I got my MA in Theatre and Dance at 55. If your goal is to teach at the college level, then by all means get the PhD or MFA.

I started my first college class at 42. Took dual Master's degrees so I finished at 50. Glad it's over but glad I did it.

If you take a Master's it would be quicker than a PhD. The doctorate would involve more money and effort. Depends on your goal and the benefits of each program. With a PhD you have the option of teaching with a decent salary, but a Master's not so much.

Either way, you can do it. If I could do it, anyone can. I believe grad school is far more about endurance of academic bullshit than the material you are learning.

Great... to me it's all about the money. If it will get you a better pay then go for it. Ive studied and became so many different craftsman. My last job was a tech for rotating equipment. I had already been a millwright and machinist. Knowledge is power brother.

I'm in a master's program and am in my late 50s. I may not finish the degree. It's the license endorsement that I need. It's not really rough being in a master's program, but my job is way more than 40 hours during the school year. Thats what makes it rough for me.

This is the 3rd masters program I've begun. I was within a couple classes of finishing the second time. I even did the project. Then I had health issues.

I have a friend who is getting his PhD. He seems to be able to pace himself quite nicely.

My father was actually sued by one of his students because he didn't have a Master's Degree. In his speciality (Organic Chemistry), he could go straight from BS to Phd. He didn't see any reason to spend the money and time for a Master's so he went for it. He did tell me it was a lot harder to do.

This was when he was in his 20's and in the late 50's/early 60's, so I really can't tell you how it is now.

If you're enthuastic about this, by all means, do it!

Congratulations !!