Should i go back to school 3

[kaystar]

Hello,

I have been working as an Aircraft Structural Engineer for two years now and I'm wondering if it is beneficial to have an Engineering Masters degree in the aviation industry.

 

[SWComposites]

It is definitely beneficial to your career to have a Master's degree. If possible if there is a university near your workplace and your employer will pay for your tuition, then go to school part time while still working.

 

[IRstuff]

I think you need to assess what you think you'll be doing later on in your career.

Other choices are MBA, or PE license, or both, or all three ;-)

TTFN

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[SWComposites]

If you want to stay in Structures Engineering get an MS (before you forget everything from college and get tied down with a family, etc.)

If you think you ever might want to do consulting, then get a PE license (its not needed if you are going to work for a company; but trust me its a bitch to pass the stupid EIT/PE tests when you are in your 40's and are sick of the corporate nonsense).

If you want to get into management, then a management degree might make sense; depends on who you work for. Talk to your current manager.