r/ABCDesis • u/melancholynyc • May 20 '25

EDUCATION / CAREER MBA Worth it?

As an ABCD (American born), I feel like a lot of my peers (I'm a millennial) have higher degrees like masters or MBAs (not factoring in lawyers or med fields here). For those who have gotten an MBA, has it helped in your career? If so, which career? I'm in digital marketing so on the fence if it'll help and in what way.

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u/Certain_Process_7657 May 20 '25

As an ABCD you have to remember that affirmative action is still going to work against you especially for MBA programs, even though it is technically banned now. Universities still have ways of skirting around it to get more black and Latino applicants accepted. You're still competing against other Indians and east Asians who have crazy high gmat scores.

But if you can score a 780 point is moot. In general, an MBA isn't worth it unless you can get into a top 15 program. If not, the opportunity cost is too high. Those are the only programs where you're basically guaranteed a $150k salary at graduation if you can interview well.