Ph.D.s on the Non-Academic Path

Brian E. Wish, PhD

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Mar 25, 2020 · 6 min read

I spent ten years getting a Ph.D. unrelated to my job. Was it worth it?

Academics often assume that the only reason to earn a doctorate is to get a full time teaching job. I have never planned on a tenure track job at a college or university, and am not looking for one now. In fact, I got a Ph.D. in Public Administration while working in private industry.