MS EE

I know someone who worked side by side with me, same title same pay. He has an MS and I do not. I do not even have an BS. Fortune 100 company. I will depend on the situation that your in. I would say that some better paying job doors will open when you have a MS. As for the pay, can't say.

An MSEE will most likely make you appear over qualified for many jobs.

It is hard to say. The consulting/research firm that I work for only hires people with masters degrees and up. We are a little unusual in that respect. I think an MSEE will lead to more opportunities, but I am not sure it will lead to a higher starting salary.

Charles Perry P.E.

Thank you for all of your answers. I appreciate it.

My last question is: I am graduating with a BS EE from UT-Austin and because I played four years of intercollegiate soccer my GPA is not enough high to get into the very top Engr schools. I did not even apply to the Master program at UT. I would really like to go to school for my Master in Florida (as I have family there) but I was denied by U of Florida. I was instead accepted by University of South Florida. I have all the intentions to commit 100% to my studies during my Master. Is it worth though for me to move from the number nine engr school in the nation (UT-Austin) to a less recognized but decent school such as USF?

Why don't you just get a job? Then you can decide whether the MSEE is worthwhile for your career goals. BTW, many large companies will pay for your school if it will benefit them.

Because I am afraid I won't be able to return to the living standards of college once I begin making money. Everybody seems to suggest it is better to go straight after your BS.

I would suggest doing it for a year or two, and stay on college living standards for that time frame. Then decide which direction to go. If you can get a job, do it for the experience to make the MSEE study mean something more. If you can't get a job, I guess that decides for you.