Five Masters degrees that might be worth the effort/cost. Is Grad School Worth It? Five Degrees That Are - Yahoo! Education
I respect all those who have an abiding love of, and commitment to history, Ted -- but did you really need to look? :smile: Johann
Is grad school worth it? I've earned one professional M and one research M, one professional D, and one research D (Yes, all accredited). Is grad school worth it? Will I get rich from earning these four degrees? No! Did I benefit personally from earning these degrees? Absolutely! Did earning these degrees facilitate my career? Absolutely! Have I utilized what I learned from these degrees? Absolutely, almost every day! Would I do it again? A little differently, but absolutely! Yes, grad school was worth it for me. :smile:
I love this. Amazon.com: How the Irish Saved Civilization: The Untold Story of Ireland's Heroic Role From the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Medieval Europe (The Hinges of History) (9780385418492): Thomas Cahill: Books
Yep. With the push and need for STEM graduates, it is disappointing that we aren't seeing graduates with master's in areas such as engineering or biotechnology (just throwing out two examples) on lists like this.
Three out of the five are health care related - building an economy/education with an emphasis on ill health is not a good long term strategy.