with degrees from Ivys. It certainly improves your chances of getting a job, in part because these old schools have large endowments and strong alumni networks. I completely disagree that any degree from a state school would give you better chances at a job than a Sociology, or most other degrees, from Harvard or any other Ivy. For many jobs at the end of the day it matters where your degree is from, not what you majored in. That is secondary.





For example, in California, a degree from San Diego State or CSU Long Beach means nothing compared to a degree from UCSD, UCLA, or Berkeley. Private schools like Pomona and Stanford, along with UCLA and UCB have programs that rival the 8 Ivys. I just don't think anyone could win with the argument that a degree from a state school is better than a degree from an Ivy. The job market is often about who your know and where you went.
Reply:you are confusing the degree with what the smart kids come to the Ivys for - connections.





the degree is just a proof of graduation. make sure you meet the right people along the way.
Reply:No. There are homeless people with Harvard degrees. No degree or institution will guarantee you a job. And getting an engineering degree from State U gives you a better chance at a job than a sociology degree from Harvard.

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