Clearly, if you're interested in entering a field like accounting, engineering or education, a master's degree might not be just a good idea but a requirement for any job you seek. If you're passionate about an area of knowledge and want to continue learning at a higher level, go for it. But if you're thinking about graduate school because you didn't get the job offer you wanted or because you want to avoid the work force for a few years or because you just can't think of anything else to do, then you're probably wasting your time and your money. Experience is what you need now. Save graduate school until you know what you might want to specialize in.
Some graduate schools require a few years of work experience first.
They want people who have matured and are motivated and, especially in MBA programs, who have experience in the real world of work and business. And the company you end up working for may have a tuition reimbursement policy to help you pay the fare. If you're afraid that holding off on your master's degree might prevent you from ever going back to school, fear not. The Kiplinger Washington Editors, Inc.