u/Best-Knowledge720

I have a computer science bachelors degree and I’m considering pivoting away from the field. Some of the core reasons are because of the growing presence of AI eliminating entry level roles, the gruesome and long interview process, and my general lack of interest and enjoyment of coding. I’m considering industrial engineering instead but before I do I want to know some of the downsides of the IE field. I have a job offer from Bloomberg for full time and it seems like a terrible opportunity to turn down but I interned with them this summer and really hated the coding aspect. I constantly felt like I didn’t know what I was doing. Would industrial engineering be a better fit given my tech background but interest in processes and optimization?

I’m about to finish up my undergrad degree in Computer Science and have already started taking 500 level masters classes in human factors engineering and supply chain. I think the field is interesting and I like how it’s focused on optimization, improving workflows, and process improvement initiatives. I also think I like it much more than Computer Science at the moment — I don’t necessarily enjoy coding, the job market is terrible, and AI is replacing most entry level jobs. That begs the next few questions I ask — Will my undergraduate and graduate combination pair well in the job market? Has anyone done a similar degree and if so where are you now? Does an IE masters help accelerate career prospects? Please let me know your thoughts.

Debating accepting a co op for supply chain AI intern. It’s based in the place I live so it wouldn’t be much of a drive but the pay is only $21 an hour. I already have research experience lined up for this semester and I’d have to delay my masters start by a semester and I was planning on graduating by the end of this year. My scholarships cover everything and I’m scared of losing them by delaying the start of my masters for this co op. My undergraduate is in computer science and my masters is in Industrial Engineering. Not sure what to do and if it’s work jeopardizing pushing back my graduation date and risking my scholarships for a co op.

Debating accepting a co op for supply chain AI intern. It’s based in the place I live so it wouldn’t be much of a drive but the pay is only $21 an hour. I already have research experience lined up for this semester and I’d have to delay my masters start by a semester and I was planning on graduating by the end of this year. My scholarships cover everything and I’m scared of losing them by delaying the start of my masters for this co op. My undergraduate is in computer science and my masters is in Industrial Engineering. Not sure what to do and if it’s work jeopardizing pushing back my graduation date and risking my scholarships for a co op.

I’m conflicted between choosing a Masters in Computer Engineering or Industrial Engineering. For CE, I feel like the market is pretty good for semiconductor and chip manufacturing right now which could lead to solid outcomes of employment. For industrial engineering, the market is good for supply chain, process improvement, manufacturing, and operational workflows as well as quality. The degree is a lot broader and options are much wider for high employment outcomes. I come from a computer science background with heavy data analysis roles so I also feel like IE fits the theme. However, what I’m most concerned about is employability with the market so i’m wondering which degree would set me up most for success?

I need a masters that pairs with my Bachelor's degree in Computer Science for the accelerated 4+1 program. I like both of these tracks but have concerns for both. For robotics, I'm afraid I'd be pigeonholing myself into a career. I'm not that strong at C++ and it seems interviews are heavy in that regard. Computer Engineering seems more broad and like it would provide more choices but it's relatively the same as my undergraduate and I feel like I should do something different. Please advise.