<p>Can’t decide which option would be the best for my career. My primary consideration is to maximize return on investment, as the nature of the jobs I’d get with any of the three options would be similar. </p>
<p>Option A: Graduate in 1 year with BS in Industrial Engineering, 1 internship
Option B: Graduate in 1 year + 7 months with a BS in Industrial Engineering + CS Minor, 2 internships
Option C: Graduate in 2 years with MS in Industrial Engineering, 2 internships</p>
<p>Option A pros: salary 7 months sooner than B, 12 months sooner than C
Option A cons: probably worse job prospects than both B and C due to only one internship, no minor, no MS</p>
<p>Option B pros: extra internship, and CS skills are in high demand for industrial engineers, it could give me an edge in recruitment
Option B cons: 7 months missed salary for what could end up being a similar job offer</p>
<p>Option C pros: MS salary bump, extra internship, more interesting job prospects (maybe)
Option C cons: 12 months (vs A) or 5 months (vs B) missed salary for what could end up being a similar job offer</p>
<p>Note: The prestige of having a graduate degree is not something I care too much about. Obviously option C seems likely to get me the best initial job, but will it be better by enough to make up for $30-65k (depending) in missed salary in the long-run?</p>