31, ~9 YOE in supply chain/ops strategy (boutique consulting + F100), ~$190k in VHCOL. Decent trajectory, but feeling boxed into CPG/retail ops. Debating:
1. FT M7 MBA (no $): clean rebucket, big network, high cost/debt ($100k debt)
2. PT/EMBA: keep income, weaker pivot signal
3. No MBA: slower rebucket, more concentration risk

Value ROI but also long-term optionality. For those 5–10 yrs out: did FT MBA really raise the ceiling vs PT or no MBA? What do you regret or not?

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190K is close to the average salary / TC for ‘most’ folks in top programs.

Unless you have CLEAR path in mind for your pivot, you may be losing time / money doing an MBA

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What do you want to do after your MBA?

My degree is in econ but I was in my consulting firm’s tech industry practice (doing strategy though, not tech consulting) prior to exiting.

I’m personally toying with the idea of getting a more technically focused masters in the future or an EMBA but haven’t decided yet.

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