Does it sound like a better idea to be recruited from my university now (with a B.S. in C.S.) and start out at 40-50K or bear down and get a M.S. in Software Engineering? Does the pay really increase if I just want to program and not get into management?
2006-06-18 10:45:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
I am one semester out from my B.S. and the lowest I have seen my friends recruited at is 37K and highest at 54K.
2006-06-18 11:04:32 · update #1
I asked a couple friends, one that owns a large IT service center and another that has a B.S. in Computer Science. They both agreed that it would be best to start in your career now with what you have. Then go back to school and get some more knowledge. They both agree that knowledge is 49% of what gets you paid and experience is 51%
But the choice is yours, it's your future, don't let anyone decide for you
2006-06-18 10:50:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
The futher you study the better chance you will have of getting into one of the better companies. My friend did honours and he got a low paying job at a big firm after a year trial his salary doubled, but ti's still no where near that of the Software engineers.
If you just want to program you can drop out of varsity now and look for a job, it wont be pretty though. BSC in CS should get you to a good (not great) start,and should be very satisfing. I dropped out of varsity a few credits short and I do freelance work since no large company will employ me,and i can't balme them.
In short you are on the right track, just don't work in South Africa, IT jobs pay **** compared to what I hear people get in low pay positions in the US and the UK. I can assure you the best of the best here earn about $100 000 a year. Most graduates start at about $12000 a year.
2006-06-18 18:01:14 · answer #2 · answered by jason b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To get ahead these days, you really want to consider a Masters. While the starting salary for programmers these days is quite good, you probably will not get any more money without a position promotion. That usually means going into more management level... a Masters really does help here.
2006-06-18 17:48:54 · answer #3 · answered by shadowkat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get the BS in CS. Engineers are disposable. Most companies won't even hire them, just contract them. If you want a job with benefits. Get the BS in CS
2006-06-18 17:54:43 · answer #4 · answered by Mojo Jojo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to be good at what you're doing: the sooner you get some experience, the better. Can't you do both for a while, work part-time?
2006-06-18 17:49:28 · answer #5 · answered by jacek s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋