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HuskyNamedNala
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Ill keep this short and sweet:
Everyone knows you don't go into a PhD program to get rich, that is silly. A PhD requires a sacrifice in earning power, my question is whether or not this is worth it in today's economy, especially in the USA (consider the student loan crisis).
It seems to me that education is beginning to take a widely different direction (see for example MOOCS or coursera) from even 5 years ago. I can see why, most "average" people cannot afford to get an education. After a little digging I have found some graduate classes on numerical methods that are of good calibre. Learning on your own has benefits, but the classroom is a great opportunity to network. A network has potential to be invaluable itself.
Basically, is it a good move career wise to pursue an advanced degree in the traditional sense. (Is that class you are taking with $2000 to $4000?)
Everyone knows you don't go into a PhD program to get rich, that is silly. A PhD requires a sacrifice in earning power, my question is whether or not this is worth it in today's economy, especially in the USA (consider the student loan crisis).
It seems to me that education is beginning to take a widely different direction (see for example MOOCS or coursera) from even 5 years ago. I can see why, most "average" people cannot afford to get an education. After a little digging I have found some graduate classes on numerical methods that are of good calibre. Learning on your own has benefits, but the classroom is a great opportunity to network. A network has potential to be invaluable itself.
Basically, is it a good move career wise to pursue an advanced degree in the traditional sense. (Is that class you are taking with $2000 to $4000?)