Professional Degree vs. Academic Graduate Degree

Graduate School
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<p>The following was obtained from the New York State education website. It makes a distinction between "graduate academic degrees and “professional degrees.” I believe this information is helpful for those people who do not know the difference.</p>

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<p>Thanks for clearing that up MikeU. I was wondering what the difference between a PhD in engineering and a D.Eng was…</p>

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<p>On average, professional degree holders earn more income than other degree holders:</p>

<p>Full-time, year-round workers</p>

<p>Professional degree $109,600
Doctoral degree $89,400
Master’s degree $62,300</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.census.gov/prod/2002pubs/p23-210.pdf#search=““earnings%20by%20educational%20attainment”%20professional”[/url]”>http://www.census.gov/prod/2002pubs/p23-210.pdf#search=““earnings%20by%20educational%20attainment”%20professional”&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>can B.Eng be considered a professional degree?</p>

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<p>The Bachelor of Engineering is a professional degree but does not appear on this list. Other professional degrees at the undergraduate level are the Bachelor of Architecture, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of Pharmacy (this degree is being phased out at most American universities), and the Bachelor of Journalism.</p>