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Top 5 Master's Degree Programs
By Amelia Gray
Learning & Life Columnist
July 31, 2006
Whether you love what you do or you're looking for more, a master's degree can give you more options, more money, and a more challenging day at work. Here are five great master's degree options that offer career growth and job security.
Master's in Nursing/Healthcare AdministrationNursing and healthcare jobs dominate the list of hot jobs for the next decade. Home health aides, medical assistants, physician assistants, and both physical therapists and their aides are expected to grow from 34 to 56 percent through 2014. Completing a master's degree in Nursing or Healthcare Administration could help others as you help yourself.Master's of Business Administration (MBA)With an MBA, you'll have more power to advance within your career, change careers, open your own business, and learn more about the work you do. Jobs in consulting become possible, where you use your knowledge of businesses to improve companies from the inside out. If you're a networking expert and dream of an office with a better view, a MBA might be for you.Master's of EducationYour students already think you're the expert on everything, but you might be considering more education for yourself. A master's of education can be applied to a successful teaching career at any level, as well as other careers in counseling or in administration. Some states and schools require that teachers obtain a master's degree in education when they begin teaching.Master's in HR ManagementThe human resources department puts a human face on company policy. If you're looking for a better paycheck, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that HR managers made an average of $81,800 in 2004. No degree program can guarantee a salary, but when considering a popular career, it makes sense to take advantage of more education.
Master's in PsychologyIf you're known as the diffuser of inter-office drama, consider the Master's in Psychology. Corporations value industrial-organizational psychologists with the degree for their ability to keep employees satisfied at work. And the salary can't hurt - the BLS estimated an average $71,400 paycheck for I/O psychologists in 2004.
These Master's degree programs can offer you an upgrade on your current job, or a step in an entirely new direction. If you want more, education may inspire you to go further.
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