Thinking about getting Masters in Washington

Submitted by Chinalover33 t3_zm1i2p in Washington

I am currently a junior on college living in Virginia. I am studying computer engineering and will graduate by next summer, however I want to get my masters in engineering as well. I was thinking about getting my masters from a Washington university. What university would be My best choice to go to? My ultimate goal is to find a job in Washington and move there. Is this a feasible idea? Or should I get my masters closer to where I live and then think about moving to Washington to find a job?

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Fox-and-Sons t1_j08ldx4 wrote

I mean, UW is a fantastic school for computer engineering, so it's certainly not a terrible idea. That said, state schools with out of state tuition can be very pricey. With an undergrad in computer engineering you have a solid shot at finding a good job here even without a masters, so if I were you I'd try to do that, put money in savings, and then if you still want to get your masters try to do it at UW in a couple years after you've got some savings to live on and you qualify for in-state tuition.

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mjarrett t1_j08nalf wrote

... or get a job where employer will help pay for the masters.

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Fox-and-Sons t1_j08o14t wrote

That too!

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rocketPhotos t1_j09sxyc wrote

Or get a research or teaching assistantship.

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Fox-and-Sons t1_j0a98vu wrote

That's probably way less financially rewarding, but it could help!

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rocketPhotos t1_j0erws2 wrote

The upside of assistantships is you are on campus, you get to be more immersed in your program and most likely get your degree in less time.

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Keikyk t1_j08kxdx wrote

UW is a great school, and there are a bunch of tech companies (Microsoft, Boeing, Google, Meta, Amazon…) that hire UW grads and show up in job fairs etc. I’d check that out, and UW is in Seattle as an added bonus

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mjarrett t1_j08pk7e wrote

It's a good idea. University of Washington is a great school, and you have a ton of top tech employers in the area. Cost of living is high but not as bad as Silicon Valley.

But honestly I'd say keep your options open. Find the programs and professors that interest you first, and see where you get the best match. You'll only be in the program for a few years, so you're not making a lifetime commitment to a region.

Considered any schools internationally?

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Chinalover33 OP t1_j093s72 wrote

I have actually. I am studying abroad in Austria next semester, so I was thinking about possibly getting my master's at that school or another European school. But I want to see what the Austrian University is like first.

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Faroutman1234 t1_j091a2p wrote

Berkeley is a little better. And close to Silicon Valley

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Honeyblade t1_j09uwhp wrote

.......and way more expensive and not worth the price hike. Also, I'm not sure if you are aware but the job market in Silicon Valley sucks right now.

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