Do you have buyer regrets about your new degree? That’s okay, these CEOs have studied subjects that are not related to their industry

• As a newly created university graduate I look forward to the tough job market. Some may wonder how useful their degree is. But for those looking to climb Corporate America’s ladders, the path to success isn’t always going to pass through business schools. Some CEOs have studied subjects that have nothing to do with their industry.

Congratulations if you have just completed your Medieval Studies degree. However, if you are not planning on further pursuing the subject in graduate school, you may wonder how useful it is in today’s job market.

Buyers’ regrets for new university graduates are nothing new. However, those currently entering the workforce face slower economic and high uncertainty among businesses amid the tariffs of President Donald Trump. AI eliminates many entry-level jobs.

Dive deep into leadership of Fortune 500 It shows that many, many, many CEOs have actually completed a bachelor’s degree in business or a master’s degree in business management. Also, high-tech bosses often have engineering degrees, finance directors have economics or accounting degrees, and pharmaceutical CEOs have medical degrees.

But there is still hope. For those looking to climb Corporate America’s ladders, the path to success isn’t always going to run through business schools. Some CEOs have studied subjects that have nothing to do with their industry.

Here is a notable example: LinkedIn Co-founder and founder CEO Reed Hoffman holds a “Bachelor’s degree.”Symbolic System” Stanford University states that it integrates computer science, linguistics, mathematics, philosophy, psychology and statistics. He then received his Masters in Philosophy from Oxford University.

2017, He said Business Insider Its “philosophy is a study of how to think very clearly,” and helped me to invest and be an entrepreneur.

“Developing what your investment paper is, what your strategy is, the risks of your approach, what you do with it will greatly help you with the clarity of your thinking that comes with philosophical training,” he added.

Similarly, Palantir CEO and co-founder Alex Karp received his PhD in Philosophy at Haverford College, JD at Stanford Law School and a PhD in Neoclassical Social Theory from Goethe University in Frankfurt.

He said he learned to code his job, despite running a data mining software company that provides AI-powered platforms for governments and businesses. he I said New York Times last year Not having a business degree actually helped.

“I have nothing I did with Palantir when building a software company in an MBA playbook. It’s not just one,” he explained. “That’s why we’re doing very well.”

Karp revealed that “the most valuable education I had for business” came at the Sigmund Freud Institute, a psychoanalytic research center.

“You’ll be surprised at how much analysts are talking about their patients. In fact, it’s confusing. You just learn a lot about how humans actually think,” he says, adding that he can use that knowledge to motivate engineers.

Among the CEOs of the Fortune 500, Airbnb’s Brian Chesky holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Rhode Island School of Design. According to the companyhis creative roots are embedded in Airbnb’s culture, products and community.

“This design-driven approach allows for trustworthy systems to live together, creating a unique business model that encourages connection and belonging,” he said.

There are other Fortune 500 leaders with fewer traditional educational backgrounds.

• Juan AndradeCEO of a financial services company USAAin journalism and political science from the University of Florida, and a Masters in International Economics and Latin American Studies from Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies.
• Leon ToparianSteelmaker CEO Nuclearholds a bachelor’s degree in marine engineering from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy.
• Maria BlackCEO of human resources service provider ADP holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and international affairs from the University of Colorado, Boulder.
• Laura AlberCEO of Home Furnishings Chain Williams Sonomain psychology from the University of Pennsylvania.
• Richard HayneRetailer CEO Urban Outfitterholds a bachelor’s degree in social relations from Lehigh University.

This story was originally introduced Fortune.com