I was reading this article earlier today and surprised to see the numbers. I know this has nothing to do with Website Design or Website Development, but allow me to post this for fun.

People usually spend around $40,000 – $50,000 on their master degree, depending on which school they go to and which city they live on. That’s not counting the time they invest in the education.

For an extra $10,000 – $20,000 raise in your salary (before tax), is it worth it?

Degree type: Accounting
Bachelor’s degree: $45,893
Master’s degree: $50,468
Related careers: accountant, auditor, bookkeeping clerk, tax examiner, budget analyst, loan officer

Degree type: Art
Bachelor’s degree: $34,460
Master’s degree: $43,112
Related careers: art director, illustrator, animator, multimedia artist

Degree type: Biochemistry
Bachelor’s degree: $38,511
Master’s degree: $46,921
Related careers: agronomist, forensics specialist, geneticist, pharmacologist, environmental scientist

Degree type: Chemistry
Bachelor’s degree: $45,385
Master’s degree: $56,617
Related careers: waste management specialist, technical writer, science technician, food scientist

Degree type: Computer programming
Bachelor’s degree: $50,985
Master’s degree: $72,515
Related careers: computer systems analyst, computer programmer, computer scientist, computer systems designer

Degree type: Economics
Bachelor’s degree: $47,326
Master’s degree: $63,429
Related careers: economist, loan officer, financial manager, reporter

Degree type: Elementary teacher education
Bachelor’s degree: $33,242
Master’s degree: $43,997
Related careers: Any position within an elementary school

Degree type: Engineering
Bachelor’s degree: $54,181
Master’s degree: $69,752
Related careers: engineering technician, sales engineer, civil engineer, architect, drafter

Degree type: Finance
Bachelor’s degree: $41,446
Master’s degree: $50,468
Related careers: insurance underwriter; budget analyst; securities, commodities and financial services sales agent

Degree type: Foreign languages and literatures
Bachelor’s degree: $37,113
Master’s degree: $43,112
Related careers: teacher, writer, interpreter

Degree type: History
Bachelor’s degree: $37,340
Master’s degree: $43,112
Related careers: archivist, curator, librarian, researcher, political aide

Degree type: Human resources management
Bachelor’s degree: $37,874
Master’s degree: $56,094
Related careers: compensation and benefits; training and development; employment, recruitment and placement specialist

Degree type: Science management
Bachelor’s degree: $49,116
Master’s degree: $70,668
Related careers: operational researcher, investment analyst, market research analyst, transportation planner, systems analyst

Degree type: Mathematics
Bachelor’s degree: $50,582
Master’s degree: $57,471
Related careers: statistician, mathematician, actuary, cost estimator

Degree type: Philosophy
Bachelor’s degree: $34,163
Master’s degree: $43,112
Related careers: professor, lawyer, policy analyst, lobbyist, critic

Degree type: Physical sciences
Bachelor’s degree: $31,258
Master’s degree: $69,842
Related careers: animal scientist, hydrologist, meteorologist, engineer, fish and game warden

Degree type: Psychology
Bachelor’s degree: $35,085
Master’s degree: $37,528
Related careers: probation officer, correctional treatment specialist, career counselor, health educator, outreach coordinator

Degree type: Sociology
Bachelor’s degree: $36,905
Master’s degree: $38,749
Related careers: social worker, sociology teacher, market researcher, school counselor, public policy analyst

Source: MSN