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College Grad: Masters in Social Work or Public Administration? - payton360 - 01-17-2013 02:17 PM I have just graduated college with a degree in Political Science (3.22GPA). I have plenty of on campus work experience and I have just gotten accepted to the AmeriCorps for a 1 year term. I'm trying to decide which option would lead me to better opportunities for the future given how bad the economy has gotten. I have thoroughly considered all options and they are very interesting fields. Option #1: My first option would be to attend graduate school to get a Masters in Social Work. With this career field, I am able to work in a variety of settings from Clinical to Administrative but of course, social work isn't a lucrative career path. I'm also afraid of burnout, but I guess I could possibly go back for a Ph.D and be a professor... Option #2: My second option would be to complete a Masters in Public Administration. Going this route gives me a little more room to be versatile in the job market while putting me in a better position to make more money. The course work itself well definitely be a little more challenging, as I'm not too great in finance or accounting, but I'm sure that I should be able to work through it. Any advice? Thanks... - bee - 01-17-2013 02:25 PM Weigh the options. I would go with option 2 |