With an increasingly competitive job market, the benefits of a master’s degree can help you stand out and show your value as an employee. While it may seem daunting to become a student again, flexible delivery options and credit for experience make it easier than ever to earn an advanced degree.
Benefits of earning your advanced degree can be:
- Career Advancement - A master's degree can make it easier to transition to more senior positions and may even be required for certain jobs and promotions.
- Increased Earning Potential - On average, employees with a bachelor’s degree earn $50,360 per year, while those with a master’s degree earn a median annual income of $68,064.
- Thirst for Knowledge - A masters degree can build on your current abilities, as well as help you gain new up-to-date skill sets or transition into a different field.
- Networking - Even if you take classes online, building relationships with your classmates and instructors can expand your professional network.
2022–2023 First Destination Outcomes
| Total Degrees | % Employed or Continuing Education | Average Salary | |
| M.S. Applied Psychology | 21 | 100% | $58K |
| M.S. Career & Technical Education | 19 | 100% | $65K |
| Ed.D. Career & Technical Education Leadership | 2 | 100% | NA |
| M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counseling | 33 | 100% | $62K |
| P.S.M. Conservation Biology | 13 | 100% | $40K |
| M.S. Construction Management | 7 | 100% | NA |
| M.F.A. Design | 1 | 100% | NA |
| M.S. Education | 43 | 100% | $53K |
| M.S. Food Science & Technology | 8 | 100% | $56K |
| M.S. Health Care Administration | 4 | 100% | $75K |
| M.S. Information & Communication | 3 | 100% | NA |
| M.S. Manufacturing Engineering | 11 | 100% | $93K |
| M.S. Marriage & Family Therapy | 13 | 100% | $92K |
| M.S. Nutrition and Dietetics | 12 | 100% | NA |
| M.S. Operations & Supply Management | 16 | 100% | $108K |
| M.S. Rehabilitation Counseling | 12 | 100% | $56K |
| M.S. Risk Control & Safety Management | 6 | 100% | NA |
| M.S. School Counseling | 16 | 93% | $50K |
| Ed.S. School Psychology | 11 | 100% | $61K |
| M.S.Ed. School Psychology | 14 | 100% | NA |
| M.S. Sustainable Management | 14 | 100% | $73K |
| M.S. Technical & Professional Communication | 2 | 100% | NA |
| M.S. Training & Talent Development | 4 | 100% | NA |
| Total | 285 | 99% | $66K |