Masters Degree in Civil Eng 2

[keezii]

Hi

How valuable is a masters degree in civil/envr. engineering? This may seem like an obvious question to some of you, but I have received mixed views/advice on the issue.
To make the question more specific...Would taking 1-2 yrs off professional experience to attain a masters degree, be worth it considering that I am a jr. engineer?

Thnx!!

 

[RDK]

If you are doing it simply for the money then it is not for you.

If you are making your career decisions only based on the money then you are making the wrong decisions.

Make the best decision for you and for what you want to do and the money woill take care of itself and you will be a happier person for it.



Rick Kitson MBA P.Eng

Construction Project Management
From conception to completion

http://www.kitsonengineering.com

 

[GregLocock]

True enough. Meanwhile in Australia they regularly publish salary vs Higher Ed for engineers, and the financial value of a Masters is zero, and that of a PhD is negative, age for age. Next time it is published I'll type in a copy.

So, if money and promotions are interesting to you then you should bear that in mind. This also ignores the difference in earnings and expenses while you are doing the Masters itself, but on that basis we'd all be plumbers.









Cheers

Greg Locock

Please see FAQ731-376 for tips on how to make the best use of Eng-Tips.