Advice Needed!

[MasterMind]

Dear All,

I am in a big dilemma with respective to career choice and would like to seek your help by explaining my case.

I passed out of college with bachelors in information technology in year 2004. Since then I worked with multiple IT companies on different technologies. Starting with web development on Lotus Notes, I worked as Peoplesoft technical consultant and now working as a BPM Architect with a major bank in US. I make 150K per annum and no worries with where i am today.

I am not sure if what i am doing right now can lead me to any where better in future. At the max i will be stuck as an enterprise architect for rest of my life with salaries ranging anywhere between 200-250K. I don't see any chance of breaking that 250K barrier by staying in IT in the next 20-25 years.

That's my background and i want to make a switch to a more lucrative career .
With that said, I want your expert suggestions regarding the path i should take to reach my goals.

a) Will be doing MSCF or MSQF help me in landing myself in a lucrative professions ?
b) With Bachelors in Information Technology,Am i eligible for these courses ?
c) Is doing Masters the only option ?
d) I live in Princeton,Nj and noticed that there are so many good schools around. Is that an advantage.

I know my questions are very basic and novice. But i am really confused and need some suggestions/advice from seniors in this forum.

Thanks,
C

 

[alain]

That's my background and i want to make a switch to a more lucrative career .

Start your own business.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Just FYI, here is a salary database of MFE grads. After spending 100K for tuition, you may end up making the same salary or worse, less.
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