Should I pursue a Master of Engineering degree after undergrad?

Hi Lemuel. What would be your motivation for pursuing a master of engineering immediately after undergrad? Would it be to set yourself up for future engineering related opportunities, to primarily increase your earning potential, etc? Pursuing a masters is a big commitment (time & money), so you definitely want to be clear about why your're doing it before starting a program. 

Rather than deciding now about whether you should pursue a masters after undergrad, it might be worth first getting started in your ME program and then completing a Co-Op. Prior to beginning my undergrad degree in Electrical Engineering (EE) I had thoughts similar to you (i.e. finish my degree & immediately pursue a Masters in EE). Upon completing a Co-Op I made the decision to instead start my career immediately after graduating. A few years into my career I enrolled in and completed a Masters program in Systems Engineering. For me, this turned out to be the best path for obtaining my Masters and boosting my career. Taking a similar approach could work for you, or getting a masters directly after undergrad might be a good idea. I don't really think there's a right or wrong answer here. 

I, however, do highly recommend that during undergrad you find out what Cooperative Education (Co-Op) or Internship opportunities are available through your school. Completing one of these will have a significant impact on your final decision regarding when pursuing grad school would make the most sense for you. Best of luck to you in your undergrad ME program.

As a senior in high school, you don't have to make this decision now. Starting your undergraduate degree will give you the opportunity to learn about many new ideas and give you a substantial amount of new opportunities that may swing you in which direction you want to go. A couple of years from now, you may want to pursue a master's in something else. You are also about to enter a major with demanding course work that will require a lot of time and energy in order to be successful. I would cross that bridge once you get to it, which is probably 3 years from now for you.

During your undergraduate career you should start looking at jobs that you would like to apply for. If the job requires a Masters of ME, then you may want to pursue your education further. This will help you set your goals. If you don't need your ME, it may save you time and a nice chunk of your change. If your heart is still set on attaining a master's in ME, look to see if your school offers a 4+1 program where you can finish your ME one year earlier. I know my school did.

You can definitely get a great job in the tech world with just your undergrad ME degree as well. I work for a large tech consulting firm which is now focused on hiring college seniors with engineering backgrounds. I received a great starting pay and have the ability to choose in what direction I want to work in.

Yes, definitely get a Master's Degree immediately after getting your Bachelor's Degree, if you can. I wish I had done this in my life, but at the time I could not afford to. I graduated with a Bachelor's Degree and then got a job. The thing I realized later in life is that once you start working 40 hours+ per week, it becomes very difficult to go back to school to get a Master's Degree. Add on top of that the "complexities of life" (dating, getting married, having kids, starting a business, etc.), going back to school is very difficult (too time consuming). In my opinion, you would be much better to get your schooling out of the way first (get a Ph.D. if you can) and then enter the workforce and focus on developing your career. Do try to do co-ops/internships while going through school to gain valuable work experience, which will really help your resume when you graduate.