This question is for all the people working in computer and IT related fields. I am going to go for MS in a computer related field, and there seem to be two broad study and then career choices:
- a more 'hardcore' computer scientist/programmer in such fields as operating systems, compilers, high-performance computing, graphics etc.
- a more 'business-oriented' developer in Information Technology, focusing on stuff such as e-commerce, inter-enterprise computing, knowledge-management, databases etc.
From a purely financial viewpoint, which field do you think is better? Does a core computer scientist/programmer have a better future in industy, or does the IT professional fare better? Which has better chances of good employment, and long-term success?
I have to decide which course to apply for in university quickly so please give me advice, I'll be grateful.
- a more 'hardcore' computer scientist/programmer in such fields as operating systems, compilers, high-performance computing, graphics etc.
- a more 'business-oriented' developer in Information Technology, focusing on stuff such as e-commerce, inter-enterprise computing, knowledge-management, databases etc.
From a purely financial viewpoint, which field do you think is better? Does a core computer scientist/programmer have a better future in industy, or does the IT professional fare better? Which has better chances of good employment, and long-term success?
I have to decide which course to apply for in university quickly so please give me advice, I'll be grateful.