Originally Posted by LisaK
According to Michael Mandel (see link) income for those with professional degrees or doctoral degrees has decreased over the last 10 years. What is the point of continuing past a Masters degree?
http://innovationandgrowth.wordpress.com/2010/01/07/some-higher-education-facts-good-and-bad/

It depends on the degree. A hard degree still commands high starting salaries.