<p>i have heard that this is one of the best combos to do if you're out to make some good money right out of undergrad and get quick growth with the mba. thoughts?</p>
<p>Depends... </p>
<p>If you want to go into engineering there is no way this will lead to "quick" growth. Engineering requires years to master and no one is going to promote you just because you have an MBA.</p>
<p>If you don't want to be engineer it could be a good option. A few years of work experience, in a field you want to pursue, then the MBA can be an awesome combo, granted you show initiative and aren't the stereotypical anti-social wannabe-aspergers syndrom type engineer. The analytical and quantitative background paired with an MBA is a powerful combination, the work experience is necessary so that you get the most out of your MBA.</p>
<p>How about MS in engineering + MBA? Good combo for industry?</p>
<p>I would recommend engineering simply because it gives students good analytical and quantitative skillsets. Furthermore, it provides a good salary out of undergrad.</p>
<p>I would recommend an MBA to engineers who want to make a lot of money with a lot more opportunities for career advancement than engineering.</p>
<p>I don't really buy the whole "combo" thing though. Sure, some employers, such as strategy/operations consulting practices, look favorably at students with technical backgrounds. However, being an engineer will simply help you get your foot in the door, but they will consider and hire applicants from all backgrounds. On the flip side, students from other backgrounds may have an edge in landing other jobs (examples: Ibanking, real estate, etc) but those with engineering backgrounds will still have an opportunity to make a complete career switch into these type of positions.</p>
<p>It's a great combo for things like consulting, venture capital and management roles within the tech industry.</p>
<p>This probably isn't applicable to the OP, but I'd like to say a few cautionary words of wisdom:</p>
<p>A BS in Engineering is good for those who can stomach it, who like it, and who want it for valid reasons. I don't advise anyone to pursue Engineering just for the "options." The next 4 or 5 years will be miserable. Doing doing MIT or Cornell Engineering just for the options is not fun. You don't even want to do engineering, but that's all you'll be studying. Like any other degree, you have to like Engineering to study it, even if you won't practice it, and in the likelihood that your gpa will be low enough to restrict entrance to those high profile fields, you have to be ready to take an Engineering job and not hate your work. </p>
<p>I know students on this forum are smart enough to consider these concerns, but for the few who are teetering between engineering and liberal arts, choose honestly. You might get to a point the means does not justify the end.</p>