Would pursuing a Masters Degree in Educational Psychology get me a good job?
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August 1st, 2013
I have just finished my Bachelor’s of Education Degree and I am thinking of getting my Masters Degree. I am interested in Psychology and I would just like to know if I can get a good paying job with a Masters in Educational Psychology. Also what kind of jobs would I get with that Masters Degree?
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It depends on the field and job you intend to pursue upon completing the degree. In general, graduate education will not guarantee a high-paying job, especially since the majority of people want you to have experience—paid or unpaid—before they will hire you.
Do you know what career you are aiming for? That might help us with providing further advice.
well I like teaching so I wanted to be a better teacher. I am also looking at counselling or social work.
Do you intend to teach K-12 or at the college-level? If you plan on doing K-12, most professors would steer you clear of pursuing a Master’s Degree at this stage. It will be more difficult for you to gain an entry-level teaching job. It would be more lucrative to work on your teaching credentials and gain experience before pursuing an MA for increased pay.
If you intend to teach college-level students, however, pursuing an MA might be a good idea; however, you must make sure that you are absolutely certain that is the course you wish to take, because it is hard to go backwards.
As for counseling and social work, I am uncertain.
It puts you in a position to be a school counselor. School counselors are paid higher than teachers, but still in the general range of teachers. I don’t know what the job market is like.
A good enough job if wealth and contributing to the general knowledge base is not your goal.
Not as good as a doctorate in molecular cell biology though!
Eggie, I think it’s safe to say that your chances of obtaining a “better” job are improved by your already holding a college degree. An advanced degree can only help more, but these days one must weigh the risk of potentially how much more vs. all of the added effort and expense.
Our son in California is a paramedic, and last year was competing with several others for a promotion to instructor / supervisor. His company asked that we send a copy of his Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Florida State, which we did.
He got the promotion. Not sure how much his degree helped, but I know that it sure didn’t hurt. Our daughter has a very good executive position in the New York City Library system, and we know for certain that she wouldn’t have gotten this far without her Master’s Degree in library science.
(OK, yes. You gave me a chance to brag about my kids, so I took it…...sorry….)
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