Title says it all. It seems if you say “I’m going to grad school” you hear “my condolences” or people questioning why you would do that in the first place. But for those getting their doctorate, not the same response. Aren’t they going through way more schooling, spending way more money, and generally kissing their life goodbye?
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It’s also dependent on how valuable that particular degree is in your field. In STEM a PhD is required if you want to become a research professor for example. Obviously to practice medicine you need an MD. But things like MBA’S where a few years of real world experience might ultimately increase your chances of getting a job over spending the time and money to get the master’s, it might not be worth it. In other words if the degree doesn’t open more or at least a few specific doors, then there isn’t a whole lot of value in that degree.
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