MIT vs Harvard vs Stanford vs Yale

momofboiler1
Tue, 11 Sep 2018 19:11:43 +0000

Not sure how accurate this website is but it breaks down pay scales at MIT by degree and major. https://www.payscale.com/research/US/School=Massachusetts_Institute_of_Technology_(MIT)/Salary/by_Degree

Try asking your specific question about work visas on the international student forum on CC. You may get more answers.

I think the reason you are getting frustrated with the responses here is that no one can predict how long it will take you to pay back student debt. There are just too many variables - the main one being the cost of living where you get a job. And unfortunately, cities with highest starting salaries tend to have the highest cost of living.

As far as H1B visas, my husband’s last company stopped interviewing international students for both internships and full time work because there were just too many hoops for them to jump. Even renewing existing employees visas has become problematic. It’s absolutely not something you can count on.

You can also do a google search for average CS salaries in Europe and you’ll get a country by country breakdown. It varies greatly.

I will end by echoing the sentiments of the other posters that if payback is your main criteria for US university, you aren’t going to be able to put together a compelling application. Schools here want to know what you can contribute and bring to their campuses. It’s not enough to want to go to a prestigious school that provides aid, everyone wants that!

IMO, you have nothing to lose by applying since it sounds like you an afford the application fee. If you are accepted, then worry about if it makes sense. I think you are putting the cart before the horse.