Im getting paid $50+/hr for a SWE internship junior year. What should my roadmap be going forward? /u/Interesting-Type3153 CSCQ protests reddit

I’m a junior at a non-T20 studying CS, and after applying to hundreds of internships, I landed one at a fortune 500 making $50+/hr. I am extremely grateful because I thought I’d never get an internship whatsoever. That being said, I want to keep my career on an upwards trajectory, and I know getting a full-time position is a whole different story.

I have 2 main questions that I’d like to get some guidance on:

1. Should I complete a master’s program at a CS T20 school in the hopes that it will expose me to more opportunities or raise my salary?
2. Should I stay at the same company that’s giving me this internship (range for distinguished engineers is 300-500k) or try transferring into FAANG or FAANG-adjacent?

Thank you guys in advance! And to everyone still struggling to find internships/jobs, I hope the new year treats you better!

I’m a junior at a non-T20 studying CS, and after applying to hundreds of internships, I landed one at a fortune 500 making $50+/hr. I am extremely grateful because I thought I’d never get an internship whatsoever. That being said, I want to keep my career on an upwards trajectory, and I know getting a full-time position is a whole different story.

I have 2 main questions that I’d like to get some guidance on:

1. Should I complete a master’s program at a CS T20 school in the hopes that it will expose me to more opportunities or raise my salary?
2. Should I stay at the same company that’s giving me this internship (range for distinguished engineers is 300-500k) or try transferring into FAANG or FAANG-adjacent?

Thank you guys in advance! And to everyone still struggling to find internships/jobs, I hope the new year treats you better!