2007-05-03 17:07:40 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
unless you are going into research or teach at the collegiate level a PH.D is not really beneficial in most fields and will only put you in more debt. in the job market of today being overqualified is a hindrance not a help. employers do not want to hire a person with a higher academic background than themselves.
2007-05-06 10:46:04 · answer #1 · answered by lv_consultant 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are planning to go into research or to become a tenured academic, a PhD is a requirement. Some industries and businesses place a premium on the extra education, too, and pay accordingly. "PhD" also looks pretty whizzy on your business card, especially if you are a consultant.
An MS will get you by in most other situations, and you'll often get the same amount of *practical* education from it as from a doctorate. It will cost you less time and money, and unless you're a statistics masochist, you'll have a lot easier time with a thesis than a dissertation.
2007-05-04 00:13:04 · answer #2 · answered by Brian E 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the field. Some of them you really need a PhD in to get a job. You might want to ask your adviser.
2007-05-04 00:13:43 · answer #3 · answered by eri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
phd more $. teacher.
2007-05-04 00:11:06 · answer #4 · answered by NYC-BIGCAT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋