A master�s degree could be worth
$2.5 million.
Going back to school for your master’s degree can be a challenging decision, especially for working adult students because you have to find a balance between family, work and college coursework. But the rewards of earning a master’s degree will be well worth the time and expense.
The U.S. Census Bureau reported that the 2006 average annual earnings of those with an advanced degree was $79,946 compared to those with a bachelor’s degree, which averaged $54,689, and $29,448 for those with a high school diploma. That means the average worker with a master’s degree can expect to earn $2.5 million over a 40-year career.
In addition to the potential for a larger paycheck, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, a master’s degree increases a job seeker’s ability to find work. The national average of unemployment for those with higher education is normally less than half of the national average.
USAWOA has teamed up with Grantham University to offer its members a special tuition grant, which reduces the tuition cost to $250 per credit hour and includes a technology and textbook grant that covers the cost of all required textbooks and software.
For more information, visit: http://www.grantham.edu/promo/usawoa.php.
Grantham University is a 100% online university that offers associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in a variety of subject areas. Grantham’s degree programs are flexible, so you can fit education into your life instead of arranging your life around your education.
Whether or not you decide to earn your master’s degree, the rewards of earning any degree, associate, bachelor’s or master’s, are undeniable. Statistics show an increase in education directly relates to an increase in salary and can give an employee a competitive edge.
Call to speak with an admissions representative about the USAWOA tuition grant today!
800.955.2527
* Be sure to mention your USAWOA membership.