Originally Posted by 402Fanatic

As I expected you to say. However, many professions require Master's degrees and the starting pay is similar to that of a first year B6 pilot. In my home state, having a Master's degree as a teacher will start you out lower than first year B6 pay at only $37,000 per year. But the pay raises are much slower and there is a cap at the end of 20 years of only $70,000 per year. Master's degrees at good to better schools will cost you between $40,000 and $60,000. That's after the four year degree as well.