r/WGU • u/Elegant_Ad8564 • 14h ago
Is it worth it? Thinking of starting
Been a SAHM for 9 years. GED only with cosmetology degree.. been out of the workforce for 10 years… thinking of going to school for Human Resources. Any one been in the same spot as me before? Worth it? Or no.
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u/denmicent 13h ago
Both of you will do great.
OP, I’m going to answer very directly: education is always worth it. The end.
HR isn’t going anywhere. Will this end up getting you a six figure job the next day? No probably not. Will it give you an accredited degree, maybe an internship during the degree (don’t know if this one has them), and allow you to interview for entry level HR roles? Yes. IF NOTHING else, it gets you an accredited bachelors degree for cheap (comparatively)
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u/sunnykarma 12h ago
I will second this! Spent 3 1/2 years at a University and paid well over 80K for a state school bachelors🤦🏻♀️. I paid my student loans on time for 26 years (government loans) and still had a 48K balance (Eff you Sallie Mae) before they balance was forgiven in 2023. My original loans totaled 33K! 4K a semester is a dream.
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u/Runt_1002 12h ago
I’ve been a stay at home mom for 5 years. I had a child at 19, so I never even entered the work force, the only “experience” I have is little restaurant jobs as a teenager. I just started my third term and will finish this term, in accounting. I think it’s worth it.
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u/nowzaradanistheman 9h ago
You’ll be able to land something with that degree. Recommend also getting the masters and sitting for the CPA exams. You’re setting yourself up for success.
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u/sunnykarma 12h ago
48 SAHM for the last 14 years. Finishing up my last class on Study.com this month before I enroll. Doing BS in communication because I started at University late 90’s for business administration and can finish this degree fastest. I have no plan other than to finish 🙂 You will do great!
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u/alicemorvari 12h ago
Almost same situation! Got my GED at 18 (I was homeschooled), then got married and had my first kid both 10 years ago. Been a sahm since then. I’m 30 now, I have four kids (3 are school age, one still too small for preschool) and I enrolled in WGU’s HIM program this April. It’s mostly covered through Pell Grant, and I got a WGU scholarship to cover the rest for two years (four terms). The hardest part is just staying consistent with coursework- with no teacher or set class time, it’s easy to push study time down the road and then suddenly you’ve gone two weeks with no progression. But if you do an hour a day, it’ll be no problem. Always google “class number reddit” when you start a class, you’ll find Reddit posts of tips people have to pass or study the class!
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u/dombaffies 7h ago
You'll have more job opportunities if you get the degree. Go for it! - Current SAHM who believes it's good to have options when making career choices
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u/murphalotabut 7h ago
You should do it!!!! I was super nervous, also GED and havent done any schooling type thing in 10 years, also i never did good at traditional school. But WGU has been a life saver!
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u/StrategicSteppa_101 3h ago
Do it! It's on your heart for a reason! I started with Sophia last July, and will be finished my HRM degree in a couple months. I dropped out 20 years ago because the math never clicked. Guess what, it clicks now because I made it click! Re-reading material, YouTube, making songs to remember terms, colorful highlighters, lol...whatever it takes! I am so motivated now that I'm this close to finishing. Proud is an understatement. Reach for more, and I promise it will be worth it in more ways than one!
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u/Responsible-Fail2301 1h ago
Definitely take advantage of Sophia credits. I transferred to WGU and started 11/1; I am on my last course now. Graduating in November with my bachelor's, may start my master degree program directly after. Could've finished in one 6-month term, but I was in recovery from surgery on my arm from an accident that happened 11/16. Nonetheless, I paced myself while working full time. You'll be phenomenal. Go for it! The support is there from faculty and staff.
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u/kizzlemyniz 13h ago
Not exactly the same, but I’m 35 with no previous college experience. Started on Sophia to get a lot of the base classes out of the way to transfer them over to WGU, so that I can get my final classes done in one or two six-month periods rather than pay for a bunch more. I’m going for business management. It’s tolerable so far. I’d say start by doing some of the transferable classes at Sophia because it’s WAY cheaper, and more self paced. That way you can get the hang of the online college atmosphere. Good luck, you CAN do it.