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John Csiszar

The Average Net Worths of People With and Without a Master’s Degree

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A master’s degree is a sign that you possess specialized, expert knowledge in a particular field. It signifies to employers that you’ve worked hard to become an authority in your field. This, in turn, typically translates to a higher salary. But is the one or two years (and boatload of tuition) that it takes to earn a master’s degree worth it, in strictly financial terms?

Read on to learn just how much an expert with a master’s degree typically earns in comparison to those without as much education.

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