PhD's in science often get assistantships, so tuition is waived. Whether it's worth the angst or not is totally dependent on what you want to do with it. I didn't get one because I think it would make me harder to employ. It can narrow your scope significantly. If that works for you, great.
I work in industry, and biology PhD's are handsomely paid in general.
I saw a very significant jump in pay when I got my MS in biology. I suspect it would have been even more significant if I had gotten a doctorate.
I work in industry, and biology PhD's are handsomely paid in general.
I saw a very significant jump in pay when I got my MS in biology. I suspect it would have been even more significant if I had gotten a doctorate.
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