Would two years be too long to wait to start my Masters after completing my Bachelors?

No it wouldn't be a bad thing to start your Masters Degree 2 years after your Bachelors Degree. For I did that exact thing because of deployments. Going out to sea was hard enough with qualifications and watches. Also could not get online while underway. I did take a class or two underway but they were not online.

No evidence that it would be. I began my Master's degree almost ten years after i finished my undergraduate degree. I found that the work experience really helped in understanding and applying the material especially in classroom discussions. Even though I was ten years out, I aced all my classes and graduated with a 3.93 GPA which was much better than I did in high school and as an undergrad where I maintained a B average.

SSG Herpel,

It is never too late to start your masters. However, look to it as any investment. What will it cost you to complete it vs what it will do for your bottom line. For example, if the cost is $40,000 and you make $10,000 more with it over the next few years, a 4 year ROI is probably a good deal. If it takes 20 years to recover the cost, then from a cost/benefit perspective maybe not so good a deal. If it brings you more skill, confidence and commitment to your craft and career and that is something we all value, then the value may be priceless and a cost/benefit analysis, although practical, may be irrelevant in your case.

Never stop learning.

Really it's a personal choice when you continue. Any higher education takes commitment so it should be based on when you're ready to start grad school. If you believe you need/want two years then by all means take two years. I waited a year, but that was what was right for me.

The sooner the better.

I would say it depends on your field of study. As an IT professional, I waited just over 6 years to start mine, working in the field since 2004 (completed AAS in 2006, BS in 2007, just completed MSIT in Feb 2015). IMHO, the Master's Degree is supposed to signify that you not only understand the basic concepts, but also the subtleties and nuances of various situations that you might find yourself in.

I took about 15 months off between the two... took a few assignments to get my head back in it... but I got an a in my first class. Starting my second next week

I am a firm believer in striking while the iron is hot!!

I think it's a personal choice. I went straight through with two masters (12 years of college). I have heard and known people who have said they wanted a break but never went back and got their degrees, others took the break and was able to start back but found it difficult because they had lost the ability to study again and get motivated to continue. I really think you have to look at your own situation and decide what is best for you and your life. Good luck!!!

I think it varies by the discipline. As a science major, I had a real hard time getting my masters five years after my bachelors but with some extra referesher it worked out. It's never "too late". I want to make a huge plug for TA over using your GI bill. It's free money and leaves your GI bill intact. Check it out!!!