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HARP-647 |
| Title: |
Pursuing a master’s degree: Opportunity cost and benefits |
| Source: |
Education Quarterly Review, 2002, Vol. 8, no. 4 |
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| Year: |
2002 |
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0 |
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| Keywords: |
economic, social, and cultural rights, employment, gender equality, human rights, educational rights, education |
| Abstract: |
Monetary and professional returns associated with additional education would serve as motivations to pursue graduate studies. This study examines the issues of whether the average master’s graduate earn more upon completion of the degree and, if so, how much more. This study also examines whether master’s graduates are more likely than their bachelor’s counterparts to obtain employment. This study suggests that while there is an opportunity cost for the master’s degree, earnings are typically higher for graduates in subsequent years and the unemployment rate is lower. Over time, the returns to obtaining a master’s degree appear to outweigh the costs. |
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False |
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masters.pdf |
Keywords: cultural rights, economic, education, educational rights, employment, gender equality, human rights, social
