# Value of a Masters in Accounting

**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/value-of-a-masters-in-accounting/572379
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion
**Created:** [February 23, 2011, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/value-of-a-masters-in-accounting/572379 "2011-02-23T20:50:52Z")
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#### Post date: [February 23, 2011, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/value-of-a-masters-in-accounting/572379/1 "2011-02-23T20:50:52Z")

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Someone already has a BA in liberal arts. She needs another 30 credits to qualify for the CPA exam. How much value is there in getting a Masters degree in accounting versus just getting the 30 credits with the required prereqs? This is relevant to someone with a choice of the two programs, but the Masters program costs a lot more.

I imagine the impact is primarily in getting the first job. But that’s not a step that can be skipped.

[If it makes any difference, this person is brilliant, and I don’t anticipate that she’ll have much difficulty with the CPA exams.]