Almost any professional career is benefitted by a master’s degree. Whether you’ll need the graduate school cred to even be considered for the job or you just want to set yourself apart, the extra time in school can go a long way. If nothing else, another degree might pave the road to a salary bump or even a promotion. But a lot of us are rightfully panicked about the cost of more school, and one of the most obvious questions for graduate school hopefuls is, “How much will it cost?”, and, just as stressfully, “Is it worth it?”
Stress levels over graduate debt are, after all, well founded. According to a recent Business Insider report, post-graduate students account for around 14% of students in higher education but have amassed 40% our national student debt, a byproduct of loan-happy federal programs that are enticing students with the possibility of future loan forgiveness. There’s some consolation in knowing you’re not alone in racking up student debt, but there’s also a potentially better way to foot the bill for that post-grad degree: get your boss to pay for it.
Companies have good reason to invest in their employees’ education, and while there are plenty of types of professional development, there’s almost nothing as valuable to both parties as a post-graduate degree. And while employer-sponsored education isn’t a new practice, it’s definitely becoming more common.
Check out our list of 20 companies that pay for grad school below:
Here are 10 more companies that will help you work your way through school. Click on the hyperlinks for more information on each tuition reimbursement program.
If you’re working for a smaller company, tuition reimbursement might not be a benefit that’s explicitly laid out in your contract, but that doesn’t mean it’s not worth asking. Especially if you’re a key player (or want to become one), you should feel comfortable making a case that your employer covering your education costs is a deserved perk. Besides, it’s a smart investment for them too.
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