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Ph.Ds From MIT, Berkeley, and a Few Others Dominate Top School's CS Faculties

Posted by timothy on from the not-all-colleges-are-created-equal dept.

An anonymous reader writes "A Brown University project collected the background information of over 2,000 computer science professors in 51 top universities. The data shows a skew in their doctoral degrees, "Over 20% of professors received their Ph.D. from MIT or Berkeley, while more than half of professors received their Ph.D. from the [top] 10 universities." For those professors, fewer work in theoretical computer science and there is a growing trend of recent hires in systems and applications. The original data is also publicly-editable and available to download."

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  1. So the conclusion is... by TWX · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...if you want a low paying job in your field after you graduate, get your doctorate from one of the best schools in the country.

    Got it!

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    Do not look into laser with remaining eye.
  2. Re:dream on by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    At least you haven't let it make you bitter.

  3. Re:dream on by ShanghaiBill · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm one of the best programmers anyone could hope to hire.

    You sound so much better than those egotistical rich kids.

    What a load of shit.

    You appear to be not only brilliant, but extremely eloquent as well. I can't imagine why all those employers declined to hire you.