Accounting degrees (especially online) are becoming increasingly popular, and for good reason. Employment for accountants and auditors is projected to grow by up to 22 percent by 2018, that’s an increase of about 279,400 jobs!

If you are looking to achieve your RN, LPN or LVN, BSN, MSN, DNP or post-master’s certificates, all of these degrees are available online.

Online education degrees are becoming widely available in almost every subject and degree level. Online engineering degrees in particular are becoming very attractive to those looking to earn more. Engineering majors on average get the highest paying jobs after graduation. The average starting salary for a Mechanical Engineer is $58,648 and for a Chemical Engineering is $65,466, making Engineering one of the highest paying degrees in the US.

The featured school for the month of January is Florida Tech University Online. Florida Tech University online offers online associate’s degrees, online bachelor’s degrees and online master’s dregrees. Florida Tech is a pioneer in the fields of space and technology, and is ranked a Tier 1 Best National University by U.S. News & World Report. Florida Tech is committed to student excellence and innovation the fields of business, engineering, the sciences, aviation and psychology. The faculty is internationally recognized and 50,000 alumni now carry the Florida Tech tradition of remarkable accomplishments. Alumni include NASA scientists, astronauts and distinguished members of the U.S. military.

In today’s world you cannot afford to settle on education and cannot fathom how to afford an education. Online degree programs have opened the gate for those looking for an affordable opportunity to advance. The only problem I see is that too many are hesitant to believe in the value of an online degree.

“With this recognition from the Project Management Institute, Walden University is well positioned to provide PMI members with the valuable credentials and education they need to move forward in their careers,” said Dr. William Schulz III, associate dean of Walden’s School of Management.

Western Governors University, a non-profit educational institution founded by 19 governors, is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, but reaches students in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico through affordable online degree programs. Recently WGU released that it is has reached a milestone in enrolling 20,000 students in August this year. Since its founding in 1999 WGU has grown more than 30% per year, yet has only increased in price by $200 over the past four years.

The University of Phoenix, whose online-learning program has been particularly attractive to veterans, topped the list, enrolling more than 10,000 students who used the new benefits.

A recent article in the New York times reports that Walmart will soon provide a significant amount of financial assistance to employees who are interested in obtaining online degrees.

Many high school graduates cannot wait to head off to college and experience everything that goes with it. However, other students are less than charmed by the idea of living on a college campus, going to class every day and eating in a dining hall. Students who fall into this category should not dismiss the idea of a bachelor’s degree all together. They have the option to enroll in an online bachelor’s degree program.