<prompt> Human: Sup personal finance? I am looking for an objective decision here. Im trying to decide if I should go to grad school. I am going into my senior year of Computer Science at a relatively overpriced state school. Although CS offers lots of job opportunities, Im just not in love with the career opportunities the way I used to be.My current state of affairs after my last year of school: 27000 in federal loans about 5050 split subsidizedunsub and 44000 in private 8.5. If that debt load seems crazy, know that I am a first-generation college student, my parents have terrible personal financial skills and have been completely unable to contribute to my education.I want to go to school for a masters in finance. It would be a one year program, and open lots of opportunities into higher paying tradingresearch-type jobs which I find a LOT more intellectually stimulating than the kinds of jobs Ive had in ITAppDev.I could keep the total amount of borrowing for my masters under 50k or 25k if I can kill the GMAT and get a scholarship.. should I do it?  <response>: I think its smart to get your foot in the door of the industry you want to work in before going back into school. Sometimes an advanced degree isnt necessary or necessarily helpful, its possible that your employer could help finance your education, and some work experience can help you feel sure that this is really what you want to do and go into any further education as necessary with a very focused idea of how to take the best advantage of it.I love working as a programmer but it definitely isnt for everyone. One of my friends in the field recently got a great job as a tech analyst for a major financial services corporation. She said that she really enjoys the job but really caring about the finance aspect is a must, which can make it difficult for her company to get good talent. Seems to me that something like that could be a great fit for you, leveraging the education you have to transition into the field you want. 