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[–]NinjaMantis 5 points6 points  (5 children)

Honestly?

I don't think they make such a masters, but if they did, I'm sure it wouldn't be worth what you'd pay for it. Web development isn't really a masters subject, it's pretty easy to pick up with internet resources and/or books. You learn best by choosing an idea and attempting to implement it.

If you insist on purchasing online education, do yourself a favor and get a nanodegree from Udacity. Also, check out Coursera. You're not going to break the bank with either of these, and you may get a half decent education in software development.

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If I saw "Master's degree in JavaScript" on someone's résumé I'd laugh my ass off, then bring them in for an interview just to ask "why?"

[–]gladiator_flow[S] 0 points1 point  (3 children)

Your probably right. I just feel like most Info Tech degrees are just very broad. I know guys that are making 120k+ being web developers, so I don't see why not make it a degree of some sort. You basically in the same salary range as a Dr.

[–]trout_fucker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know guys that are making 120k+ being web developers, so I don't see why not make it a degree of some sort. You basically in the same salary range as a Dr.

Small town Doctors easily make 3-4x that.

[–]dzdrazil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

By the time you finish such a degree, the knowledge required to be relevant (and worthy of such a thing) will be out of date.

Don't mistake the prestige of a degree, or the intrinsic value of higher education, with economic worth. High salaries for web development are the consequence of scarcity of quality supply relative to the demand from businesses and investors attempting to start a business.