<p>Hi, I am a prospective student. I will apply to both universities this fall. But, I am confused that which university is good in CS, EECS at Berkeley or CS at SCS CMU. I want to work at Apple/Google/Facebook/Twitter. Where would be the job opportunities better??? I think Berkeley's proximity to Silicon Valley should help a lot in internship and networking + there are a lot of startups. I love the bay weather, sunny California and Girls too :P . I love Berkeley's campus as I have seen in Google Images + EECS is a very prestigious degree. I have to add that I am an international student and cost is not a factor. What are your opinions on job prospects??? Thank you. #BerkeleyBound #GoBears</p>
<p>Job is a very important criteria as I would be taking out loan of $90,000 for both schools.</p>
<p>They are both fantastic CS programs. If you get in, they will both offer you an excellent education and set you up for opportunities later.</p>
<p>Both have career surveys linked here: <a href=“University Graduate Career Surveys - #69 by ucbalumnus - Career Opportunities & Internships - College Confidential Forums”>University Graduate Career Surveys - #69 by ucbalumnus - Career Opportunities & Internships - College Confidential Forums;
<p>Note that opportunities do have a regional bias. While bigger companies like some of those you named recruit widely, smaller companies are more likely to recruit mainly locally.</p>
<p>But $90,000 of debt is not a good idea, if you can even get a loan of that size.</p>
<p>Yes, I know they recruit widely but , who would they value more a Berkeley grad or CMU grad?</p>
<p>CMU SCS is one of the best schools for CS in the world and you won’t have a problem finding work after graduation. You will need to be more competitive at Berkeley because EECS and CS majors will be looking for the same jobs and class sizes at Berkeley aren’t as small as those at CMU.</p>
<p>Yeah but I think that I’ll be missing sun and weather there… :(</p>
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<p>At the entry level, pay probably won’t be significantly different at the same employers for new graduates from the same school, assuming that other things like previous work experience are similar.</p>
<p>Do you want to work in Silicon Valley or on the east coast?</p>
<p>But $90,000 of debt is still too much. Also, if you are an international student, you may find the choice of employers limited to those willing to deal with work visas and the like.</p>
<p>I want to work in Silicon Valley. I’ve seen all major companies sponsor for H1-B’s as well as Green Cards. Debt is not of problem for me or my family, either as we have a lot of property.</p>
<p>Berkeley is the better choice between the two. Its proximity to SV should be a major issue for you since we’re talking about CS here. A lot of boutiques and start-ups abound in the area too, in case you decide to not join in one of those big names in the IT industry someday. Additionally, the atmosphere at Berkeley is highly entrepreneurial and a lot of ideas come from the students where they can then launch a company of their own. At Berkeley , you’ll always be encouraged to THINK BIG. CMU would be a really nice fall-back though. Don’t go there if you have been offered a slot at Berkeley CS. Seriusly. </p>
<p>^^agree with above. I have no horse in this race…but, if you want to be in Silicon Valley (or anywhere in California) there are two major juggernauts…Stanford and Berkeley…even though S, B, CMU, and MIT all are tops in CS…</p>
<p>…and you might want to really look into Harvey Mudd which is highly respected and recruited from in Silicon Valley as well…</p>
<p>…also, if you could get into any of these schools as an international…see which one will provide the best financial aid package (that is if you qualify)…</p>
<p>Thank you RML and gravitas2! I agree with you both. I will also look into Harvey Mudd. Now, I have an aim #GoBears</p>
<p>I am kinda in a similar situation. My solution was to apply for Stanford instead ( rejected…). </p>
<p>Then it’s CMU since it’s much smaller and more concentrated.</p>
<p>Berkeley is like a third option. I am not a hardcore CS person so I would probably switch to Math/Econ/Business in schools like Northwestern or EECS at Cornell or Rice…</p>
<p>Just don’t get too confined, you have plenty of nice options. Hope my experience helps.</p>
<p>But I’m a hardcore CS person.</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.cmu.edu/career/salaries-and-destinations/2013-survey/pdfs-one-pagers/SCS%20Post%20Grad%20Handout%202013.pdf[/url]”>http://www.cmu.edu/career/salaries-and-destinations/2013-survey/pdfs-one-pagers/SCS%20Post%20Grad%20Handout%202013.pdf</a></p>
<p><a href=“https://career.berkeley.edu/Major/EECS.stm[/url]”>https://career.berkeley.edu/Major/EECS.stm</a></p>
<p>The idea that UCB has better job placement in Silicon Valley is a myth. Looking at the above links for computer science you can tell how many CMU and UCB graduates work for Google, Apple, Facebook,…</p>
<p>Yeah! I know cmu placement is more but it’ll be boring there with no social life and all day study insanely hard, the weather of Berkeley and obviously the girls 
The survey response rate for CMU SCS was 98% , whereas for Berkeley was around 50% so, I think that more graduates would be working…</p>
<p>You win.</p>
<p>I’m sorry if I offended you, it was really not my intention… just I was giving my opinion</p>
<p>No. I don’t feel offended. Actually I am amused by your sense of humor. I hope you make the right choice for you.</p>
<p>Thank you coolweather! yeah I too hope that I’ll make a right choice for my future</p>