The past 20 years have seen tremendous growth in the number of master’s degrees awarded — and this trend shows no signs of stopping. According to a report by the Education Advisory Board (EAB), within the next seven years, master’s degrees will account for nearly one-third of all postsecondary degrees.

But there’s a twist: This increase won’t come from “traditional” master’s programs. “The new growth will come primarily from professional master’s programs focused on specific job skills that help students gain a new job or advance in an existing position,” the EAB report said, referring to degrees like the read more >>>

Source:: BusinessInsider.Com