It sounds like you should do... neither. Your expectations seem to be very high and different from what the degree will deliver, on an average (you might be an

It sounds like you should do... neither. Your expectations seem to be very high and different from what the degree will deliver, on an average (you might be an outlier and still want to do it). MBA: * expectations: help start your business * reality: networking, understand business process, opportunity cost (both time and money) PhD: * expectations: help start your business * reality: petty politics, super high opportunity cost (both time and money), possibly minor improvement in research field (if that)