<p>Dear, </p>
<p>I had master of electrical engineering from Malaysia. I am permanent resident of USA, I am confusing about continue my major on PhD or get second masters. some friends tell me get biomedical engineering by master, some tell me go to PhD school, some get MBA, and finally some of them get engineering management . Let me know you advise or suggestion. For me , high income is important . </p>
<p>Regards</p>
<p>Arvin</p>
<p>If your goal is income, then a Ph.D. is not for you. A Ph.D. takes 5-6 years in the U.S. and you might be overqualified for some jobs in industry. You get a Ph.D. when you want a research career. A Masters degree is usually the best bet for higher income but you already have one, why go for another one unless you find that yours is not recognized as you are doing a job search.</p>
<p>My suggestion is to find a job in the field and then make a decision about whether a second masters if what you really need. If, after working for some time, you decide that money is not your goal but research is, then a Ph.D. might be the correct route.</p>
<p>I’ve known a number of people who have gotten an MS degree from their home country outside the US and then a second MS degree from a US school, in order to help them find a job in the US. It is easier to get an H1B work visa in the US if you have a technical MS or PhD from a US school, plus you have a US-based career center helping you to find work, and a degree from a school that hiring managers have heard of. If you are already a US permanent resident, you won’t need a work visa in the US. </p>
<p>Do you have an engineering job now in the US? When did you get your MS degree in Malaysia?</p>
<p>As to which career path to take, a lot depends on the type of work that you want to do. A PhD or MBA can open up some career paths. If you are currently working at an engineering job in the US, there doesn’t seem to be much point to getting a second MS degree in the US. However, if you are looking for a first engineering job in the US, there might be. </p>
<p>I wouldn’t recommend a degree in engineering management for most people, and certainly not for someone without several years of engineering work experience. Taking a few business classes might be helpful. I’m an engineering manager, and I don’t think I know anyone working as an engineering manager who has an engineering management degree. (And I know quite a lot of engineering managers.) </p>