What degree has better options a PHD/JD degree or a MBA/JD degree?

Answer 1

It depends.

MBA/JD is helpful in the business related areas of law.

PhD/JD is helpful in the more technical areas of law, like Intellectual Property, engineering, maybe as an expert witness, etc.

Answer 2

If you have an engineering background then getting a PhD in engineering and a JD would go a long way in Intellectual Property and patent litigation.

Answer 3

Just looking for number of employment opportunities? The MBA route will probably have more opportunity.

If you plan on specializing, outside of normal business areas (contracts, financial planning, taxes, HR) then I would look to the PHD.

Environmental law and international law would benefit from a PHD in the right areas.

Answer 4

I think whichever field is of most interest to you. I think business psychology sounds much more interesting, but may be more difficult to market than the more practical second degree. If you won't be happy in business, but really are more philosophically bent, follow your dreams. Allah will provide a way eventually for you to live them out but doesn't mean there will not also be detour on the journey. Who knows, the field of business psychology may be the next hot thing before you know it. InshaAllah, those people need some recovery work.

Answer 5

Well, depends what type of law you plan to practice. What would you earn your PHD in? Or, do you not plan to be a practicing attorney? If you only want your JD but don't plan to get your license and practice, then what type of job are you interested in?

Answer 6

PhD for teaching; MBA for Business.

Answer 7

Either would make you quite marketable. What's your main interest? Go with that. Follow your heart, and the money will follow.

Answer 8

for business, MBA. Everything else (space tech, teaching, you name it), Ph.D.