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		vostok on May 20, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: “It’s hard to take risks if you don’t have a safet... At UMD, a good but normal state school, that figure is a little above $85k. I would be surprised if the $57k figure was accurate for people living in major cities. I would also be surprised if the average CS graduate is competitive enough for roles in major cities. The most desirable roles are only going to be realistic for the most qualified candidates.

TheCoelacanth on May 20, 2019 | [–]

UMD is ranked in the top 50 for CS[1] (out of thousands). It is a top-tier CS program, not a normal one.

[1] https://www.niche.com/colleges/search/best-colleges-for-comp...

vonmoltke on May 20, 2019 | [–]

> At UMD, a good but normal state school, that figure is a little above $85k.

That is probably inflated by many grads getting jobs in NoVa, which is not exactly cheap (unless you want a hellish commute).

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