If you define "worth it" monetarily, my opinion is that you'll be disappointed by the return on a Master's. Most good companies want smart, talented people. At

If you define "worth it" monetarily, my opinion is that you'll be disappointed by the return on a Master's. Most good companies want smart, talented people. At this poin, to be blunt, you either have these qualities or you don't. A Master's does not increase your talent or intelligence and I don't think you'll get the bump in salary from just having a master's that you wouldn't get from the 2-3 years of job hopping and raises you'd be doing instead during that time. If you define "worth it" as getting to work on some really cool stuff, with potentially some very smart people, then yes, it will likely be worth it. You will have more knowledge after a Masters. You will likely be an expert on a very niche domain and also have learned a lot about proper research.