Is a MBA worth it ? Or would a bachelors be fine. I wanna make something of myself but how big of a degree do I need as a safety blanket.

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Honestly, it depends on your field. Some fields yield high earnings with just a bachelor’s degree, while others require a masters or MBA. If you are in a business field, you might need a higher degree if you are wanting to climb to a leadership role.

What's your degree/career field. I've seen MBA work out for people in tech and business or finance. It honestly just depends on your goals.

Your own personal goals are important here. Do research on the job/position role you want and see if ideal candidates usually have MBAs

What goals are you trying to achieve? Some industries have pretty high wages for bachelors degrees already so you wouldn't technically need to further your education. If it's in a high-stakes industry like business and finance, an MBA certainly helps you go far.

I'd say it really depends on your career goals. But personally, I don't consider it that worth it. You can use it to be promoted only if your company prefers employees with MBA.

Don’t do an MBA without having at least 3 years of post-Bachelor’s work experience. Otherwise, the degree won’t mean as much

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