How difficult is it to get into a PhD program after 2-3 years in industry?

[rmccar13]

At the current moment, I am considering accepting a job offer in a financial data analyst role instead of accepting an offer from a Masters in Economics program that I got into. I would have to pay for the Masters program myself, and would probably be getting into debt. How difficult would it be for me to reattempt to get into Masters and/or PhD programs in Economics after working in this job for a couple years? Any advice would be appreciated.

[rising_star]

Take the job. Use the experience you get to help you refine your interests for a future PhD program.