Would you accept a job that pays $13.50/hr + benefits with a Master's degree?
474809
I would say it depends on the type of job and where you live.  If you're going into something like Social work (which is notoriously low paid work) that still sounds like very little money for your credentials.  Have you been on any other interviews that sound promising?  I would think long and hard about your prospects.  I took a job in Social Work that couldn't give me the hours I wanted, or the pay I wanted, and I ended up staying for almost 4 years, because they did end up giving me the hours, but not the pay I deserved, and it was just easier to stay there.  The jobs I applied to didn't pan out, but I also didn't put in as much effort into looking for something else because I was so absorbed in the job I had.\n\nI would suggest doing a search of your career, and average wages by state just to help you make your decision.  \n\nPersonally, I would keep looking.  You don't want to sell yourself short.
906643
Not much above the minimum wage - so not perhaps the smartest career choice
60227
Do you mean what are the benefits and the purpose of a astronomy degree?\n\nI have an astronomy degree.  You can work for NASA in any number of fields, or in academia.  You can do research with instrumentation, theory or research with telescope.  Of course there is teaching too.\n\nThe pay in most astronomy jobs is very good.  With a masters in astronomy you can easily make $60,000 to start.  \n\nPurpose...well its a job and you get to study and answer scientific questions.
58605
I don't agree that a person with a doctorate degree will always get a higher paying job ... it also depends on the person and how REALLY smart they are.  Book smart or school smart, doesn't really mean anything if you can't handle life situations, etc.  I wouldn't waste the extra years going for that, I think sticking with a Master's would be just fine.\n\nTrue story:  When I interviewed for my current job, my boss said she wouldn't have hired me if I had a PhD ... she was sick of people who were so proud of themselves because of something like that and didn't have the real brains to back it up!
781219
part time... you could probably get NO MORE than $8 an hour
569681
With a master's degree, you can work in the local jr. college. Or, go to the local university and see if you can teach overseas for the summer.\n\n$14 an hour?? That's awful low with that kind of education!
234095
I would get a job with a company that paid for continuing education courses.  Take night courses while working until Masters degree attained.
534294
Depends on what field the degree is in... $20k-500k/year.  Please be more specific.\n\n*One friend of mine is a programmer at West Publishing.  He earns $52k.  Another friend of mine is an ISNT junior (help desk) for a hospital.  He earns $40k.  Both have been at their jobs for 5 years.  I would have to guess $32k for a starting salary with a private company.  If you can, get a job with the government or large institute.  Your benefits will be among the best available and you're almost guaranteed a 5% raise per year.  Get your foot in the door working at a help desk.  Dealing with morons for a few years is a small price to pay when you will be making $50k a few years later.\n\nGood Luck
699260
The hourly wage depends a great deal on your level of education and experience. There are many positions open in the field that only require a high school diploma. Wages for these jobs average $7.00-$9.00 per hour. If you go to school to get an A.A. or an A.S. you will find that you are still going to be considered on par with a high school graduate. Once you get a Bachelor's degree, you will find that there are many more positions you qualify to work at and wages can go from $11.00-$14.00 per hour. If you get a Master's degree and you are not licensed within the state you are looking for work, the pay may be in the range of $13.50-$16.00 per hour. You will discover that once you can be licensed in the state in which you want to work you may start out at $28K per year. People who acquire their doctorate will be paid considerably more. Ask yourself the question, is the time and money I am spending to go to school going to pay off for the position I want.
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No.  Around here they advertise in the $8-$9 range to start.  Is it any wonder they can't fill those jobs?\n\nWhat about working at a school as a Resource Officer (usually at the high school level) or for a college Public Safety office?  Both of those jobs would pay more and have good bennies.
388339
A general range depending on the University you choose would be from anywhere between $10000 to $40000 per annum..
365957
I can start you at $9.50 an hour.\n\nProve yourself and it goes up.
399727
get a job that pays 500/week.
476359
well I believe on average some one with a masters will make more, also if there is a job, I have a bachelors and you have a masters who do you think they will pick for the Job? lucky you, I will be eating romen noodles for another few weeks lol
1122581
It all depends upon the field you want to go into.  With a Master's, worse case scenario, if you can't find a job doing what you really want to do, you can teach at a community college.  In addition, coursework will help you understand the whys and wherefores of how we communicate with each other.  If you're more into the media aspect, you can - after a few years near the bottom of the ladder - work your way up toward the top much easier.  Most employers look favorably upon people who have more than a Bachelor's degree....today's Master's is yesterday's Bachelor's degree.  And, if you're driven by the almighty dollar, with a Master's, it stands to reason you should make more money. Also, if you're thinking about getting a Phd., you have to have the Master's first!
950218
It's about £4.37 an hour plus benefits.
496402
Good paying job w/good benefits.