<p>For the OP though, and for a vast majority of people who are pondering Master’s programs right out of undergrad, it’s usually not a great idea. They haven’t worked enough to know really what they want to do or to know what kind of advanced degree will be most useful to them in their professions. In your field you probably HAVE to have a PhD, but in most careers there’s no fixed path. And if you’re tired of school and not sure what you want, then you should take a few years to get some experience and figure it out. Master’s programs are short compared to Phd or Med school, putting them off a few years won’t hurt you and you can always go back to them.</p>
<p>I agree- also in a tight economy- it may be counterintuitive, but those who are younger/less education seem to be hired more often than more education/more experience depending on field because use of rationale that those with advanced degrees will move to better paying job when one pops up, and as long as the job doesn’t really require the degree to do the work ( as many do not), they can pay those with " only" a BA less.</p>
<p>Also if you are burnt out now, just think of how you will feel in the middle of a grad program and decide that you are in the wrong field!</p>