<p>I posted here to get an unbiased review of State's CS program. Plus, I know a few of you know a thing or two about State. </p>
<p>Obviously, UM's CS program is superior and one of the best in the country, but by how much? How is State's compared to UM's? Do most CS graduates at State end up working here in Michigan or at the coasts? Average salaries? Employability?</p>
<p>I think you would get a more detailed response on the MSU forum?</p>
<p>Did you see the MSU forum? Barely ANYONE posts there.</p>
<p>I know that Microsoft, Oracle, and Yahoo recruit there, so the school certainly has national presence. Of course, the school itself – and to a wider extent the larger East Lansing community – doesn’t have nearly as much start-up bro and tech presence as Ann Arbor, which may or may not be a factor depending on what your ambitions are in the tech space. If your only goal is to be smart and make good money working for an enterprise tech company, I don’t think it really matters where you attend. If you’re looking to network and find funding/colleagues for the next big thing, then Ann Arbor might be more optimal.</p>
<p>The thing you have to understand about tech talent is that it is in such high demand right now that for most employers a candidate’s knowledge is more important than his or her educational affiliation. There are of course some companies that seem to put a lot of stock in elite institutional recruiting – google and facebook certainly come to mind – but the benefit for working for those type of companies is mostly about prestige and name-building. </p>
<p>To put it simply, if you are good at what you do and know how to apply it, you will not have any trouble finding good paying work.</p>
<p>Also, forbes recently conducted a study to determine what college majors are most attractive right now. They found, by near consensus, that Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Information Systems were the most desirable college graduates. It just so happens that our educational system graduates fewer Computer Science/Engineering majors than any other major right now. You do the math.</p>