How Much Is Your Master's Degree Worth?

Contributed by mm | October 7, 2006 4:36 PM PST

Here are some quick valuation for Master's degree. For each degree, the dollar figure represents the increase in lifetime income of the Master's degree compared with a bachelor's degree. Yes, that's correct, a social science or liberal arts degree of Master is a sure way to lose money.

From MSN Money:

Average: $180,010

Social science: Less than 0
Business: $375,780
Science: $136,873
Engineering: $362,092
Education: $106,388
Liberal arts: Less than 0

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