Master's Degree vs. Bachelor's Degree Salary

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A Higher Degree the Key to Higher Pay? More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Matt Pindara | permalink
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Discouraging predictions of lower salary hikes coupled with a tough job market have increased the already growing number of people returning to school. Numbers have been steadily growing because of increased educational requirements in the job market and the fact that on average a higher level of education translates into a higher annual salary.
Tags: higher education, bachelor's degree, master's degree, GED, online education

For further reading: http://www.salary.com/a-higher-degree-the-key-to-higher-pay/ ^[1]

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10 Careers Where A Master's Degree Pays Off More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Jennifer Rudd | permalink
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Should you go back to grad school? A new analysis identifies the jobs where having a grad degree boosts pay--a lot.
Tags: 10 Careers Where A Masters Degree Pays Off, cbs news, cbsnews.com,

For further reading: http://www.cbsnews.com/media/10-careers-where-a-masters-degree-pays-off/ ^[2]

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6 Reasons Why Graduate School Pays Off - US News More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Escarfail Marion | permalink
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An advanced degree is a smart fiscal and career move, a former business school admissions dean says.
Tags: graduate schools,academics,colleges,employment,Census Bureau,Dr. Don Martin,salaries

For further reading: http://www.usnews.com/education/best-graduate-schools/articles/2012/06/29/6-reasons-why-graduate-school-pays-off ^[3]

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For Millennials, a bachelor’s degree continues to pay off, but a master’s earns even more More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by tamam ghandour | permalink
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Millennials are the nation’s most educated generation in history in terms of finishing college. But despite the stereotype that today’s recent college graduates

For further reading: http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2014/02/28/for-millennials-a-bachelors-degree-continues-to-pay-off-but-a-masters-earns-even-more/ ^[4]

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Masters Degrees: Are They Worth It? More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Andrea Cruz | permalink
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A new report shows that master’s degree graduates in many fields realize significantly higher starting salaries than their counterparts who hold bachelor’s degrees.
Tags: computer,entrepreneurs,economy,personal sacrifices,National Association of Colleges and Employers,computer science,education,elementary education,admissions officers,Labor Department,aspiring entrepreneurs,vice president,student loans,back to school,interest rates

For further reading: http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2012/10/17/masters-degrees-are-worth-it/ ^[5]

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Differences in Wages of a Bachelor's Vs. a Master's More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Andrew Tixerant | permalink
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The difference in earning potential between a bachelor's degree and a master's degree isn't as profound as the difference between a high school diploma or associate to a bachelor's ...

For further reading: http://everydaylife.globalpost.com/differences-wages-bachelors-vs-masters-11495.html ^[6]

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1. http://www.salary.com/a-higher-degree-the-key-to-higher-pay/

2. http://www.cbsnews.com/media/10-careers-where-a-masters-degree-pays-off/

3. http://www.usnews.com/education/best-graduate-schools/articles/2012/06/29/6-reasons-why-graduate-school-pays-off

4. http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2014/02/28/for-millennials-a-bachelors-degree-continues-to-pay-off-but-a-masters-earns-even-more/

5. http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2012/10/17/masters-degrees-are-worth-it/

6. http://everydaylife.globalpost.com/differences-wages-bachelors-vs-masters-11495.html