Mind if you share the University you went to?
I'm a Post Grad from Gatech myself, and from what I've seen this wasn't the norm.
Also, I wonder how different the pay/career options are for a PhD in industry vs. having a Masters in the same field.
I'm a Post Grad from Gatech myself, and from what I've seen this wasn't the norm.
Also, I wonder how different the pay/career options are for a PhD in industry vs. having a Masters in the same field.
I've seldom seen an argument suggesting that the pay between Ph.d. and masters is substantial, or even advantageous (on average). Ph.d. is about becoming an expert and leader in a research field. It is not about the $$ or ROI.
On the other hand, in terms of career options, the differences are often quite substantial. Ph.d. is much more likely to be in a small research team than in the line of fire for a deliverable. Much more likely to be working in a laboratory somewhat independently/autonomously. Because of the predilection towards independent, high-risk/reward work, I have seen some recruiters and VP/engineering who are hesitant to add doctorates to typical engineering teams, as they gravitate towards different sorts of problems.