BS v. MS v. Ph.D

[boneh3ad]

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@LastThreeYears

However I think we can agree that at worst, a fresh PhD graduate is better than a fresh BS graduate, because they have 5 years more of experience.

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<p>No, I don’t agree. The two are meant for totally different purposes.</p>

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@LastThreeYears

It may also be true that a PhD graduate would adapt to new workplaces and new projects better than a BS graduate with 5 years of experience, since the PhD degree provides hands on, technical training that a BS graduate may not have gotten to do - many BS holders just work in marketing, technical support or move on to management before 5 years, while the PhD is at least doing technical work, if not in a cutting edge field.

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<p>Now you are overgeneralizing. A PhD is only marginally better off for experience than a BS straight out of school because PhD experience doesn’t always translate directly into the workplace. Additionally, you can say that many BS holders just work in those areas, but that is not the majority. The vast majority still work in technical areas.</p>