Is a Masters in Liberal Studies a worthy degree?

Question

I know it would benefit me personally as far as furthering my knowledge etc, but would it actually help me advance in a profession or be more marketable in the job field?

Joe, there's a difference between liberal studies, and politically being a liberal lol.

Answer 1

A perfect education for a newspaper or television news editor or writer.

Answer 2

The Master of Liberal Studies or Master of Liberal Arts (when liberal arts is the actual major) isn't intended to be a career credential. The purpose of the degree (and it excels at this) is to enhance your understanding of the world.

Whether it will be helpful in a given profession depends on the profession. I suspect that it would be highly beneficial to a writer or a teacher. Less benefit to an engineer or accountant.

Any education will improve you as a person and therefor increase your human capital - whether you can turn that into an occupational relationship depends on what you do for a living.

Make sure that we're talking about a major in Liberal Studies and not simply a degree title with a specific concentration. Many evening/extension schools use the degree title Master of Liberal Studies with a major. In that case, it would be about equal to a Master of Arts or Master of Science in that major.

Answer 3

The idea of 'liberal studies' sounds way too broad to be meaningful. Imagine a masters in 'science' (vs. biochemistry, human genetics, neurobiology, astrophysics, etc.). 'Science' is so broad a subject it would be impossible to even begin to cover it all at a meaningful level. However, a masters in a specific subset of science (e.g. neurobiology) would be a worthwhile (and productive) endeaver.

It may be wiser to focus on something specific that will enable you to develop some real expertise in a specific subject.

Best wishes and good luck.