How can I pursue Masters in CSE?

Generally, a Masters in CS will not make up for the lost years in a high-growth work situation. If you are deciding between getting a Masters and working at a high-growth engineering-oriented technology company, you generally should pick the latter especially if you are not independently wealthy. However, here are some scenarios where you likely SHOULD get a master’s degree. If you trying to immigrate to the U.S., a Master’s degree is really worth it. It is very hard to move to the U.S. without first going to school here. Getting a STEM degree from a university will allow you to be employed in the U.S. and on a path to staying in the U.S. (if you subsequently get a work visa). If you went to a lesser school and you have a chance to get a Master’s degree from one of the top schools, it could help your brand. Of course, if you could do this, you probably also could get a job from a high growth engineering-oriented company and likely the latter will be a better bet overall. If you are independently wealthy, going to school can be really fun. Living on the Stanford or MIT campus can be exhilarating and introduce you to new people. Of course, if you are independently wealthy, you probably already have a good network and have lots of interesting opportunities. Overall: super interesting growth-oriented job likely trumps graduate degree.

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