Is it a wise decision to pursue MS after 4 years of work experience?

While it’s ok to have 1-3 years of work experience, more work experience doesn’t help you incrementally into getting into a better program. So, decide as early as you can after graduating whether MS is something you want to do or not.

Is it worth doing ms after 6 years work experience?

You don’t need to get any extra MS degree to do this. If your goal is career advancement in terms of money and better job position, then i would suggest go for MBA from a reputed Business School. You will have better ROI. If your goal is to go for a PhD in future, then surely go for MS.

Does work experience matter for MS in US?

To summarise, a work experience is not the only deciding factor for your MS admissions, unlike for MBA admissions. You can apply for MS in the USA with 10 years of work experience or as a fresher. There are no hard and fast rules and there are no constraints.

What can I do instead of an MS degree?

If it’s research or design experience, you might, instead of getting an MS, work to invent and patent something, or to publish a paper or two. Ultimately, your career is driven by what you can actually do, not by what you covered in the classroom.

Is getting an MS worth it?

An MS will refine your skills and broaden your knowledge, which can only make you more productive. Downside, however, is that the kind of jobs open prior an MS and after an MS seem to be exactly the same. So if you expect to get a different or a “better” job post MS, I won’t be so sure.

Should I get a master’s degree immediately after a bachelor’s degree?

There are advantages to getting a master’s degree immediately after attaining a bachelor’s degree. Students who earn a master’s degree, whether or not they have real-world experience, demonstrate the ability to visualize and achieve long-term objectives. It takes enormous patience and dedication to earn a graduate degree.

Should I go for an MBA or an MS degree?

Technically the growth slows down considerably with every passing year. Also, to have an edge as a techie, you need to learn continuously and a lot, which after certain years become really difficult to manage. If I can go back 5 years, I would reconsider my decision for MS and go for MBA.