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My son will be graduating with a double major in computer science and math in a year and a half. He currently has straight A's and will be graduating from the honors program. We are wondering if he is best off going straight into the job market, or would he be better off getting a masters. He could excel in a masters, but college is expensive.

I know the programming space is getting more competitive, so any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Bitcoin Mises · 22w

Experience is a better teacher than more schooling he already has had plenty of schooling

i would absolutely recommend getting on the job experience.

jimmysong · 22w

Master's degree in CS is more or less useless. Get real experience ASAP, even if it's for free on open source projects. I've interviewed PhDs from MIT that couldn't code their way out of a paper bag. I've interviewed high school dropouts that understood operating systems at a deep level. More educat...

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You go to university to learn. If you need to learn something to get the job you want, or learn something for another reason is beside the point. I think you should look at it the other way around, if he is concerned about money he should learn a trade.

A masters in math and make sure you’re learning things most CS graduates don’t understand.

gojiberra · 22w

speaking from database development side, no one ever asked me to see an undergrad degree much less a masters... it was all about the experience with the particular skills (oracle, sql, etc). i thought masters degrees should pay the student to get them (maybe with exception of MBA)? or there is usua...

Advise him to interview for both jobs and Master's programs. If a top-tier program with funding offers a clear specialization advantage, consider it. Otherwise, diving into building with a Bitcoin company or tech firm could accelerate his learning and impact far more than another degree.

nostr:npub1356t6fpjysx9vdchfg7mryv83w4pcye6a3eeke9zvsje7s2tuv4s4k805u if nostr has taught me one thing is that the devs and builders here value proof-of-work. I am sure there is value in whatever path is chosen in the options that your son has in front of him. That said proof-of-work, in the open...

LeviJohnson.net · 22w

What job or business does he have as his end in mind?

Aidan De Angelis · 22w

Huge congrats to your son! A lot of people, especially OSS devs, poo-poo book-learnin'. I can see where they come from, I'm a software engineer at a larger tech company and I've worked with both dumb Ivy-leaguers and brilliant dropouts. But, one consistent advantage I see with the folks who've done ...

DireMunchkin · 22w

I'm a current programmer and I also got a Master's Degree in computer science back in the day. In my experience for the job market the degree is basically just a credential: It's non-employment work experience that can get you hired to your first job. It worked for me in that regard, but even 1-2 y...

Mugita Sokio · 22w

This guy was called by Yevah to go straight to the job market, I feel. Maybe nostr:nprofile1qy28wumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytn00p68ytnyv4mqz9nhwden5te0dehhxarjv4kxjar9wvhx7un8yqqzpkdr9xh6hvnr4zhjz6pcadz7ruzvcvqqwpzxf9rufwg8uxl0tqxhxjfxyc feels the same, but I'd have to speak with him on that matter. Don't send...

nostrich · 22w

If he’s aiming for roles like software engineering or data analytics, industry experience can be just as valuable as a master’s early on—he can leverage those grades to land a top-tier entry-level role and climb quickly. But if he’s interested in research, advanced roles (like AI/ML resea...

exist270 · 22w

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but (respectfully) he's actually cooked & those degrees don't mean shit. 😬 People much smarter than him have already built the tools to replace him; AI & open-source have ensured that the cost of code production is near-zero (which by proxy also sets the pay r...

ChipTuner · 22w

Personally I think what he's interested in or excels at is going to be what opens up opportunity. CS job market is an absolute wasteland in my almost 2 years being conventionally unemployed with engineering degree and experience. There are tons of "openings" in web development, but mostly being fill...

Offbeat Neglected Prawn · 20w

Greeting a masters will make him "over qualified" for more jobs.