Getting both a bachelor's degree and a master's can be a great career booster, or it can be six years of wasted work. It all depends on how well you've figured out if the master's degree will actually be more valuable than simply working on the job for two more years, and how well you plot out a course to make sure you are able to finish your studies. Without taking a good look ahead while you're still in the early stages of your bachelor's degree studies, you can easily get locked into a degree path that will cost you lots of time and money, but not necessarily produce the career boost you want.
Some keys to consider include special combo BA and MS programs that can give you a master's in half the normal time, education financing options like employer tuition assistance (that tend to be more open to grad degree students) and the importance of things like professional licensure and certification that may add another layer of work even after you've completed your master's. Here's a full rundown of why and how to plan out your graduate degree while you are still in college.
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