Yep - CS grads are paid based on talent/experience, not the name on a degree. The benefit of top CS schools is that the high paying jobs tend to recruit more from there statistically, not that the degree warrants a higher salary. With the three schools in this thread, the recruiting differences are minimal at best. It’d still be between UT/Rice for me, and based on fit between them.
I heard CMU financial aid not released yet. let’s wait
There’s no need to pay more for a CS degree than you have to. UT is a nationally ranked program.
didn’t get any finance aid from CMU. Now come back to the original question. UT vs Rice, have to make a decision soon.