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Is it worth getting a BA degree after getting a BS degree?
#1
Hello guys,

I finished my BS degree.
I still have a ton of liberal arts credits.
I think I can quickly get a BA in Liberal Arts degree as well. Do you think it's worth getting a BA degree after a BS degree? Would there be any salary increase?
It won't take me more than maybe 6 months.

Thanks,
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#2
That would be a negative ROI and a lot of wasted time.
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#3
It could be worth getting another SUBJECT degree. But not a BALS.
In progress:
TESU - BA Computer Science; BSBA CIS; ASNSM Math & CS; ASBA

Completed:
Pierpont - AAS BOG
Sophia (so many), The Institutes (old), Study.com (5 courses)
ASU: Human Origins, Astronomy, Intro Health & Wellness, Western Civilization, Computer Appls & Info Technology, Intro Programming
Strayer: CIS175, CIS111, WRK100, MAT210
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#4
Thanks everyone
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#5
Having "leftover" credit isn't really a thing. Because most schools (TESU included) requires that you get your 2nd degree by mostly taking courses in your major, and require NEW credit that you earn after your last degree was conferred.

So those credits you have won't be of much value to another degree.
TESU BSBA/HR 2018 - WVNCC BOG AAS 2017 - GGU Cert in Mgmt 2000
EXAMS: TECEP Tech Wrtg, Comp II, LA Math, PR, Computers  DSST Computers, Pers Fin  CLEP Mgmt, Mktg
COURSES: TESU Capstone  Study.com Pers Fin, Microecon, Stats  Ed4Credit Acct 2  PF Fin Mgmt  ALEKS Int & Coll Alg  Sophia Proj Mgmt The Institutes - Ins Ethics  Kaplan PLA
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#6
It really depends on the degree... like BACS is great, but not BALS...
In Progress
Georgia Tech MS Computer Science 
Specialization: Machine Learning
Enrolled: 01/2024 (6 down, 4 to go!)
Completed
TESU BA Computer Science & ASNSM Mathematics
Conferred: 09/2023
Excelsior University BS Psychology 
Conferred: 02/2023




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