Having a degree from a more prestigious university does increase your chances of getting a better job (getting past the resume filter). And it can make a difference in salary negotiation. But I think the difference only really matters at the extremes. If we're not talking about a community college vs MIT, then I think the differences will be small. Over time, your experience and track record with apps in production will eclipse the degree.
Having professional experience starts you out some notches higher than a fresh graduate with no experience. You should be looking at salaries with X years experience instead of no experience, despite having just graduated.
If you want to just get it done and start your career, I recommend the cheaper option. Also note that if you go on to get your master's, your undergrad degree probably won't matter as much. If you have your sights set on working for Google or somesuch, then a more expensive option will likely be required to even have a chance. Plus one of those institutions will also train you to deal with the high pressure to perform.
Thanks for the reply. Not really sure if I should go on to get my masters. Have heard that it is not really necessary if pursuing a career in software development.
Having a degree from a more prestigious university does increase your chances of getting a better job (getting past the resume filter). And it can make a difference in salary negotiation. But I think the difference only really matters at the extremes. If we're not talking about a community college vs MIT, then I think the differences will be small. Over time, your experience and track record with apps in production will eclipse the degree.
Having professional experience starts you out some notches higher than a fresh graduate with no experience. You should be looking at salaries with X years experience instead of no experience, despite having just graduated.
If you want to just get it done and start your career, I recommend the cheaper option. Also note that if you go on to get your master's, your undergrad degree probably won't matter as much. If you have your sights set on working for Google or somesuch, then a more expensive option will likely be required to even have a chance. Plus one of those institutions will also train you to deal with the high pressure to perform.
Thanks for the reply. Not really sure if I should go on to get my masters. Have heard that it is not really necessary if pursuing a career in software development.
Definitely not necessary at this point in history in such a young field.