[johnnyboydave]

It would matter what degree I chose if it were actually going to help me in America but I want to get renewals until permanent residency is an option, in which I then plan to remain in Japan. Are the degrees here in the USA the same type of degrees you earn in Japan? If so, wouldn't it be smart for me to find out what I want to do in Japan once I have permanent residency before I begin taking college courses towards a degree?

It just doesn't make sense to just get any degree, then get permanent residency and find out your degree is useless in Japan. Even if I were to get a degree in something that interests me, if I have no intentions on living in the USA, what good will it do me? Any information on how an American degree impacts your chances of landing a job once you've got permanent residency would be greatly appreciated (trying to make the right decisions now so I don't end up paying for it later).