I have been accepted into both Gatech and CMU for ECE. I know they are both great schools and on par. I am incredibly interested in doing research and want to go to graduate school and possibly become a professor. The main difference between these schools for me is the cost.
Gatech: 45 k
CMU: 68 k
I see that starting salaries of alumni from CMU earns 10k higher than Gatech(and even higher in CS because although it is hard to change major at CMU, SCS can still be an option for me if I go there) but I don’t know how accurate is this. Does this mean CMU grads are more highly regarded in industry and academia than Gatech grads? Is CMU more prestigious in engineering? And mainly if yes is CMU worth the cost difference?