Anonymous
04/13/2014 05:41
Subject: Do you have a graduate degree not in business or law?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I have a PhD in economics. In this town, it buys you access to a lot of secure jobs, but getting the degree takes so long that it isn't a clear no-brainer to get one.
How marketable is a master's in economics? I'd like to get into policy work and this seems like a more useful degree than an MPP.
I would also like to know about this.
Anonymous
04/11/2014 12:12
Subject: Do you have a graduate degree not in business or law?
I have a JD, but also a Master's in Public Policy, which I love.
Anonymous
04/10/2014 12:13
Subject: Do you have a graduate degree not in business or law?
Anonymous wrote:Masters in Urban and Regional Planning. It has been very worthwhile. I'm a local government planner. My job doesn't pay a huge salary, but is very stable with good benefits.
This was my undergrad major and considering going back for a Master's. PP, what school did you get your Master's from? Am curious.
Anonymous
04/10/2014 10:12
Subject: Re:Do you have a graduate degree not in business or law?
Another Masters in Library and Information Science. It did have an impact because I could not work where I work, in a library as an collections development librarian, without it. Sort of like a green card, I guess.
Anonymous
04/07/2014 05:46
Subject: Do you have a graduate degree not in business or law?
Nope - Master's in International Affairs. Has absolutely no impact at all on my current position in Government Affairs. Total waste of money.
Anonymous
04/06/2014 19:35
Subject: Do you have a graduate degree not in business or law?
Masters in Urban and Regional Planning. It has been very worthwhile. I'm a local government planner. My job doesn't pay a huge salary, but is very stable with good benefits.
Anonymous
04/04/2014 17:45
Subject: Do you have a graduate degree not in business or law?
Anonymous wrote:MS in geography. Didn't pay for it (fellowship and research assistantship) and it got me into a government job at a higher GS level. I also didn't like my undergrad major, so it allowed me to go into a different field that I love.
Absolutely worth it.
To this PP, may I ask what type of work you do? I don't have an MA but have contemplated going back for one as I re-enter the work force after being a SAHM for quite a while. Geography fascinates me (and I worked for a time on the editorial side at National Geographic) but I am not sure what employment prospects would be be out there with a degree in geography, especially if I am trying to find something part time.
Anonymous
04/04/2014 14:53
Subject: Re:Do you have a graduate degree not in business or law?
Yes - M. of Public Health. Would otherwise have hit a salary/position ceiling a long time ago.
Anonymous
04/03/2014 10:46
Subject: Do you have a graduate degree not in business or law?
M. of Library Sience. Received a full scholarship, I doubt I'd pay for it out of pocket. Not working in the field anymore, and sincerely hope I'll never have to contemplate going back.
Anonymous
04/03/2014 10:16
Subject: Do you have a graduate degree not in business or law?
MS Applied Intelligence applicable to my field and business/law enforcement as well. Great investment, you cannot beat having training in analytics these days.
Anonymous
04/02/2014 09:29
Subject: Re:Do you have a graduate degree not in business or law?
7:09 Are you currently a librarian or did the Masters in Public Policy take you in a different direction?