Hi, \nI am currently an engineer, recently got an offer at L4 google as an SWE in India. Prior to this I have worked with Amazon and Uber too. I have 5 years of experience overall.\n\nI also have an admit for MS CS from NYU poly. \nI want to make the best choice possible, I want to explore research options in Distributed systems and ML/AI, however, I do not see many people doing masters getting a chance in research opportunities. \nAlso, online masters is easily available from the likes of Georgia Tech and other which are easily sponsored by google and other employers. \n\nCase 1: \nI do masters, let go of 2 years worth of salary + stocks after taxes and pay the fees and expenses for my masters: $220,000 is the total cost\n\nNo way I can make that much amount back in 1 yr after getting a job in states.\n\nMoreover, given the current situation with pandemic, I might have to spend a semester online too.\n\nCase 2:\nI continue with my job, do an online ms cs from Georgia tech and after some years pursue PhD directly after 2 years. \n\nThe thing that has been confusing me is the humongous opportunity cost I have to pay, not just the fees, is MS CS from states really worth it, given that NYU Tandon is not even an Ivy league university.

Hi, \nI am currently an engineer, recently got an offer at L4 google as an SWE in India. Prior to this I have worked with Amazon and Uber too. I have 5 years of