A couple of anecdotes As I was researching into local masters I could pursue , the rep of the highest ranked mba uni out here told me to expect an increase of 2040 % of my current salary once I graduated . The new job I got 6 months later ended up providing significantly more than that . A kid I know must be 25 now , got an engineering degree from the states , then did his MBA from the UK , and then did another locally , and last I heard , still works as an intern in an MNC out here . Regular employers were afraid of him being over qualified , and MNC ' s wanted experience . Either way , his expectations weren ' t matching reality . You need to do your own basic cost benefit analysis . Think of an MBA as an investment . Work on how much you can realistically expect and run two scenarios , for best case as well as for worst case should things not go your way . Figure out expected growth and then analyze how long it would take for the MBA investment timemoney to pay itself off in a significant way . Unless you plan on working through your MBA , I would think , that for 2 years , if you work even if you ' re not making much , you ' re at least getting something back monetarily while also gaining experience . Furthermore , it gives you the flexibility to look for other work , and shift jobsprofiles which is something that you don ' t have while pursuing your masters . Experienc , especially local experience and the ability to slog is what employers look for out here . Multiple degrees unless you ' re talking about Ivy league type stuff is more of a plus than something that sells you to employers at least based on what I ' ve gone through .