Most Master's are 10-12 classes, so that means you're about 1/2 way through, right?
My opinion would be influenced by the following factors:
– How much does it cost?
– How are you paying for it (cash vs. loans)?
– What's your college/university's policy for returning to finish a degree later?
If this is an expensive school, it's probably not worth the money to finish the degree. The 1/2 the degree you've already done is kinda a sunk cost, though it is unfortunate to have such a large sunk cost, if it's an expensive degree.
If you're paying via loans, don't go further in debt just to get a piece of paper that you're not sure whether or not will help you. Start paying back your loans instead.
If you college has a policy that you can complete your degree under the existing catalog (aka existing set of requirements) as long as you're taking classes at least once every 2 years or something like that, then I'd plan to complete the degree within that span of time if possible within the above 2 items.
I'm a fan of learning and education and considering it all to be worthwhile if learning is obtained, regardless of whether immediate financial gain can be seen. However, I'm a huge non-fan of debt, and if you're going in debt to get it (or paying an exorbitant amount of money), then my opinion changes rapidly. I'm the only CPA at my current place of employment and am beginning (in about 6 weeks 🙂 ) on a Master's. I have no immediate plans that would require it, but some interest in teaching down the line maybe, and primarily an interest in learning and in accomplishing a personal goal of obtaining a Master's. But, I waited to begin it till I could pay for it in cash.
If you finish your Master's, it may or may not ever “pay you back”. Chances are it will, but it may take awhile. Finish it if you can afford to, but don't mortgage your life away in order to do so.
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