It is totally depend on you which course you want to pursue a Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) or go to law school and earn your Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Both are highly respected credentials that often lead to lucrative jobs and both are different from each other.

Admission Requirements

MBA: Most business schools expect you to have a bachelor’s degree in a business or business-related field (such as accounting, finance or management)

Law School: Law schools also expect you to hold a bachelor’s degree, but almost any discipline is acceptable.

Pre-law and political science are the most common, but English and liberal arts are also considered good preparation.

Job Prospects

MBA: Earning your MBA prepares you for management and executive positions in the business world.

There are a wide variety of specialties to choose from, but the most popular are general business, management and finance.

Law School: Completing your JD degree and passing the Bar Exam qualifies you to practice law.

The BLS estimates that demand for lawyers will increase by 10% through 2022, with some concentrations – such as environmental law and tax law.

Top Careers

MBA: The BLS estimates that, the median annual wages were:

$88,590 for advertising and promotions managers
$119,480 for marketing managers
$105,260 for sales managers and
$95,450 for public relations managers

Law School: The median annual wages for lawyers were $113,530.

The highest-paid lawyers worked in finance and insurance ($134,940 average salary) or the federal government ($134,690 annual salary).