Nearly half of master degree programs have no ROI

https://freopp.org/does-college-pay-off-a-comprehensive-return-on-investment-analysis-563b9cb6ddc5

 

Honestly, I could see it. Significantly, certain professions value top certifications over a Master's degree. A Certified Information Systems Security (CISSP) is more valuable than a Master of Science in Information Security or Cybersecurity; a Project management professional (PMP) certification is outweighed than a Master of Science in Project Management. I knew someone who graduated from George Washington University with a Master of Science in Project Management, but she could not pass the PMP exam after 3 attempts.

 

Yeah I feel the chart labelled "Median return on investment (ROI) by college major (bachelor's degrees)" is probably correct. Engineering has serious payoffs.

I just recommend people choose something that will pay out money in a career. Look at the outcomes before committing 100K...

 

Don't loose hope though, get that paper, then you can save up for your next degree. Sometimes it's just the slow pace of a 2-year master's, other times it's just not a good fit. Either way though, you never know what the future will bring after you get the master's

 

How do you measure that, though? I never used my Master of Laws but I did get a major promotion and pay increase and I'm fairly sure the degree had something to do with it. It wasn't necessary for the job.