Kathryn Hawkins reported that going beyond a bachelors degree may not pay off financially.  There are five fields of education listed in her article that she uses to support this position.

• Masters of Fine Art Degrees
• Computer Engineering
• PR, advertising and mass-media programs
• A law degree from a fourth-tier school
• Atmospheric sciences and meteorology

I received a Masters Degree in Engineering Management.  After getting my degree I was not financially rewarded, however, most of my degree was paid for by my employer.   But I was the one who put in the time.

I eventually received a promotion.  Maybe having this Masters Degree helped.  Perhaps I could have moved to a new company to get a more significant raise sooner.  But for me staying put made more sense in my life.  It’s not all about getting more money.  Sometimes education is just fun!

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