Two Bachelors degrees vs one Masters?

Question

If I can complete a second Bachelors in a year vs. only a few Masters classes in one year (several years to complete a Masters) - both attending part-time, which would be the better choice? Does having two Bachelors degrees even mean anything or help with employment?

Answer 1

For most employers a second Bachelor's degree is meaningless.

Most MA and MS degrees only take one year. MBAs and a few other master's degrees only take two years. The only way a master's degree should take longer is if you go part time.

Answer 2

It depends on what you plan to do with that degree.

I'm getting a second B.S. in Political Science on-campus, from a well-funded School of Government of a large university for 2 specific reasons:

(1) personal closure, finish my old double major. I have political science credits wasting away in my transcript.

(2) to qualify for a federal government position in which my 1st degree, Comparative Religion, is a disqualifying factor. No joke, it's printed on the job description. (No wonder US foreign policy stinks)

Generally, there is no need to get two bachelors to compete in business, industry, or academia. But if you do get another bachelors, it should be unrelated to your current degree.

The most practical second bachelors are technical areas of computers, engineering, nursing, and accounting. Many schools offer an organized second bachelors program for post-baccalaurate students in those particular areas.

Terminal/professional masters degrees are dime-a-dozen these days. Don't price yourself out of the job market. Work experience always prevails. Best of luck!

Answer 3

Unless you need another bachelor degree to be eligible for graduate study in the field you want, go after the masters'. Two degrees at a lower level won't give you an appreciable boost.

Answer 4

masters is better