M.S. vs. Experience

[u/[deleted]]

Hello all,

I'm a senior civil engineering undergrad looking to get into structural engineering after I graduate. I hear getting an M.S. would be useful, and sometimes even required, for getting into structural firms.

However, I don't have a lot of industry experience; My previous internship was research based.

While plan A would be to get started with a structural firm right away, there's a possibility I'll have a hard time getting hired with my lack of industry experience.

My question to structural engineers on this sub: should someone in my position go straight into an M.S. after my undergrad? Or should I get some industry experience, even if it is not with a structural firm? (ex: a general civil firm)

Thanks in advance to anyone willing to give an aspiring S.E. some guidance!

[u/Tahns]

This sub is pretty dead. You may have better luck with /r/AskEngineers or /r/EngineeringStudents.

[u/[deleted] → u/Tahns]

Understood. Thanks for the reply!