Lot's O' Masters Degrees Around Here As I understand it, less than 2% of people in the United States have a masters degree. However, at this forum, 16% have indicated that they have a masters degree (thus far). Wow!
That's 60% with a master's or higher, but the sample is too small to be statistically valid. Besides, asking the posters in this forum about their educational level makes about as much sense as asking all the cops in a department whether they carry a gun. The conclusion should be expected. FWIW, I have done both (carry a gun and have a masters). Bill Hurd
You’re right Gert, it was a typo. Bill, can you think of a better poll? And when you carried a gun, was it as a hunter, a citizen’s CCW permit or as a cop? When I’m off-duty, I don’t carry one (too much of a hassle trying to hide the thing).
I don't even mow my lawn without a gun. With my luck, as long as I carry it I'll probably never need it, but the one time I leave it in the gun safe is the time I'll run across a pissed-off postal employee having a really bad day. Bruce
Am I the only one who's completely shocked by the poll results, by the way? 100% (!) of us apparently hold a college degree of some kind: 11% hold associate's degrees, 29% hold bachelor's, 49% hold master's, and 11% hold doctorates. This is downright weird. Cheers,
Bruce, Good point! Ironically, one of my first complaints from a citizen (when I was a rookie) was rather unusual. He called my department and accused me of doing yardwork at my house while carrying my pistol. LOL There was no merit to his accusation and, even if there was, it would not be a violation of law nor departmental policy. I guess if I got pissed off at a patch of weeds.... The same guy later hired an attorney and formally accused me of "shadowing him everywhere, seeking an opportunity to arrest him." The guy was a nut. After our patrol officers arrested him for domestic violence, he never filed another complaint against me. Tom, Yeaa, I'm dumbfounded too. The number of masters and doctorates is amazing! This forum is amazing because it attracts so many educated people. Such dignity at this forum!
I had to bring down the average a bit. Plus I dont actually get my BS until this friday, so until then I am lying, too.
so many masters??? I would have expected the majority of people on the forum to have bachelors degrees. Then the second group to have masters. I am amazed that there are so many people with master level degrees contributing. I figure many people check the forum to find a good graduate level program. I thought most people would be masters seekers. It would appear that there are alot of people checking the phd programs. I wonder how many people are actually using information from the forum to identify the dl school they apply for? all the best!!! Cert. of Gerontological Studies BS--Human Development MExtEd--Vocational Ed. Admin. MA---Counseling in Guidance and Addictions Cert. of Adv. Study--Special Ed.
Re: so many masters??? As I have indicated in previous posts, I lurked on AED for many months before selecting a masters program. Then I lurked (with an occasional post) on AED and this forum before selecting a doctorate program. Bill
Re: Re: Re: so many masters??? I am currently in the Northcentral University (NCU) program. Have completed three courses and am half way through the fourth. They (NCU) seem to be progressing nicely toward accreditation by NCA. However, I will probably not continue with the program for a number of reasons -- health being one. I will be glad to converse privately with anyone who is considering the PhD Business Administration program. Write me at [email protected] Bill Hurd
Re: Lot's O' Masters Degrees Around Here I thought that the percentage of people with a master's degree was higher than 2%. Is 2% for the total US population?
Sample size doesn't matter. You can draw statistical inferences with small sample sizes. However, the smaller the sample, the larger the confidence interval. Thus, the weaker the inferences that can be drawn. This isn't statistically valid for a simpler reason: it isn't a "sample" at all. It is a survey posted on a website, where people choose whether or not to participate. We don't know whether or not the participants are part of the same population as non-participants. Now, if a subset of the population was selected, sent a survey, and then the data were tallied, you'd have randomness and, thus, a sample. From there you could draw statistical inferences. Now, if you're willing to assert that the participants and non-participants are from the same population (that is, they have similar characteristics), then you could draw inferences from the data gathered. But let's say those without bachelor's degrees are more likely to decline participation. That would skew your data. This is nullified somewhat by randomly selecting people and asking them your question--you're more likely to get responses from people would not volunteer the information on their own.
This thread was created in March of 2002 -- and it just got resussitated? Rich probably waited until this year to vote so he could click on the doctoral button in the poll. I believe that less than 2% of the global population has a bachelors degree -- and only 2% of the U.S. population has a masters degree -- if my memory serves me correctly.
I'm one of those with an associate's degree. Something more controversial would be a poll asking how well degree level correlates to education level or perceived education level. Not that I would ask but, you know.
