"Smart" Degree Options for Middle-Aged Non-Manager Type :)

[Nodaclu]

Hi all,

I'm coming back to the forum after an absence due to my wife's health issues, and since I've been away, my priorities have changed somewhat. Because of this, I'm hoping to get your thoughts / opinions / advice.

I'm a 47 year old male, who has been in HR for about 15 years, but I'm very burnt out on it. I feel like this might be the time to pivot into something new, and at this stage of my life, my priority is a little less on "doing what I love", and a bit more focused on pursuing a degree that will allow me to essentially start fresh as I'm nearing 50.

I'm acutely aware of the age-discrimination issues I might face as an older worker in a new field (I've mildly run into it here and there already).

What I'd really like to get some ideas about, is what degrees might be wise for me to pursue, that would lead to work in a field that is open enough that job opportunities will be readily available to me.

Here's an example of what I mean:

One of the jobs I've had in HR was as an Analyst. I kind of liked that kind of work, and transitioning into a Business Analyst role seems like it could be a doable thing for me. I see those types of positions available all the time. I'm assuming that a general business degree, combined with my background, might be enough to allow me to get into that type of role.

Can anyone share any other jobs/fields like that, where jobs are plentiful and wages are decent? If so, what type of degree would I need to finish to be able to pursue one of those jobs?

Hope this makes some sense, and thank you in advance for your help and advice!

EDITED TO ADD: This can be for either a Bachelors or Masters degree. In fact, Masters Degree options might be more relevant. As noted in Post #5, after taking a look at what I've completed, and what I have left, finishing an undergrad degree in anything but Psychology is going to take a lot of extra time and money - two things I don't have in abundance these days!

So it's looking more likely that I will finish that B.S. in Psych in the next 6-9 months, then pursue a Masters option.