Does your undergrad matter for Computer Science?

Yes, I went to a regional state university, and I’m doing fine in my career. So did my dad and my brother, and they’re both successful. In fact, in my last job search, I interviewed at Amazon, Google, USAA, Stanford, and Univ of KY to name a few. I ended up taking a job with the state, because of the job stability.

Don’t worry about prestige, because it doesn’t matter, I promise. The only reason east/west coast schools have high starting salaries is because they’re in high cost regions. If you adjust for inflation, the entry level salary ends up being the same or even worse. Computers and tech is driven entirely on practical hands-on experience. After 3 years experience, employers don’t even ask where you went to school.