When this seemed like an ordinary recession, there was a great deal of advice to stay in school (college, graduate school). But is a master’s degree worth it?
I’m not convinced that measuring a degree’s power entirely on income potential is a fair index. And all master’s degrees are not created equally. But it’s interesting to read the opinions on What Is a Master’s Degree Worth?
July 1st, 2009 at 2:12 pm
The short answer is–it depends. In one of my jobs, it means an extra hundred dollars extra per course. That’s hardly worth it for the expense and time drain.
Again, I think in a buyer’s market, employers are shooting high, hoping to find their dream candidate. Still, I often find it comical when a $30,000 per year jobs requires seven years of related experience and (preferably) a Master’s Degree.
July 1st, 2009 at 3:08 pm
Comical in a sad and tragic sort of way….