How are they able to get that degree and not get behind in their career? How are they able to afford graduate school if they just got their undergraduate degree?
2006-09-14 05:39:41 · 7 answers · asked by Holly 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Right now I've got a full time job, a part-time job, a wife and family (my wife works, the kids study) and I just started working on a master's degree ... Friday evening & Saturdays. My classmates and I are all teachers and most of us work at the university. I got my BA and other degree 30 some years ago.
2006-09-14 07:16:21 · answer #1 · answered by OldGringo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Often they have some kind of an assistantship (teaching or research) with their major department; other times they have an assistantship with other offices within the university. Tuition stipends come with all of these assistantships, usually.
Other times, their spouses work while they go to school.
There's also such a thing as a fellowship.
It is extremely difficult to hold down a regular 40-hour job while obtaining a Ph.D.; usually not so while obtaining a Master's -- but it depends to on the circumstances.
Then again, a lot of graduate students either work part-time and/or take out huge loans. As you alluded to, loans in graduate school depend a lot on what loans are still outstanding from your undergraduate work.
Yes, many times grad students do fall behind in their non-teaching, non-research careers. I've heard it said that they just want to get finished and get back into the "workforce." It all depends on how much the graduate degree means to the individual.
Good luck. I hope this helps you in your plans.
2006-09-14 10:38:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not counting law and medicine, most Masters degree programs are a year post-graduate and most Doctors degrees are an additional two years full-time. Some people can afford 7 years of college but many work part-time the entire time. They have looked at their career field and decided that the PhD. is worth more than the three year's of professional experience that they are trading away for the time to get the degree. What you do has to simply balance the experience (and money) against the value of the degree (including increased money) over the span of your career.
2006-09-14 05:55:46 · answer #3 · answered by RangerEsq 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Many people work full time while getting a Master's Degree -- especially MBAs. They take classes at night, and take a number of years to get the degree.
Most PhD students go to school full time while doing the classwork. Some start working full time while writing the dissertation. The PhD is a very time consuming degree. Most people whom I know that attempt to get it full time end up leaving the program without finishing it or taking many years to get it. The one exception to this is people who take a full time academic job while completing their dissertations. They tend to finish.
2006-09-14 05:47:04 · answer #4 · answered by Ranto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am getting my Masters right now but I go to school at night so that I can still work (try University of Phoenix). As far as Phd's most schools do not let you work while in school. You can work in the summer but that is all. Many schools that offer Phd will pay you to go to school there. A monthly stipend is part of your scholarship. If that doesn't work hopefully your spouse or your parents make good money.
2006-09-14 05:49:00 · answer #5 · answered by sambadgerlover 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know lots of people that work with their bachelors for two years then go back for the masters.
Usually though? they are married and able to count on their spouse for some support. Otherwise they have to take out more loans.
2006-09-14 05:48:55 · answer #6 · answered by Crystal Violet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
um you stay up late and drink alot of coffee you just maybe need to do so if it takes what it gets
2006-09-14 05:42:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋