I would argue that if you come to a university for science or engineering, you come to do research. whether that is through working in a lab or internships, ext

I would argue that if you come to a university for science or engineering, you come to do research. whether that is through working in a lab or internships, extracurricular work is the most important factor in getting the high-paying job in your field. CS may be different, but all the recruiters I have talked to, and all of the people doing actual hiring don't care about the degree, they care about projects, and whether you are going into academia or industry, your undergraduate degree is not nearly enough to land a job.