MBA Later or MS Commerce Now?
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Updated on: 14 May 2012, 22:28
Hi everyone,
Would you do an MS program for a leg up in your career or wait for an MBA program?
I'm debating whether to do the MS Commerce (Marketing & Management track) at the University of Virginia or to wait for an MBA. I have an average university background and I want to be eventually be able to get into a good MBA program.
Here's info on my background
Average State University
- 3.9 GPA
GRE: 1310
- Quantitative: 640 (57%)
- Verbal: 670 (95%)
I was hoping the program through UVa would lead to a more challenging analyst role with a starting income of around $50k.
The placement statistics are good, but not stellar:
UVa - MS Commerce Job Placement within 6 months
76% employed
Financial Services: $58,875 average base salary
Marketing & Management: $45,000 average base salary
I see the benefit of the MS Commerce program, but I also think it could be advantageous to start my career immediately and take a few math courses to improve my GRE and/or GMAT scores. Does anyone have an opinion on this?
Originally posted by
mg233 on 13 Mar 2011, 19:37.
Last edited by
mg233 on 14 May 2012, 22:28, edited 1 time in total.