Survey: what is the highest degree you have?

[mollz007]

Is/are your degree(s) relevant to the field you work in? If you have an advanced degree, did it help you move up in your field?

I hope this makes sense. I types it out a few times because it sounded wierd to me in my head.

[Brie]

I have a JD. I am not a practicing attorney but it is a necessary degree to advance in my field. It hasn't paid off for me yet, but hopefully will someday.

[mollz007]

Ill start. My highest degree is a BA in psychology but I am getting a masters in special ed. Right now I am working at an after school program, and you don't even need a college degree to do that, so I guess the answer to my second question is not really. But when I am a special ed teacher it might help.

[rikki]

Masters, but it has absolutely nothing to do with my current work.

[smock]

Ph.D, and yes I would not be qualified for my job without it.

[protozoa]

I have an MS in statistics. It is related to my field (marketing analytics). It is not a requirement for my particular job but it does help. I think it has helped advance me but I can't really say where I'd be without it.

[Deleted]

I have a Masters in Architecture. Yes, I am a practicing/working (part time) Architect. Yes, it definitely can help you move up in your career.

[abeaverhausen]

I have a Masters of Education in School Administration. I am the Vice Principal at an elementary school and having it definitely helped me move up.

[heygrey]

i have a BA in religion (qualifying me to be a pastor).

i work for a religious non-profit, and while i don't need the degree for my particular position it's definitely an asset.

it is required for other positions within the organization so it could definitely help me "climb the ladder" even though most positions would be more of a lateral move.

[mccallister84]

My current highest degree is an MS in Mathematics Education. A masters (or equivalency) is required by year 10 of teaching where I live, but I got it much faster. I don't think it's helped me advance my career.

I am currently working on a Ed.D. It is becoming more and more necessary for central office work which is where I eventually want to end up.

[AAM2012]

Masters in business; yes it has helped with my promotions at work. My company looooves continuing education and pays $5k+ each year towards our education.

[fbf2006]

Masters in Accounting/MBA. Yes it's directly related to my field. Im an auditor/CPA. It's not needed for everyone though. I didn't have an undergrad degree in accounting so I did the masters. More recently, they've started requiring people have 150 credit hours to be eligible for the CPA.

[Deleted]

I have a MA and MLIS. I got the MA because I didn't know what to do with my life and going back to school seemed like a good idea. I got the MLIS because I knew what I wanted to do with my life and needed the degree to do it.

[cahabalily]

I'm working towards my PhD, and my first two degrees are in my field.

ETA: if it isn't clear, I need all three degrees.

[Deleted]

JD.

I am a practicing attorney.

[honeybee]

Working on a dual PhD in biology and neuroscience. My other degrees are also in those fields, they're all pretty necessary for my desired profession of research professor.

[wanderlustfoodie]

I have a JD, and, yes, it's required for what I do.

[Deleted]

J.D.

You cannot be a lawyer without it.

[LoveTrains]

I have an MA. It really doesn't have anything to do with my current field/line of work, but at a certain level in my profession you really can't progress without one. So in some ways it is useful.

[keyslover]

Sept 17, 2012 18:30:42 GMT -5 @misoangry said:

J.D.

You cannot be a lawyer without it.

Why does this sound like it should be on a shirt? ;D

[drloretta]

I have a PhD in the biological sciences.
My most recent job (I SAHM now and occasionally freelance) required an advanced degree: MD, BSN, PharmD, PhD. So yes, my degree was relevant (and required) for the fielf I worked in
It did help me move up.

[bookqueen15]

M.A. in Library and Information Science. It is required to work in the field as a librarian. I kinda wish I wasn't still paying off student loans for it though, since I don't make that much yet, only been in the field 3 years so far.

[mrsw101109]

I have an associates degree. I got it after bring hired at my job. I dont even think my bosses know I have it. I have been promoted 2x since then.

So, no. It doesnt matter.

[Deleted]

MBA--I work as a manager for a larger corporation, so relevant, but not necessary.

[thatgirl2478]

I have a BS in Business Management & Administration. It's not even remotely required for my job, but I suppose it helped me get it. If I wanted to move up, I suppose it would help, but right now I have very little desire to move up (more work/aggravation for less pay).

[Deleted]

M.F.A and yes.

[gt7301b]

MBA - Not required for my current position, but it would take me a long time to get to my current pay band without it.

[oreille]

I have a clinical doctorate degree. I'm an audiologist and my degree is required for my position. (Not a Ph.D.--similar in idea to the degrees held by an optometrist or dentist or psychologist).

[geneg]

MD: required
PhD: not required (but opened doors and paid for the above degree)

[Deleted]

JD, which is required for what I do.