Education · Verdict tool
Should I Do a Masters Degree?
Score whether a masters degree makes practical sense from tuition, salary uplift, alternatives, sponsorship, career stage, and opportunity cost.
Instant result
Plain-English why
Copyable takeaway
What this means
Non-financial motivation is acknowledged but not scored.
Formula used
Salary uplift ratio points plus fit, alternatives, sponsorship, and opportunity-cost points out of 85.
Worked example
£12,000 tuition, £8,000 uplift, pivot, some alternatives, partial sponsorship, low opportunity cost => 40 Maybe.
Common questions
Can I use this internationally?
Yes. Currency selectors are display-only unless a tool explicitly says otherwise; no currency conversion is performed.
How exact is the result?
It follows the published Technofatty formula for this tool, but real life can add fees, rules, timing quirks, and context.
Plain-English summary
Masters degree score: 40/85. Verdict: Maybe in a few years.
This section translates the result into a short, direct takeaway rather than leaving the page at a bare number.
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