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Adult education is perhaps more in demand now than ever. 2014 saw about 21 million students attending college, and not all of them are going to school for their very first degree. Some are returning to school at an older age, often for an advanced degree — whether it’s a master of business degree, or a medical laboratory science masters. Masters degrees are the perfect marriage, for some, of going beyond a four-year degree and stopping before you dive completely into academia with a doctoral degree. There is a lot of value in a masters degree, as you’ll discover below. Many job opportunities are only available to those who’ve attended graduate school. For that matter, masters degrees are often necessary for those who want to go “all the way” and get a doctoral degree as well. While there some “direct PhD” programs available, many require students to first gain a masters degree before pursuing a doctorate. For some students, a masters end up being enough to gain the job opportunities they wanted — and they stop there. Below, we’ll look into some of the possible masters degrees available for those who want to pursue graduate studies.

1. Medical Laboratory Science Masters

A medical laboratory science masters is an option for a variety of people; most students who got their bachelor’s degrees in something science-related can potentially get a medical laboratory science masters degree. There are a variety of different opportunities for those that pursue these types of degrees. Some people choose to stick with the jobs that they would have gotten had they stopped at their bachelor’s degrees — but because they furthered their education, their time is worth more and they get paid more. Some even finance their masters degrees — especially those related to science — through their jobs. Medical laboratory science degrees often, as the title implies, lead to recipients working in the laboratory sciences. They might work with pathology, studying cell samples. They might in fact, end up assisting pathologists. Of course, some people end up seguing their medical laboratory science degrees into other pathways; they might decide to work directly in hospitals. Not only do these degrees allow people to get the education they need — they also tend to get more experience and make contacts that will allow them to get higher-paying jobs. There’s a reason why 83% of college attendees report that their degrees “paid off”.

2. Psychology Masters

A psychology masters is a popular degree to pursue, in part because a good number of people are majoring in psychology during their undergraduate studies. It’s estimated that about 6% of college graduate majored in psychology. This doesn’t always mean that students who studied psychology in the early stages of their education will continue to study psychology — some are able to move into masters degrees or even doctorates in other subjects. But lots of people who wish to become therapists or psychologists pursue a graduate degree in psychology. Many different careers can be pursued through a masters of psychology degree — and for that matter, this degree can pay off for people on a personal level too. It can help them help others, and better understand the world around them. While a psychology degree is, in a sense, a scientific degree, it is also a degree that is deeply social.

3. Master Of business

Usually, those who pursue a master of business degree wish to work in the business world — as the title suggests. Lots of people who choose this path are also interested in starting their own companies. No matter why you’re pursuing a master of business degree in the first place, know that it is a highly diverse degree that can be applied to many different job opportunities and career fields. You certainly can’t go wrong with a business degree, and it qualifies you for a number of different potential professional paths.