Is an mba worth it for me?

I’m 27, make 125k at a credit rating agency, I’ve been getting finance job offers that pay around 150k. I went to a state undergrad school (think penn state, Rutgers), would an m7 mba really make a meaningful difference in my career if I want to do something in high finance?

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Yes. Look at BB IB associate total comp.

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Yes, 100%. You need job and school pedigree if you ever want to make real money.

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“Real money” is almost never made through a W2 job.

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Think it depends on your goals. You’re already doing very well, so I think it’s more about whether or not you want to get into high finance (and all that entails) with the mba.

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If you go to a T25 with that kind of career already, it’s up from there. Kids with no real background in consulting or IB go to M7 and get top jobs all the time. You already have a head start. It’s only up from here if you go to M7

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Also wondering the same thing myself. I’m also 27 and make $130k + bonus (TC around $140-150K). I’m mostly worried about my career progression after graduation. Compared to my peers, I would’ve been out of job for 2 years and the post-mba salary would be lower/similar to peers who stayed in big4.

That’s becuase you don’t come back to big 4 post MBA unless you go like me and do Parthenon/Strat&. Trust me, I make way more then my old audit friends

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