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Masters in Engineering Worth it for CS?

I am currently a junior in CS. I have no prior internships, but have landed a couple interviews this semester. I am being offered to complete my masters in just one year after graduating my undergrad (4 plus 1 accelerated) money is not a factor. Would I be better getting my masters, or should I stay away?

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achooSoftware Engineer  
The author of this post said it would only be 1 extra year to get Masters and money is not a factor. You can leverage masters to get a higher starting salary, have more job options to choose from, and gain a competitive edge in hiring.

Unless you have an offer in hand (which you said you don’t)… get the masters! And while you’re at it, try to snag an internship too. That is, in my opinion, more important for getting first job than the degree.
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suckatleetcodeComputer Engineering  
Agree with the above ^^. As someone who's done a 1 year master with friends who haven't, I agree with the above. If you don't manage to get a full time, go with the masters and try to get an internship the coming summer. Converting from an internship is the easiest way to get a full time job. I know people who have gotten into FAANG with this route, using that extra year's experience of job grinding and leetcode to their advantage. For me some companies offered higher pay because of my master's, but it's not a large bump so don't focus on that. The main advantage is having another chance to snag an internship. If you do manage to snag one, then Master's + Internship >> bachelor's + partial/no experience.

I'm only saying this since you've mentioned money isn't a concern and that it's only an extra year, otherwise it would be a tougher choice. Good luck with ur decision :)
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