Hi, I'm Eddie

I'm looking at the Master for transportation emphasis

I'm about to finish my BS degree in CE. Was wondering if any other graduated CE or others with more work expereience thought towards about getting their masters?

I'm about to get my EIT soon, and of course in the future will take into account the PE exam.

But i'm wondering what are the advantages of getting my masters right after BS? or should i work for a few years and then go back to school? The only thing i'm afraid of is that once i'm out of school and into work mode its going to be hard to go back.

I'm interning right now while finishing my last year of school.

Any suggestion? or comments? or real life experience.

Thanks a alot

Eddie

 

I'm an EE, so I'm not exactly what you're looking for. However, from what I've seen, it is quite valuable to go get some full-time real life experience prior to pursuing your Master's. Fresh out of college with only internship experience and a Master's degree, companies might fear you don't have the communication skills to cut it in the real world, or that you expect way too much money for your capability.

Plus, many companies will pay for your Master's degree.

 

Didn't they change the requirements to get a PE? I think they require a Masters to the get a PE now, or will be doing so soon?
In either case, I would have your employer pay for the Masters.

 

No state requires a masters to get a PE. If you have a masters, though, it may shorten the waiting/experience requirements.

Personally, I would wait. Get some experience in the workplace, get your EIT, and then (hopefully) have your employer pay for your Masters.

I'm personally going to probably get my MBA instead of a Masters in Engineering. It makes me a little more versatile and gives me a better shot at being a top executive eventually...

 

I have a good friend who is a mechanical engineer and he's a PE licensed in at least seven or eight states. He doesn't have his masters.

 

I'm a recruiter and PE = GOLD Most job req's I get from engineering companies just say BS degree very few have asked for a MS. And I can tell you first hand, experience trumps degree. However there are a few companies that require you to have a degree. So IMO and my experiences working with clients, and we have some pretty heavy clients ( URS, Jacobs, Tetra Tech, Parsons) just to name a few, get your PE and you are the man

 

If your going to get a masters get it right after you bachlors degree. No one wants to go back to school after leaving, you'll never be in the same "mind set" as you were when you had classes everyday for the 4 years throughout college.

 

It's been 3 years since I graduated, and I just started going back to school for my Master's recently. I have to admit, it's really hard finding the time and motivation to go to work 8+ hours a day and then classes at night. If I could do it all over again, I would have done my Master's right after getting my Bachelor's

 

hmm.....seems like there is a split opinion here, some say better get it after BS or wait after some work expereience.

I believe there probably isn't a right answer, But both sides have a point.

Any other opinions are welcome,

Thanks alot guys. Its good hearing others opinions

Eddie

 

My roommate is a CE and got his masters right away. I'm a ME, and wish I got my masters right away. I want to go back to school, but it's going to suck working full time and going to school part time for a few years. If you know you want your masters I would do it right away for sure.