MSEE or BS in EE ? - A question for those who know.

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<p>Hi everyone.</p>

<p>I started an account here after reading an excellent thread titled "is electrical engineering hard?" (or something to that effect).</p>

<p>Anyway, I'm about to finish an MS in applied mathematics. I think that I would like to get an MSEE (master's of science in electrical engineering) next instead of finishing a PhD in math. Math is great and all, but I don't want to work in academia. I'd also like to make money at some point in my life. And I really enjoy building and designing stuff!</p>

<p>I have a pretty strong background in doing work for engineering firms (systems integrators, custom power distribution companies, manufacturing companies, etc.) -- I was mostly doing control wiring. In any respect, I have a lot of experience with electrical systems but no formal education in engineering.</p>

<p>I have asked around and most engineers I've asked have said I should look into getting an MSEE rather than another bachelors degree in EE. </p>

<p>Does anyone have any strong feelings about this one way or another? </p>

<p>Thank you very much for your input! This is a big decision!</p>

<p>ENJ</p>

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<p>A Masters in Electrical Engineering is better than a B.S. but I would think that you can find a good position with the Applied Mathematics degree as well. Most firms now have interdisciplinary teams in order to bring lots of different viewpoints to the table.</p>

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<p>Thank you for your input, xraymancs! A lot of people in my PhD program aren’t finding jobs with a PhD in math – or they are having to move to places nobody wants to live to get work. That’s pretty scary considering the substantial investment they made.</p>