Should I Go Into This Field?
Hello everyone! I just graduated in December with my BA in Political Science. I had hopes of moving to DC to get into intl devt work (think tanks, nonprofits) but unfortunately graduated into a highly saturated job market, and with the federal govt layoffs and USAID dismantling, my prospects seemed to be ruined.
I am planning on either working outside the field (local politics, private sector) or taking a gap year completely and starting grad school in the fall. I know I need a graduate degree to make decent money: I just don't know what.
I am torn between going to law school (opens up more doors, offers financial stability) or getting my masters (MA or MPH at schools like SAIS, SIPA). However, I don't think a masters is a good investment, the field seems to be highly saturated and highly unstable and I cannot bet on getting a job in it after I finish my masters. So law school seems like the best option.
My interests are in reproductive healthcare access, women's issues, and mental health in the Global South. I am very passionate about global inequality and just want to get involved in the field in some way.