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So, I can go to a top 10 university if I choose to work with my current employer, but If I choose to work for some other companies then I will gain experience but I have to get my degree from a not so retutable school. Is it worth go to an ok school just for couple of year hands on experience?

Thanks again for everyone's input. Now here is my next Dillema. 1) I can stay with my current employer for next 3 years and get paid for my schooling but I will not gain any design experience since it's not a design firm. (my work will work around my school time) By the time I will graduate...

I heard that Structural earns the least compare to other Civil Engineering curriculum such as Geotechnical, Transportation or Land Development. Is that true?

I just want to make my decision, and not regret it in future. Correct me if I am wrong, M.S. in Engineering will give me advancement in my engineering career, but not much salary wise. After 5-6 years later, it won't even matter. MBA (on the other hand) will deteriorate me from the engineering...

Thanks again guys. So I can conclude that in order to be in a Project manager or Principle position it is wiser to do MS than MBA? But, If I do MBA instead of MS, will company value me as a Project Manager because I will have the both engineering and management background.

Thanks for everyone's input on my situation. I guess going to state school is right path for me since getting M.S. won't give me a huge salary increase and if I work while I go to school, then I will makeup for the loss of 2-3 years work experience, but only draw back is the school.

From what I've seen and heard, Senior Associates are step below principle. They usually have their PE or SE but they tend to see more of the business aspect of the firm rather than design.

Thanks again for all your comments. As you guys can tell, I kind of figuring out about my career and at the same time kind of confused. Tell you the truth, I want work as a design engineer for next couple of years and get solid understanding of engineering before I move into management position...

Does Salary rate depends on the type of graduate school?

Thanks for the answer from everyone. Ashereng, I did't quiet understand your comment "top 5 at SDSU is more impressive than bottom 5 at UCSD" ?? I just spoke with my current boss, and he said getting MBA is better choice because being a project manager I would need more business knowledge than...

Thanks for your answer. San Diego State University is not reputable as University of California San Diego (UCSD) where I got my BS and at the same time San Diego State is not the worse school. According my dad who is also an Engineer states that downgrading schools might look bad on my resume...

Question is should I go for the state school or go to good school and quit my current job?

Thanks again for all your response. I really appreciate it. The reason I am stressing about getting M.S., because when I look at the job market, most of the employer out there wants M.S. in Structural Engineering; at least in the Southern California area. My current employer is willing to pay...

Gotta question. Is it better to get a M.S from ok school or not get it at all?

JAE, Did your work experience helped you toward admission for your grad school?