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Earn your Master’s degree online and on your terms
Why Earn a Master’s Degree?
No matter where you are in life, leveling up your education may help you rise to your full potential. You’re not alone in pursuing a degree to meet future goals. According to a 2021 reporti, the top three reasons graduate students gave for enrolling in a degree program were to start a new career more aligned with their interests, to start a new career to earn more money, and to pursue a promotion.i
ihttps://insights.educationdynamics.com/rs/183-YME-928/images/Online-College-Students-2021.pdf. Accessed 12/9/2022.
Break Down Barriers
More education = more potential to work in areas such as healthcare, education, and counseling. And well over 2.5 million jobs in these fields are projected to be added between 2021 and 2031.ii-iv
iihttps://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/home.htm | iiihttps://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/home.htm | ivhttps://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/substance-abuse-behavioral-disorder-and-mental-health-counselors.htm. Based on national data, not school-specific information. Conditions in your area may vary. Accessed 11/16/2022.
Seek Job Stability
The unemployment rate in 2021 for workers with a Master’s degree was 26% less than those with Bachelor’s degree.v
vhttps://www.bls.gov/emp/chart-unemployment-earnings-education.htm. Based on national data, not school-specific information. Conditions in your area may vary. Accessed 7/6/2022.
Potentially Earn More
More education may bring increased earning potential. According to 2021 statistics, workers with a Master’s degree earned $12,480 more per year than those who only had a Bachelor’s degree.v
vhttps://www.bls.gov/emp/chart-unemployment-earnings-education.htm. Based on national data, not school-specific information. Conditions in your area may vary. Accessed 7/6/2022.
Work in Fast-Growing Fields
Over 90% of the jobs listed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics as requiring a Master’s are projected to grow between 2021 and 2031.vi
vihttps://www.bls.gov/ooh/occupation-finder.htm. Based on national data, not school-specific information. Conditions in your area may vary. Accessed 7/26/2022.
Earn a Master’s Degree Online
Pursuing your Master’s degree online may be a good option if you are currently working or need flexibility. Education Connection can match you with online Master’s degree programs that enable you to work while enhancing your education.
Potential Benefits of Online Degree Programs
No Cause to Pause
So many online Master’s degree programs are designed for working adults. Keep your life or current career on track while you work toward your next education milestone—online programs often use up-to-date education tech.
Worth Your Time & Cost?
In a 2021 study of online undergraduate and graduate students, 74% of all respondents agreed that their online education was worth the cost. And 83% of them said online study allowed them to complete their studies faster.i
ihttps://insights.educationdynamics.com/rs/183-YME-928/images/Online-College-Students-2021.pdf. Accessed 12/9/2022.
Quality Online Education
In that same study of online students, 75% evaluated that their college-level online learning experience was the same or better than their college-level classroom experience.i
ihttps://insights.educationdynamics.com/rs/183-YME-928/images/Online-College-Students-2021.pdf. Accessed 12/9/2022.
Salary figures and other data from the BLS are based on national data, not school-specific information. Conditions in your area may vary. This is an offer for educational opportunities and not an offer for nor a guarantee of employment. Students should consult with a representative from the school they select to learn more about career opportunities in that field. Program outcomes vary according to each institution’s specific program curriculum.
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