The best master's degree for getting a job was considered to be Physicians Assistant with a mid-career median salary of 97,133 U.S. dollars in 2021. Salaries for nurse practitioner and computer science master's were also high.
Masters degrees with the best job prospects in the United States in 2021, by mid-career median pay (in U.S. dollars)
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Website (thebalancecareers.com). (April 22, 2021). Masters degrees with the best job prospects in the United States in 2021, by mid-career median pay (in U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 08, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/226669/best-masters-degrees-for-jobs-in-the-united-states/
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