<p>Hi everyone. Hopefully I am posting this in the correct forum.</p>
<p>My wife is in her last year of school, and once she finishes we have agreed that I can look at my career and decide what to do next.</p>
<p>A little background. I am 29 years old. I have a BA in Horticulture. I really do like my job, but it is very time consuming (50-60+hr/wk) and the future pay prospects aren't super great. I currently make about $45k/yr. We have no kids, and haven't pulled the trigger on a house yet.</p>
<p>All that being said, I would like to enroll in a masters degree once my wife graduates and finds a job. </p>
<p>My question is: I have a degree in horticulture, is it possible to go for a masters degree in something completely unrelated like technology? </p>
<p>I am in the very beginning stages of looking at my prospects and any help would be appreciated.</p>
<p>I am unfamiliar with horticulture related fields but I can give you some insight on choosing a masters program. I am more familiar with the health related fields. I think it is important to choose a program that you are interested in and a program that will give you a decent return of investment (ROI). To give you an example, a student with a BS in a biology related field can choose to go for a post-graduate program. Better ROI could be obtained if this student chooses to go for a post-professional program like physician assistant or pharmacy whereas the ROI would be very low if this student chooses to get a masters in public health. Considering the high tuition for a graduate degree, which for masters programs is often without scholarships, you should choose a field that will give you a high ROI. You certainly can apply for a masters degree in an unrelated field but you have to make sure that you fulfill the prerequisites and requirements for the program. It would be best if you have some work experience that is related to the field of interest you are applying for.</p>
<p>This should be posted in the Graduate School forum This section is for advice about undergrad search.</p>
<p>I agree with tweetymommy’s general sentiment (although an MPH can give a decent ROI if one studies epidemiology, biostatistics or health management). Choose a master’s degree based on both enjoyment and ROI - where you can work a job that gives you the standard of living you want and enough money to pay the bills, including the loans you will almost certainly incur.</p>
<p>Yes, you can attend in an unrelated field. You will need the prerequisites though. If you wanted to get an MS in engineering, for example, you would need to take the required prerequisites for engineering. You can take those at nearby community college or four-year university/college (4-year is best but a CC will serve).</p>