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If you focus on computer vision / machine learning at least

The vast majority of these people are not pulling home $500k per year salaries, or even total comp.

Outside of a few very specific fields, I have trouble believing that a Master's degree will result in $500k+ salaries.

But if you have data, I'd love to see it.

Not true. Average programmer salary for foreigner is more like 100K, which is pretty good already