article_snippet: Nearly half of college students see value in pursuing graduate degrees,' said Brian Kelly, editor and chief content officer of U.S. News. '
article_snippet: Stanford University's campus in California: The median monthly earnings for young adults with master's degrees were 24 percent higher than for those with bachelor's degrees .
article_snippet: In evaluating graduate school data, U.S. News found that fewer Americans are heading to graduate school overall, with first-time enrollment shrinking by about 1 percent between fall 2012 and 2013.
article_snippet: Skipping grad school could have a detrimental effect on an individual's earnings, the magazine noted, citing a Pew Research Center analysis of salary data.
article_snippet: Pew Research Center found that median monthly earnings for young adults with master's degrees were 24 percent higher than for those with bachelor's degrees.
highlights_snippet: Fewer Americans are heading to graduate school overall, with first-time enrollment shrinking by about one percent between fall 2012 and 2013 .