What is the benefit of having a degree if it is not related to your career field?

[Katterina]

Thank you for your input, is this also true with the MS Psychology you are pursuing at CCU?

Yes, an accedited masters in any field would have started me another grade higher than with a BS. The extra pay from my current pay bump will more than pay for my masters in the first year alone. I chose psychology because it has intrinsic value to me, plus I am beginning a career in federal law enforcement. My agency does not specify a preferred major (grad or undergrad), although I know there are others out there that prefer the social sciences.