conversation: User (deren26): "So I am a highschool student, and I currently plan on going to the University of Nebraska-Omaha to study Computer Science for 4 years. It will cost approx 20k per year [including room and board] so around 80k at the end. (My parents don't want me to live with them, but will help pay). I currently have an internship with a corporate company that lets me work 40 hours a week during the summer and lets me work whenever during the school year. I also make approx 1500 dollars a month on the side doing some stuff on the computer / internet. So I wouldn't even be going into debt to get my degree. Thoughts / suggestions?"
  Self: "There's a vast need for Comp Sci majors in the north east and bay area. The degree is def worth it. There's a good chance that you'll not have to worry about finding a job. Not sure what the market in Nebraska looks like. Go for it and enjoy the ride!"
  User (deren26): "Apparently Nebraska [atleast Lincoln] is becoming the 'Silicon Prairie' with a lot of startups in Lincoln. Downtown Omaha has a lot of older large companies such as Berkshire Hathaway, Union Pacific, Peter Kiweit, Mutal of Omaha, TD Ameritrade, ect."
  lordnikkon (lordnikkon): "that is stuff companies in the area like to say but they are paying garbage compared to the salaries people are making in the bay area, seattle and new york. In the bay area it is common to see 100k fresh grad salaries to startups and people say that is low because google and facebook are paying 120k+ and stock for fresh grads. If you study hard you can make a good living if you go to a tech city"
  Midorfeed69 (Midorfeed69): "You're also comparing the CoL of the Bay Area and Seattle, to the CoL of Nebraska. 100k in Seattle is like the equivalent of 40k in Nebraska."
  blaugrana1 (blaugrana1): "CoL still doesn't account for all of the difference. I got a 40% raise in pay by moving from the mid Atlantic (not necessary low cost either) to a larger city and saw a substantial increase in savings. The 20% increase in rent was nothing compared to the increase in pay, dollar wise."
  