Would Engineering Grad School Help My Career?

xraymancs
Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:30:58 +0000

A Masters degree generally helps your career and your salary whether it is a professional (coursework) Masters or a research-oriented degree.

Don’t sell yourself short, however. Even if your undergraduate GPA was not stellar, your work experience can be a plus in getting into a graduate program. Maturity and sense of purpose generally makes for a better student.

Look into the universities with Masters programs in your area, you might even be able to enroll part-time to ease back into classes and have your current employer support your education. If you want a professional degree, make sure that the university has the courses and specialization that you want and that the courses are offered often so you can complete the degree in a reasonable amount of time. if you are after a research degree, then take a look at the specialties of the faculty and decide if they fit you.

Good Luck