MBA vs. Masters, which is better for my career? I have a B.A. and I know I need more education but I'm not sure if I can get by with just a Master's Degree or do I need the MBA?

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lol in this economy I would highly reconsider getting more education , the added cost doesn’t weigh out what your pay difference will be .

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Depends on what you want to do. I would gently advise against Marketing, the entire function is in the purview of AI.

An MBA is a Masters of Business Administration, viewed on the same level unless going into some extreme levels of academia.

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Definitely depends on what you want to do. I got my MBA, but who knows one day I might go back and get a masters in something that aligns with passion pursuits

i got a master in marketing comms later in my career part time while i worked FT. part of me wishes i had gotten a FT mba when i was in my late 20's/early 30's but after that window passed, i still wanted to get a master's degree. i did so at 41 and don't regret it at all. i was able to pay credit by credit and did not incur any student loan debt for it.

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