Undergraduate or Graduate????

Question

Im thinking of taking either a music degree or ...wel im not sure. something "Creative" becuase thats who i am. BUT thats not the question. my question is what is better in the long run (and short run i suppose) and in the work force once i graduate... A undergraduate or a graduate degree. Will people notice me more if i have a graduate rather than a undergraduate? i want as much attention from people as i can get too. THANKS

Answer 1

For me, I have my BM in vocal performance and I can say that it depends on what you'd like to accomplish. Right now I am working towards my MA in vocal performance and I can say that the higher you go the more specialized it will be, meaning that you'll learn more about the subject a lot deeper than you did in undergrad and you'll do some research in the field and write a thesis on your research, it's more focused in graduate. People will notice either way , just as long as you have a degree which matters.

Answer 2

One thing at a time. You have to get your undergraduate degree before you can get a graduate one.

In the fine arts, a graduate degree (usually an MFA, though MAs and PhDs are also possible if you want to branch out and study from a critical/theoretical perspective as well as or instead of practical) is rarely necessary if your goal is specifically to be an artist and nothing else, although that's not to say it's useless either. It may open more doors, since making a living solely on your art might prove difficult. Exactly how useful a graduate degree would be for you depends on what career you want to pursue, but you have four years of undergrad to sort that out and to discuss with your profs/advisor whether grad school is for you.

Answer 3

Depends somewhat on the field. I'm an engineer and work with scientists. If you are in Physics, a PhD is the key. Anything else and you get to carry the baggage. In Chemistry, a Masters does well. In Engineering, PhDs are rare and hard to employ. Engineering is somewhat of a "sleeves up" sort of profession, so the PhDs wind up teaching. In EE and CS, a Masters has become almost a requirement to get really good jobs and some employers will tell you outright that they normally don't even consider BS graduates.

Bottom line is pick your field and then do some research on the specific field and who is out there. Music? Try googling on the names of people you know of and might like to be. See what they had for education.

Answer 4

Well you have to get your undergraduate degree first then pursue your academic degree. In the LONG run of course it will be better to get the higher academic degree, not only will you have that magic piece of paper that says you are highly qualified you will also have more knowledge on the subject (which is what should really be your goal). If you really want to gain respect I would try for prestigious colleges/universities (that'll get people's attention).

Answer 5

The more degrees you have, the more it is assumed you know about the subject, and the more you will get paid upon starting a job (for the most part)