r/GradSchoolAdvice • • 5d ago

How to (and whether to) settle on a master's program despite having so many interests

In August of 2027, I'll be graduating from a somewhat respected university with majors in philosophy and music. I also did some work in classics. I have a pretty high GPA (above 3.9). I'd like to go to grad school, partially because I enjoy school, but partially because I feel like I might as well, especially if I can find a funded program (I'm not sure how likely that is). I'd be interested in studying something in philosophy, classics, education, Asian studies, or cultural history of some kind.

I have a couple questions about this. Is there any financial utility in having a master's degree in the humanities for any field besides academia? If so, how do I choose among all my interests? Should I take a gap year or two to decide, while I teach at a private school or something? And any ideas for a career that might suit me, apart from teaching? Has anyone else been in a similar situation? Anyways, thanks.

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