I am currently considering pursuing either an MA or an MBA and am having a hard time deciding which path to take. I was wondering if anyone who has been in a similar position could share their experiences and insights on how they made their decision. Specifically, I am interested in hearing about the pros and cons of each degree and how you weighed them against each other. Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated.

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Currently work in finance just started recently so it’s a bit hard to tell

Depends on your goals for sure. I chose MS because I wasn’t ready to stop working and spend the $200k, plus I could probably get far in consulting or tech without mba. If you want to do career switch to IB or PE, get the MBA.

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It would be a masters in economics if I go the MA route

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Nah get the mba

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Agree w the above. What would you get your MA in?

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