The Benefits of Graduate Education
with:
Dr. Carl F.Williams, Director of Admissions
The Graduate School
Graduate School Benefits
Education Pays!
$63,229
(*Average salary by education level*)
$40,478
$
$22,895
Advanced Degree
Bachelor’s Degree
$High School
Source: USA TODAY, U.S. Census Bureau May 2004
There are Benefits…
For graduate degree holders, M.A.
recipients earn an average of $52,317:
23 % more than bachelor's degree
recipients. Ph.D.’s earn $70,740: 35%
more than M.A.’s and 68% more than
B.A. degree holders.
Source: Educational Attainment in the United States, U.S. Census Bureau,
Current Population Survey May 2004
Higher Earnings
Not surprisingly, holders of professional
degrees were found to have the highest
earnings. Their annual income of
$81,540 was 15 % higher than Ph.D.
recipients, and more than twice that of
bachelor's degree recipients.
Source: Educational Attainment in the United States, U.S. Census Bureau,
Current Population Survey May 2004.
More Money!
The lifetime income differentials are magnified when
computed over a 40-year career (from ages 25 to 64).
Master's degree recipients will earn $2.5 million in
their lifetime.
Lifetime earnings of holders of professional degrees, at
over $4.4 million, are well above that for any other
group.
Source: Educational Attainment in the United States, U.S. Census Bureau,
Current Population Survey May 2004.
Mean Annual Earnings
by Level of Education
High School
Some College
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Professional
0 20000 40000 60000 80000 100000
Estimates of Work life Earnings
by level of Education
(In Thousands)
High School
Some College
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Professional
$0 $500 $1,000 $1,500 $2,000 $2,500 $3,000 $3,500
But…
it’s NOT all
about
money!!!
Graduate School:
allows you to pursue specific research and
scholarly interests
provides needed preparation for specialized
careers
results in more job opportunities on national levels
results in self-confidence and job satisfaction
allows you to make contributions to society
Are You Prepared for
Graduate School?
overall academic record
grade point average in a specialty area
standard examination scores
recommendations
statement of purpose
professional experience
personal interviews
What Should You Expect
From Graduate Professors?
Professors assume that you have
been trained or are ready:
to take good lecture notes
to read large quantities of material
to lead discussions
to write major papers
for advanced lab or clinical experience
How Can You Create A
Successful Application?
clearly describe educational and
professional goals
employ strong letters of recommendation
allow ample time for editing
meet all deadlines
The Graduate School
The University of Alabama Graduate School offers more
than 125 graduate degrees in:
Arts & Sciences
Commerce & Business Administration
Communication & Information Sciences
Education
Engineering
Human Environmental Science
Nursing Case Management
Social Work
Interdisciplinary Studies
Graduate Education Opportunities
Graduate education opportunities at the
University of Alabama include:
an exciting array of courses
laboratory activities
field experiences
studio work
performances
distance learning
interactive technology-based instruction
Graduate Student Research
and Creative Activities
Jeffrey Sides and Jen Buhay float down the Sipsey. The
two graduate students are among those working with Dr.
Charles Lydeard, an associate professor of biological
sciences, on various bivalve or snail studies.
Heather White, a Florida State student, Robert Upchurch,
West Alabama, and Marlyn Thompson, Alabama State,
conduct research at UA.
Ashley Dumas, a UA graduate student, directs an
archaeological dig at the site of the original Tabasco
factory on Avery Island in Louisiana. She’s shown holding
a photo of the 19th-century building.
Dr. Keith Jacobi, assistant professor of anthropology,
and students Ben Shields and Stacy McGrath look at
X-rays.
Dr. Rodney Bowersox, middle, and students Daina Lee,
left, and Zakaria Mahmud conduct research in a new
aerophysics lab.
Dr. Dick Bradt, a professor of metallurgical and materials
engineering, was chosen as the first American recipient of
the Academic Achievement Award of the Ceramic Society
of Japan. He is pictured here with Flavia Cunha, a
graduate student in metallurgical and materials
engineering
Officials in the College of Communication and Information
Sciences hope WVUA-7, the University’s newly acquired
television station, will become a learning tool for students,
where they can train and interact in a professional, on-air
environment.
Dr. Viola Acoff (left) and Cherqueta Claiborn focus on
alloys significant in the aerospace industry.
What the
University of Alabama
Graduate School Office
Can Do for You?
Answer questions pertaining to graduate
study and financial assistance
Provide you with application materials
Direct you to your program of study
The University of
Alabama Graduate
School
102 Rose Administration Building
P.O. Box 870118
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
(205) 348-5921
http://graduate.ua.edu