I spent $55,000 and 5 years to get a doctorate. In the last 7 months I’ve left $70,000 on the table and learned 4x more.

In early 2021, I completed a doctorate degree in Education. It’s a specialization in Online Education. That degree at face value cost about $55,000, without adding up the time needed to complete.

I started the degree in mid-2015. The program was largely online, and is a specialization in online education. I made the investment of finances and time for a …