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Do you think its smart to get your masters in an arts program?

randomuser
edited November 2007 in General
Is it actually worth the money, spend another 10-30k for a degree that doesn't give you any specialized training. What exactly does an MA give you that a BA doesnt except the ability to teach?

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  • NukeChem
    edited November 2007
    It can depend. If you have a 100% "in" on a teaching job that's contingent on your Master's it could be a good investment. Otherwise - I dunno.
  • JayDub
    edited November 2007
    I don't think it's worth getting any degree in any arts program to be honest...
  • randomuser
    edited November 2007
    Im not getting a MA but I was reading this forum somewhere else where someone took like 70k out in student loans to get a MA in something like history then complaining it was so hard to pay them off, what could you expect in a degree with that
  • Broken Lizard
    edited November 2007
    I love research stuff, and when I look into careers with it, most want a masters... so... guess its good for that, haha
  • Ether
    edited November 2007
    How do you do "research" in an arts program?


    Don't answer that, I'm just saying, it sounds a little odd to say "I'm doing some research in English Literature."
  • randomuser
    edited November 2007
    Either by copying or paraphrasing other researchers qualitative evidence!...or conducting your own painstakingly
  • Broken Lizard
    edited November 2007
    well crim is art degree isnt it? u can do research for government on crime.
  • JayDub
    edited November 2007
    Crim shouldn't be an art, it is a social science.
  • Kevin M.Kevin M.
    edited November 2007
    I think an MA would give you credibility. Surprisingly, I've noticed that a lot of people who have undergrad and grad degrees don't even work in a degree related field. What the degree does is give you credibility over other people that may apply for a job. So in that sense, an MA is an asset, as it shows you are capable of graduate level work, meaning you would automatically get more respect (which usually translates into a better position) in the job world then someone with a BA.
  • baby e
    edited November 2007
    Ive wondered about this too. Honestly, I dont even know if its worth it to spend that extra time and money on more schooling when it might not get you anything spectacular.

    I think the only way anyone should be in school for more than four years is if they are going to be a doctor or a lawyer. Otherwise, I dont see the point.

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