Why pursue a Master's degree? 27 Articles

by MillerWho

It's quite simple: master's degrees are the new bachelor's degrees. The world is a competitive place, and anything you can do to help yourself stand out will help. Fifty years ago, a bachelor's could help you do that, but ...read more

by Peanus McAnus

Why pursue a Master's Degree? Well, people without an MA are always quick to point out its uselessness. Stuck behind a desk, or a shovel, they spout moronic invective at those willing to listen. (With a derogatory, mockin...read more

by Bryan Carey

Completion of college is considered by many to be one of their greatest and proudest accomplishments and for most students, the next logical step following graduation is to find a good job. But for others, there's another ...read more

by Lauren Russell

In today's competitive market, many are pursuing degrees beyond their basic college education. The Master's Degree is becoming a popular path for many college graduates, for a number of reason. First of all, a Master's ...read more

by Christina A. Armani

I'm working on getting my masters of arts in teaching under the elementary education track from University of Phoenix Online. I am halfway through the program and can't wait to graduate. Why did I choose to pursue this d...read more

by Mark Butler

Even though you've spent four or more years of your life working hard to get that bachelor's degree you are also smart enough to realize that the competitive market rewards those who have a master's degree. Maybe you are a...read more

by H.G. Hess

There are several reasons people pursue a master's degree. Here are a few: You want to receive a promotion in your current field. Many professions, such as teaching, offer higher-level jobs exclusively to people with ...read more

by Lacy Enderson

Getting a college degree is no longer a choice but a necessity. And getting a Masters Degree means getting the jobs the Bachelors Degree used to be sufficient for. No longer is having a BA or a BS a job requirement, now yo...read more

by Shauntrice Martin

I am a strong advocate of education for liberation. Through Paulo Freire's notion of "pedagogy of the oppressed", I want to assist youth in their liberation. It is my intellectual responsibility to create a more stable aca...read more

by R Marie Taylor

You would want to pursue a master's degree to finally give in-depth focus to your career choice as a musician, a business accountant, a historian.... or whatever your field of study may be, without the distractions of gene...read more

by Rob Bryant

The only reason for pursuing a master's degree would be to reach a specific career goal. Otherwise, a cup of coffee costs the same for someone with a master's degree. When seeking a job, a master's degree looks better than...read more

by Gurmeet Kaur

I am a law student from India and want to pursue my masters from US.I am very keenly searching nowadays to get a college which meets all my criteria. I want to persue my masters in Intellectual property law which basically...read more

by Steve Martin

Many, in fact most, people consider that a master's degree is done for one of two reasons. The first is career advancement. For example, countless thousands of individuals have completed the famous MBA (Master of Busin...read more

by Maia Chou

I wasn't so keen on getting my master's degree. I said to myself that getting through university was enough experience but the benefits of having a master's degree far outweighs any foreseeable drawbacks. The reality is ...read more

by Beth Oliver

4 years of college, all those tests, papers and finals and you have your bachelor's degree! Great. So why get a masters? 2 reasons - Money and career advancement. It is a proven fact that people with college degrees make ...read more

by Starbozeman

Why pursue a Master's Degree in Science and Health Communication? The University of Florida is one of the few schools in the United States to offer a Master of Arts degree in Science and Health Communication. This...read more

by hillary ryan

I recently graduated from Full Sail Real World Education with a Bachelor of Science in Digital Arts and Design. It took a total of 22 months, straight. I did not love every moment of it but I was given the appreciation of ...read more

by Gemma Pittham

Choosing firstly whether to do a Masters Degree and secondly the right course for you can be a lengthy process. In the UK; increasingly Masters programs seem to be offered but the reasons people choose to do them can b...read more

by joy

"Why would you want to pursue a master's degree?" is the very question I asked myself almost twelve years ago as I graduated with a Bachelor's degree. I honestly couldn't think of a single reason at that time that I would...read more

by Sean Dehoney

My response varies greatly from most of the other responses to this question I read. I am self employed and have been since 1993 and I make very good money working in web development and promotion, I can program in a doze...read more