What has your bachelors degree done for you in EMS?

[Christopher]

An extra yearly 1500

It makes the HR department happy when you've got a degree, and when you make HR happy, you make more money.

 

[NomadicMedic]

It makes the HR department happy when you've got a degree, and when you make HR happy, you make more money.

Right. It's also a requirement to have a BS to move to admin at my service. That's the plan.

 

[Trashtruck]

BS in Psychology.
It has done nothing for me in EMS, yet.
I'm still researching my options.

 

[BassoonEMT]

Right. It's also a requirement to have a BS to move to admin at my service. That's the plan.

That's what's been on my mind the most. Will need something substantial if I eventually (and probably will) want to move up.

Because I eventually will be saying, as Danny Glover once did, "I'm getting too old for this :censored:"

 

[daughteroftheking]

I believe that education is always beneficial...Even if the degree you earned doesn't directly apply to your occupation, there are so many benefits of higher learning! College offers the unique experience of interacting with other individuals and discussing differing views and thoughts. You have the opportunity to present research to fellow classmates, engage in complex thinking and problem solving, and write academic papers. All of the abilities will greatly reward any individual in the field of EMS, and therefore I believe that a degree is always helpful
I am currently pursuing a B.S. in Psychology, and I am already seeing the applications...

 

[Melclin]

It got me a job.

Bachelors degree in paramedic practice is the basic educational requirement for all paramedics in this state.

 

[VFlutter]

Not necessarily EMS specific but a Bachelors degree will open up many opportunities in the medical field in general. Not only will it allow you to advance your eduction (PA school, Accelerated RN) but it can help you land non clinical jobs such as sales or administration. For many jobs they do not really care what your degree is in as long as you have one, however more relevant degrees hold more value.

One of our pacemaker reps was a medic who got is bachelors in biology. He makes a very nice salary going to various hospitals interrogating pacemakers and promoting products. Not a bad job at all.