Is a Religion Degree worth anything?

[TruthSeeker]

I was studying Psychology and realized that a Psych major without a grad degree will get you exactly nowhere (or at least not as far as most other BA/BS degrees). I am an older student, and need to wrap this up as soon as I can. I was reading a study that as far as humanities degrees are concerned, Religion, Philosophy, and History BA's are more useful than Psych and Social Work (a combination of no grad degree and the flooding of the field by everyone wanting to get into it I assume).

I was already majoring in Psych with a Religion Minor. I would just be switching them around (and finishing over a semester sooner) this way.

So I'm asking anyone out there with a degree in Religion or Religious Studies if you've found a Bachelor's to be useful for you in any way. This is not about Christianity or a specific religion, so I don't need opinions on its "usefulness" as far as a life ambition. I need to know about its usefulness in the job market.

Also, if anyone knows if there is much financial aid and/or scholarships available to attend seminary, I would appreciate that info, too.
Why thank you for all the very serious, well thought out, helpful answers. Why do I even bother asking things here anymore?
Actually, I was talking about the second guy who answered. So at least you didn't take it too personally, there, buddy.
PS- I am seeking religious work. I said I was referring to the degree and not to the religion so all the Atheists didn't pop out and lecture me about sky fairies and how silly I am for being a Christian. I was trying to keep the focus on the question of the usefulness of the degree and not on my personal beliefs. Of course I wouldn't seek a degree in religion if I didn't seek religious employment.

[Luckygrandfather513]

I graduated college with a degree in Bible Preseminary.

It's a worthless piece of paper, although it'll get you a management job in retail or foodservice, if you're *that* desperate/

EDIT:

Look, sister...I can't help it if you don't like my honest answer. I actually do have a degree in Bible Preseminary, and it's useless, but that's chiefly because I'm now an agnostic atheist and I don't want a job with a religious organization.

Surely you're smart enough, if you're in college, to realize that a Religion degree is chiefly going to be useful in obtaining a ministry/religious teaching position. If you're not looking for work in an explicitly Christian organization, your degree will only be useful to get you into entry level jobs that require or prefer a four-year degree as a prerequisite. A psych degree will have more usefulness in obtaining a job as a social worker or mental health professional. Am I really telling you something that you didn't already know?

[broadfrog351]

Might get you a lead cashier position at Wal-Mart.

[capitalgentleman]

After retiring from 25 years in the military, I went to seminary for a degree in Theology. One of my fellow students had a Religion degree, and it was so poorly thought of she barely was given any credits for her prior work at all. She had to start virtually all over again.

Since then, I have found my degree to be pretty much useless in the job market. It meant I got a few more dollars an hour as a substitute teacher, but, so far, that's been the only benefit at all. Unless you go into actual ministry, people just don't seem to value it.

Now, I would do it all over again! I am a much better person now, and I am glad I did it. But, even with my technical background, and the "soft skills" the Theology has give me - employers don't seem to value it much.