2. Advance your career.<\/strong> A grad degree can open up a wider array of career opportunities: in psychology, social work, healthcare, for example.<\/p>\n 3. Career change.<\/strong> Many people are finding their current careers unrewarding. An advanced degree can help transition to another career\u2014whether out of desire or necessity.<\/p>\n 4. Enhance your education.<\/strong> Graduate schools can provide opportunities to explore theories you may have about a topic.<\/p>\n 5. Get community recognition.<\/strong> If you explore your theories and discover something new, you will get recognition for it.<\/p>\n 6. Get international recognition.<\/strong> Carry that recognition further. If your discovery is truly groundbreaking, you may receive international recognition, not to mention awards. Who knows? Maybe you have a Nobel prize within you.<\/p>\n 7. Get research opportunities.<\/strong> Even if you do not get to explore your own theories, there are other opportunities to participate in funded research.<\/p>\n 8. Upgrade your education.<\/strong> Your knowledge of your field is outdated and you find it difficult to keep up with advancements without following up and getting an advanced degree.<\/p>\n 9. Enjoy travel opportunities.<\/strong> Some programs, such as archaeology, require studying abroad for research purposes. For those who like to travel, this is a bonus.<\/p>\n 10. Find teaching opportunities.<\/strong> Not everyone is suited to teaching, but for those who are, getting a PhD can lead to a tenured position at a university or college, with a nice salary, a teaching or research assistant to help with workload, consulting opportunities (partly shared with your department), and a nice pension upon retirement.<\/p>\n 11. Work on advanced projects.<\/strong> For example, the computer scientists who delved early into computer graphics set the standards for much of the CGI technology used in movies today.<\/p>\n 12. Access to advanced equipment and tools.<\/strong> In a similar vein, entering a grad program could mean having access to advanced equipment on campus\u2014such as the astronomy lab, supercomputers, rare books, and even great minds.<\/p>\n 13. Higher potential for future promotion.<\/strong> While obtaining a graduate degree does not necessarily always lead to a high-paying job right away, it can open up opportunities for future promotions.<\/p>\n 14. Not being stuck behind a desk.<\/strong> If you have the necessary education to qualify for a high-ranking position in your chosen industry, it means that you often have the option of not sitting behind a desk all day. You might go meet colleagues or clients, travel, or even play golf in the afternoon on a nice day.<\/p>\n 15. Employer incentives.<\/strong> Some large corporations have funds set aside that will pay partial or full fees for qualified employees.<\/p>\n 16. Be part of a chain of knowledge.<\/strong> This doesn\u2019t tickle everyone\u2019s fancy, but just imagine that the knowledge handed to you by your professor came from another professor who learned it from someone who learned it from a famous scientist or philosopher. You become part of a chain of knowledge.<\/p>\n 17. Because you want to.<\/strong> To learn, to think critically, to accept the academic challenge.<\/p>\n 18. To stand out.<\/strong> By attending grad school and completing a degree, you join an elite segment of the population.<\/p>\n 19. Free tuition.<\/strong> In some cases, grad schools might not only waive your tuition, but also give you a stipend for living expenses in return for taking on the work of a teaching assistant or research assistant.<\/p>\n 20. Realization of interest.<\/strong> Not everyone realizes during undergraduate studies that they are suited for grad studies. Some of your professors might recommend it to you and offer to supervise\u2014with tuition waived and a research assistant position to cover expenses. Here is our top 20 list for your reading pleasure! In some disciplines, having a graduate degree is a necessity for getting a \u201ccareer\u201d job. That does not mean you should dive right in immediately after completing your undergrad degree. Just make sure you have a good reason for going. 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