Colorado Technical University

What salary should I except with 2 masters degrees?

I'm getting 2 masters degrees- one is in social work and one is in public administration. I'm thinking about administrative, development, policy, and program management jobs. I realize it will vary by where I end up finding a job. I know that since I'll be working in the public or nonprofit sector I won't be getting a lot of money....but I really don't want to get completely ripped off!

Public Comments

1. With two masters, and keeping in mind it varies from location to location, I would say you should minimally command 65k a year.
2. Having two MA degrees may not actually allow you to command a much higher salary if you don't have the experience to back this up. It will however make you a more desirable and get your foot in the door (hopefully you have good internships in the areas you mention). Where you work and what industry you are in will make a big difference 50-60 is probably the range - maybe a bit higher in the big 5 cities. DA
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