Value of a Minor in an undergrad program

SamKumar
Sat, 19 Apr 2025 21:09:02 +0000

As our daughter is getting ready to start CS major in UMD soon, we have been talking about specializing in some area on top of general CS. One idea is to add a minor in cyber security or math or business. From those who have gone through this journey, does minor really make a difference when it comes to career opportunities? Minor is usually 15 to 20 credits. Wondering how much value it would really add.

Should we rather plan for getting a masters in a field to show that specialization?