Criticism against many professional master's degree programs

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But that seems to be different from the kind of programs under criticism here, which are expensive and may not lead to a significant advantage in entering the targeted profession

In another current thread, a student is looking to apply to a master’s program in astrophysics. S/he apparently a) isn’t sure s/he is up to it, b) “money is the main issue”, and c) s/he appears not even sure how interested s/he is in the subject.