You partly answered your own question. If you peers are mostly going down the business degree path, then you might be able to capture a niche due to your speci

You partly answered your own question. If you peers are mostly going down the business degree path, then you might be able to capture a niche due to your specialised skills and experience. Is there any particular reason you specified Silicon Valley. With your experience there might be lucrative opportunities in other parts of the country as well. It might be worth contacting some companies and seeing what opportunities exist. It is possible that you could find work on the strength of your current skills and experience and then you'd look at further studies based upon the needs that you uncover. It is a bit risky to get a degree in any area without research the opportunities available in that specific area.