In our last post, we gave some advice for those starting a doctorate degree this coming fall. While PhD and EdD enrollments account for a relatively small proportion of 3 million graduate students enrolled in degree-granting postsecondary institutions, much of that advice applies to all graduate students, regardless of the degree. Still, we think it might be helpful to offer some broader thoughts for all graduate students starting in fall.
Every year, US colleges and universities grant about 820,000 master’s degrees, with an additional 26,000 medical doctors (MDs and DOs), 6,000 dentists, 15,000 doctors of pharmacy, 3,000 veterinarians, and 35,000 lawyers.
