For some it’s a sign of the times or it’s about straight-up cash. For others it’s all about status or it’s a noble quest. FENUXE found the benefits of going back to school.
It pays to be gay.
“Gay for pay” has taken on a whole new meaning thanks to LGBT scholarships. Donors and foundations are responsible for a generously gay variety of local and national scholarships. Check out The Point Foundation or the Human Rights Campaign’s scholarship page and get that paper!
The job market sucks.
The job market is more competitive than the catwalk at Joe’s on Juniper. If you’re hitting dead-ends and sick of the lines at the Department of Labor, why not go back to school? When all else is equal, the higher degree wins.
You like money.
Think a degree doesn’t matter when it comes to money? The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics would like a word with you. The median weekly earnings of those who never went to college: $624. For college graduates? $1,140. That number more than doubles with an advanced degree.
You hate your job.
You hate your boss or you hate your profession but you don’t know what to do. Stagnancy calls for a reboot. What did you always want to do but were afraid to try? What’s your passion? You’ll have less motivation to make the switch when the economy is rolling so go get the skills you need now!
You like your job and want to go further with it.
Maybe you’re an LGBT activist, but a law degree will help round out your skill set. Or you’re the manager at a popular restaurant, but a business degree will help you own your own spot someday. Whichever the scenario, you love your job so much that you never want the ride to end.
You’re a shallow bastard.
Sometimes, a degree is all about ego—a 2-year, 4-year or even longer pursuit to prove you’re better than everyone else. “What’s that you say, waitress? Oh I gave you a copy of my master’s degree instead of my credit card? My apologies, minion.” It’s okay to admit it.
You like to learn.
A simple thirst for knowledge is one of the healthiest, most admirable qualities a person can have. To want to know more about the world around you, to always wonder “how?” and “why?”—this is how progress is made, how discoveries happen. It’s what keeps the world evolving.
