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<p>If you can do a combined BS/MS degree program in five years, that makes more sense. A five year BS program, when everyone else does four year programs, makes no sense.</p>
<p>I will say that a Master’s isn’t really required for a CS job. Most places won’t increase your salary just because you have a graduate degree. I never felt like my Master’s did anything for my career, although I’m still glad I got it because it thought the subject matter was interesting, and it makes me feel smarter.</p>