The value of a Masters Degree

A survey from the Institute of Student Employers (ISE) found that only 19% of employers said graduates with a Master’s had better skills than those with a Batchelors. No employers in the consumer goods sector valued the qualification, while only 6% in the IT sector saw the benefits . Only 12% of employers said that postgraduate qualified hires progress more quickly in terms of salary than other hires. Stephen Isherwood, chief executive of the ISE, said: “In reality, most employers simply don’t discriminate between those with a Master’s and those with a Degree. They see them as the same. They are treated the same when they join. They do not go on a faster track or get paid a premium. I think that is a bit of a shock to some Master’s students going into the labour market.”