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I don’t think a good CS degree is “easily” worth $120k.
by malvosenior 7y ago
I don’t think a good CS degree is “easily” worth $120k.
- WalterBright 7y agoYou'd be right if you got the CS degree by taking the easiest classes, doing as little as possible, and partying. On the other hand, if you carefully select the courses, work to get the most out of the opportunities there, etc., you can get a very valuable education at UW. I've seen it too many times for that to be a fluke. UW isn't going to hold your hand, it's up to you. There are a very large number of local UW graduates who became wealthy.
- malvosenior 7y agoThe same can be said about any education (even self taught). My point is 120k is a lot of debt. As a hiring manager I don’t even care if you have a degree, I just want to see you can ship. There are a lot of viable alternatives to that 120k, as you say you just have to work hard to succeed, regardless of chosen path.