Georgia Tech vs CMU job prospects?

Graduate School
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<p>For an MS in Computer Science, is CMU worth going to over Georgia Tech based on the jobs you can get aftewards? Are there certain jobs that just wouldn't be within reach if you go to GT rather than CMU?</p>

<p>I ask because I know CMU has the best rep, but GT is also top tier (ranked #10), and I would save $25K going to GT. So I'm basically trying to determine the delta between job prospects at CMU and Georgia Tech. I think I'd enjoy my time slightly more at GT as there are a few soft factors that are better by going there, but I don't want to preclude myself from any opportunities after graduation. And that is the point of going to graduate school, at lest for a terminal master's, to get a better job afterwards.</p>

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<p>You also might want to consider which institution is more geared to your interest and the correlating professors who you might be working with.</p>

<p>You stated that you would save about 25k by attending Gtech; is this after receiving financial aid?</p>

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<p>Both programs have courses that are geared toward my interest.</p>

<p>The $25k is the difference in tuition. I know CMU’s program doesn’t have any structured finaid, GaTech might but I’m not sure if I’ll qualify for much.</p>

<p>I’m mainly looking at the job prospects between the two, essentially if it’s worth $25k in savings by going to GT. Anyone have any knowledge on this?</p>

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<p>I am currently an undergrad at CMU. Job prospects are excellent here, and all the good companies are represented and come to the job fairs . However I really don’t think it’s worth the extra $25k/year for two years for any slight edge over GT because I’m sure GT is similar.</p>

<p>CMU posts post-grad employment surveys here: [Post-Graduation</a> Survey: Salaries & Destinations-Career and Professional Development Center - Carnegie Mellon University](<a href=“http://www.studentaffairs.cmu.edu/career/Students/gps1/explore/survey/index.html]Post-Graduation”>http://www.studentaffairs.cmu.edu/career/Students/gps1/explore/survey/index.html)</p>

<p>For what it’s worth, I know plenty of my classmates got six figure salaries right out of undergrad.</p>

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<p>thx for the reply awvvu - btw, both programs are 3 semesters and the total tuition difference is $25k, not $25k/year for 2 years ($50k total). Do you still think it’s not worth taking CMU over GT for that amount of money?</p>

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<p>I’m now in a very similar situation to you, anom217. Earlier I had an acceptance from CMU and I just got one from GaTech. Both programs offer courses in concordance with my interest, and yes, GaTech would save me about $20k at the minimum.</p>

<p>I’ll be monitoring this thread with a lot of interest :)</p>