it's not all about the degree https://medium.com/swlh/why-your-fancy-mba-wont-guarantee-you-better-opportunities-what-will-a803e0d919a7
This doesn't only apply to the MBA but advanced degrees in any field. People today feel that because they have an advanced degree they should automatically be considered for management and executive-level positions. You have to also work your way up (gain relevant experience), a degree alone won't get you there. If that wasn't the case, I'd be a police chief