At Boeing (where i work) a Masters Degree in an Engineering Field (cs for me) counts as about 2 years experience when promotions are considered. If you get your degree (Boeing will pay for everything) while you are employed here, they also give you a 100 shares of Boeing Stock.

So for some like me, getting an advanced degree is free, and only offers upside. So after reading the articles, I could sum it up as advanced technical degrees can help, advanced liberal arts degrees not so much. Oh and some schools have bills and need more students paying tuition to pay them. There are no surprises here.