So as some of you may know, I've been looking to transfer to another art school. I have three great schools in mind that I've applied to and have scheduled tours to visit the campus..... But after talking with my father, he's convinced that the expensive nature of all these private art schools is not worth the outcome.... Now I know this is VERY subjective, but my father is a doctor in Internal Medicine, so HIS investment in his education has made him a great return on his investment....
So just to give you an idea, I want to study graphic/web/motion design. The EXACT track I want to follow hasn't been chosen, since I'm still relatively knew to the art world, but I DO know that I'm loving it. This is my second bachelor's degree, and I'd say I'm pretty responsible when it comes to my prioritizing my responsibilities. But as time passes, I'm watching my loan debts pile up FAST. I'm in my third semester of school and now I'm seeing the areas I'd like to develop, but it only means MORE money to spend And I'm calculating that by the time I'm done, I will have well over $100k in loans...... Now if I were pursuing a degree in medicine or something very lucrative then this wouldn't really be an issue. But I'm sure we all know, and some may know FIRST hand, that making a living from art or anything creative is pretty tough From what I've seen, of course there are SOME (and I mean very few) that I've heard to become VERY successful and make bookoo bucks doing graphic/web design. BUT I've also been told EVERY time that money should be SECONDARY, and that I should follow what I love doing..... But the only thing is, I have a hard time believing anyone could be happy pursuing a career that they struggle to find work (with the crappy economy) and barely maintain to make payments on their MASSIVE student loans.....
So my question is, how many of you have made a substantial investment in your career and what was (is) your experience with it all?
I'd REALLY love to hear from other people that are currently in the design field... I moved from Florida to California, since I was constantly told that CALI is where the industry is..... I would just like to get more opinions on the market for design, and people's experience with their educational endeavor
So just to give you an idea, I want to study graphic/web/motion design. The EXACT track I want to follow hasn't been chosen, since I'm still relatively knew to the art world, but I DO know that I'm loving it. This is my second bachelor's degree, and I'd say I'm pretty responsible when it comes to my prioritizing my responsibilities. But as time passes, I'm watching my loan debts pile up FAST. I'm in my third semester of school and now I'm seeing the areas I'd like to develop, but it only means MORE money to spend And I'm calculating that by the time I'm done, I will have well over $100k in loans...... Now if I were pursuing a degree in medicine or something very lucrative then this wouldn't really be an issue. But I'm sure we all know, and some may know FIRST hand, that making a living from art or anything creative is pretty tough From what I've seen, of course there are SOME (and I mean very few) that I've heard to become VERY successful and make bookoo bucks doing graphic/web design. BUT I've also been told EVERY time that money should be SECONDARY, and that I should follow what I love doing..... But the only thing is, I have a hard time believing anyone could be happy pursuing a career that they struggle to find work (with the crappy economy) and barely maintain to make payments on their MASSIVE student loans.....
So my question is, how many of you have made a substantial investment in your career and what was (is) your experience with it all?
I'd REALLY love to hear from other people that are currently in the design field... I moved from Florida to California, since I was constantly told that CALI is where the industry is..... I would just like to get more opinions on the market for design, and people's experience with their educational endeavor