A ba versus a bs degree has to do with the types of courses taken in the program. A BA degree is a bachelor of arts degree. This degree is usually given in areas like English, Communications, Journalism, Arts and such courses that are heavy in liberal arts. The Bachelor of Science or BA degree is usually awarded for areas that have a heavy concentration of coursework in the sciences. A chemistry
. degree might be a bachelor of science degree and so would a nursing degree or biology degree. At some colleges degrees may be bachelor of arts or sciences. Again it depends on the curriculum. Both degrees are four year degrees and those who earn either type of degree have a better chance at making higher salaries than persons who have no degree. Neither degree is necessarily better than the other, but persons who have degrees in science fields tend to find a higher demand for their degrees when they are just out of college.
