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What value does a graduate degree represent to you
Posted on 5/1/18 at 5:26 pm
Posted on 5/1/18 at 5:26 pm
Anyone here get a masters degree? Or if not, anyone have the opportunity and didn’t do it? Obviously different fields have different requirements. If you we’re in favor of getting one/have one how much would you be willing to spend to earn it?
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Posted on 5/1/18 at 5:26 pm to SpanishFortTiger
debt and a lifetime in a lab or academia
This post was edited on 5/1/18 at 5:27 pm
Posted on 5/1/18 at 5:27 pm to SpanishFortTiger
quote:
If you we’re in favor of getting one/have one how much would you be willing to spend to earn it?
I was paid well for all of my graduate degrees. If you paid for yours you were robbed
Posted on 5/1/18 at 5:29 pm to SpanishFortTiger
I'm in mental health, so my bachelors was basically only worth it's entry into grad school.
Posted on 5/1/18 at 5:29 pm to SpanishFortTiger
Depends on what it's in and where it's from. An MBA from U of Phoenix, not very valuable. A degree in analytics from Stanford, pretty damn valuable.
FYI, I have one and am probably about to get another one.
FYI, I have one and am probably about to get another one.
This post was edited on 5/1/18 at 5:30 pm
Posted on 5/1/18 at 5:30 pm to SpanishFortTiger
$3.50
Posted on 5/1/18 at 5:30 pm to CptBengal
quote:
I was paid well for all of my graduate degrees. If you paid for yours you were robbed
this. I was paid to get my master's...but it was at ULM, so I still feel like I overpaid
Posted on 5/1/18 at 5:31 pm to SpanishFortTiger
I went to grad school for a few semesters but didn't finish. I had other issues going on and lost interest. Had a few good classes though.
Posted on 5/1/18 at 5:32 pm to SpanishFortTiger
In my field it is of limited value.
Technical certifications in programming, networking, etc are far more valuable than a masters or doctorate. Those are mainly of use if your plan is to teach.
Technical certifications in programming, networking, etc are far more valuable than a masters or doctorate. Those are mainly of use if your plan is to teach.
Posted on 5/1/18 at 5:32 pm to SpanishFortTiger
To me it means someone went to, and successfully completed, graduate school.
But that’s one man’s opinion.
But that’s one man’s opinion.
Posted on 5/1/18 at 5:33 pm to SpanishFortTiger
People who don’t have a graduate degree always say it isn’t worth it
Posted on 5/1/18 at 5:33 pm to SpanishFortTiger
Mine was 100% paid for. Got my dream job because of it. And drank a shite ton of beer during grad school
Top 3 best decision of my life
Top 3 best decision of my life
Posted on 5/1/18 at 5:34 pm to SpanishFortTiger
Got a masters on the way to my PhD. Worth 6 figures a year now, but not much more than that. 
Posted on 5/1/18 at 5:35 pm to SpanishFortTiger
My masters holds no value to me. But I also have a PhD.
Posted on 5/1/18 at 5:40 pm to SpanishFortTiger
I thought I waisted my time getting one up until I found the ideal job where a Masters was a prerequisite. Going to a state school instead of paying for a brand name worked well too.
Posted on 5/1/18 at 5:40 pm to SpanishFortTiger
Masters Degree - I was paid full-time to get my degree, and it was my "duty", so that's the only thing I did. School was also paid for. I just had to pay for my books.
PhD - I was once again paid full-time to get my PhD in 3 years, and it was my "duty". So once again, I went to school for 3 years, got paid 6 figures (school was also paid for), and had a metric shite ton of time with my family. The value I got from it can't be measured.
The value I get from it now is it opened up so many doors for when I retire from my current job, whether it be in academia (9 months of work for 130K+ ain't too shabby), industry, consulting, etc.
PhD - I was once again paid full-time to get my PhD in 3 years, and it was my "duty". So once again, I went to school for 3 years, got paid 6 figures (school was also paid for), and had a metric shite ton of time with my family. The value I got from it can't be measured.
The value I get from it now is it opened up so many doors for when I retire from my current job, whether it be in academia (9 months of work for 130K+ ain't too shabby), industry, consulting, etc.
Posted on 5/1/18 at 6:49 pm to SpanishFortTiger
I have a M.S. and MBA ,I needed the M.S. to meet board certification requirements, and my B.S. alone offered limited job opportunities. I went full time, but it cost me almost nothing with the aid I got. Got the MBA part time, company I worked for paid for all of. I would not have gotten the MBA if I had to pay for it myself. The M.S. would have been worth borrowing money to get, the long term payoff was very good.
This post was edited on 5/1/18 at 6:51 pm
Posted on 5/1/18 at 6:55 pm to SpanishFortTiger
I spent a little under 20k for mine, and I was promoted to a position that I only qualified for due to the masters degree about a month after graduation. It was roughly a 17k increase, so my degree basically paid for itself in a year.
Posted on 5/1/18 at 6:56 pm to CptBengal
Same...I got paid to get my master's degree...
Posted on 5/1/18 at 6:57 pm to SpanishFortTiger
shite baw I got my masters in welding
Upside down right side up underwater in the sky I can do it all
Upside down right side up underwater in the sky I can do it all
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