Regulated by Directive 80/1998, the Professional Masters was created in Brazil. By adding to the master’s degree the possibility of professional formation as an initiative favoring the social adjustment that the country needs to make, a fertile field of research is opened. It is within this context that the relevancy of this study is justified. It has the objective of analyzing the social gains achieved by the students of the Professional Masters (PPGEN/UFRRJ) enrolled in the graduating classes of 2005 and 2006. Through the adoption of a qualitative research methodology, the social gains achieved by the enrolled students are identified.