Masters degree, worth it or not?

[Triforceofcourage]

So what do you guys think, is the masters degree worth it or not?

 

[cchen]

masters in what? what are your career plans??

 

[Pex]

in what?

 

[Hankysmoo]

in Doom III

 

[aplefka]

I'm sure it is. The statistic for someone who hasn't graduated high school is 500,000 lifetime, while the amount for a college graduate is 1,000,000. So a master's in anything should probably be worth at least 1.25 mil.

 

[Pex]

I'm earning my doctorate in WoW this winter.

 

[Cat13]

I am currently pursuing my Masters in Business Operations Management right now. Whether or not it?s worth it, I don?t know. Only time will tell. Tuition is 100% covered, so I have no excuse not to get it.

 

[Triforceofcourage]

My career track is zeldaccounting

 

[Triforceofcourage]

Originally posted by: Cat13
I am currently pursuing my Masters in Business Operations Management right now. Whether or not it?s worth it, I don?t know. Only time will tell. Tuition is 100% covered, so I have no excuse not to get it.

I hated Operations Management. That class suxors

 

[Mik3y]

Originally posted by: Hankysmoo
in Doom III

rofl :beer:

 

[DaveSimmons]

Originally posted by: Triforceofcourage
My career track is zeldaccounting

Then no, if you have no idea of what you're studying or why, grad school is a waste of time and money.

 

[Triforceofcourage]

I am studying accounting, I will probably go to grad school. I was just wondering what you guys think.

 

[aplefka]

Don't you have to go to grad school just to get started in accounting? Besides, you'll get so rich from it that it won't matter. Just do it.

 

[CrazyHelloDeli]

Most people define success by how much money you make. If thats how you define success, then yes, it worth it.

 

[cchen]

Originally posted by: Triforceofcourage
I am studying accounting, I will probably go to grad school. I was just wondering what you guys think.

just get your cpa.

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: Pex
I'm earning my doctorate in WoW this winter.

WoW!

 

[aplefka]

Originally posted by: HelloDeli
Most people define success by how much money you make. If thats how you define success, then yes, it worth it.

Those were the lines I was thinking along. There aren't many other types of success to be had in accounting.

 

[DaWhim]

Originally posted by: cchen

Originally posted by: Triforceofcourage
I am studying accounting, I will probably go to grad school. I was just wondering what you guys think.

just get your cpa.

2nd'ed
Certified Pain in the Ass.

 

[everman]

Accounting is one area where more education can really help a lot. You should try to get into an accounting firm that will help pay for it.

 

[homestarmy]

I'm thinking in the spring I will start towards a masters. What do you think I could do with a Mass Communications Masters?

 

[Turkish]

Originally posted by: Cat13
I am currently pursuing my Masters in Business Operations Management right now. Whether or not it?s worth it, I don?t know. Only time will tell. Tuition is 100% covered, so I have no excuse not to get it.

yuck, operations management = boring.

 

[Dedpuhl]

I hope it's worth it, otherwise, i'm just wasting my time (going for Civil Eng - water res.)

 

[johnjbruin]

i'm getting a MS in CS - i dont even know if its worth it - i guess i'll find out in a couple of yrs.

 

[fs5]

if you're doing it for the money, no (the tuition cost + time spent > total $$$ gained in salary over lifetime for having a masters over regular BS) IMO
if you're doing it for the education, yes

 

[Svnla]

I earned my MBA a few years ago. The whole cost was very much covered by my former employer. I think it is worthwhile if you want to improve yourself and continue your education. Just don't get a Master degree if you think it will get you more money.