Vox, one of the new explanatory journalism sites, notes the growth of masters degrees. This collection of charts and graphics, which shows the shift in majors, debt, and sectors in demand is fascinating to see. “It’s graduation time, an occasion for commencement speakers, academic regalia, and celebrating achievement. One achievement has become a lot more common over the past few decades: the master’s degree, the fastest-growing college credential in the US.”
via Master’s degrees are as common now as bachelor’s degrees were in the ’60s – Vox.