Man & Woman

April, 1981

Tips on keeping your lifestyle in high gearTo M.B.A. or not to M.B.A.A master-of-business-administration degree can take two years and cost $20,000, but it may be well worth the price. If you already have an undergrad business degree, the investment will boost your average starting salary from $14,616 to $21,540--a solid 47 percent yield. If you have executive experience--an increasingly attractive commodity for both business school and employer--the M.B.A. can escalate your salary into the $40,...