What is the difference between MA and MS degrees?
In terms of pay scale by an employer, there is no difference. Instead, the employer will adjust salary of someone with a Masters based on experience and background that the person has and which is desirable to the employer. Some universities have a research versus a non-thesis option within the MA program; others have a non-thesis MA and a research thesis MS. If you are preparing for a career that requires substantial research experience, then you should opt for a research thesis MA or MS.
