For an MS in ECE with a specialization in computer architecture and embedded systems, which of the following should I choose?
With this economy, take the best scholarship option.
Some schools do not allow to change to cs. Dont go for ece or ee
I've already gotten these admits and I prefer ECE over CS. What next?
I/we are guiding you to not go for ece masters because the industry is not good - supply is way more than demand unless you have job experience. Even if you get the job - you'll be way more underpaid compared to cs grads.
Wisconsin Madison is the top notch school for comp arch USC is good for it’s location but location shouldn’t be a issue if you join Wisconsin (bcs of its reputation) A&M is cheaper but not worth it, they are not updated in course work. School is having good name, but not worth it if you are passionate in pursuing career in Comp arch. Try UT Austin instead of A&M Consider the total cost of both schools, if Wisconsin is like $10k-$20k higher, take that
Texas A&M has one of the best ROI for any type of education. Highly considered, especially in Texas. Texas is soon becoming a tech hub and if I were you I’d join Texas A&M looking a few years in the future. Cali is boring and saturated.
I studied at UWM and I can tell you the faculty here are top notch. I am not sure why is lacking behind in terms of votes, but that's the place to be.
OP don't worry about changing to cs. If you want to become a programmer it's super easy to do that with an ee/ece degree as well.
This is the worst advice which I used to hear all the time. I thought about leaving it alone but cant because someone else reading this post will also start thinking like that. 1. If OP is from outside usa meaning they will be here on visa, then it's very difficult to change jobs to software engineering if they want to continue working in usa. They will most likely have to get a second masters. 2. Switching later to sw is very bad because then OP has to start again in a completely new field where they'll be offered new grad role again. 3. There are only handful of companies doing hardware engineering.
Not sure where you're getting this info. I'm on a visa, did ECE, and am SWE. 1) Universities will happily give stem opt extension for any SWE's that have done ECE, there is a significant overlap in course work. The OP's focus on comp arch/embedded systems will definitely have that coverage. 2) There isn't a new start. Masters like undergrad is just another label. Interviews can be cracked by self study regardless of the degree, and almost all SWE Master's required postings also consider EE/ECE degrees. 3) Not true at all, you can't simply box EE/ECE into hardware engineering. It's a way more versatile degree than CS and can pivot to many different industries. There is a ton of demand for both ECE and CS degrees
Paying for Masters Degree isnt worth it. Trust me. Choose the school which is paying you the most
Texas A&M and Madison are relatively cheap and have a possibility of switching to a funded research program if need be. So I'm considering them currently. USC with scholarship is still more expensive than the other two, so not sure whether I want to go there.
I will join one of them and change to Computer Science ASAP.
I'm not sure we can do that anywhere above.
Talk to previous students.