Early CS Students Can't Tell Which Degree Pays Off

“Hi everyone! I'm trying to figure out how to start a career in game development, and I'd appreciate any advice. I have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science (BSCS) and have been researching the game development industry for quite some time. However, I've been jumping between different software and tools without really getting a solid grasp of any particular one. For example, I started learning Blender, then switched to 3ds Max after hearing that it was used in the indu”

“So I’m a 21yr old, graduated with an associates degree in game design / UX and the market is not great right now for jobs. I live in Canada and in a city that’s known internationally for game design and I was still struggling so I’m taking a gap year right now working at Home Depot and trying to find a path (decided on plumbing). Recently though a coworker told me to still try and explore university and different paths before I fully settle down on plumbing this early on. To be honest I’m not me”

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“What's a good math based career that has a good work-life-balance? I want to know since I'm stressing about what I want to major in. I love math and numbers with all my heart, but I'm unsure what careers I can use that love for math in... I'm not insanely worried about money, but I am worried about my free-time in the future. I'm a very artistic person so I would want to have a TON of free-time for my hobbies. Any ideas? submitted by /u/Demziclez [link] [com”

“My original plan was to apply to Georgia Tech as a Civil Engineering major and then try to transfer into Mechanical Engineering as soon as I could. Now, I’m questioning whether I should apply for something like Economics or LMC instead to potentially improve my chances of getting in. Would an admissions officer think that was weird, considering I’ve deliberately gone out of my way to take higher-level math courses that aren’t offered at my high school (DE Precalculus and Calculus)and then apply”

“Title. Long story short I've withdrawn from college at my 4th year as it felt like the degree was preparing me to be a web developer more than really pointing me towards getting and holding down a game programmer/game developer job. Since them I've been making portfolio pieces, made a production app and have been applying day in and out to jobs, with only 1 interview to show for it. Looking at the job market, layoffs, and scarcity of entry level jobs, I feel like I've been treading w”

“I'm choosing between a BSc in Computer Science and a BSc in Mathematics, and I'm not sure which one would be better for my goals. My main interests are Data Science, Computer Vision, and financial markets. I'm also interested in ML/AI and possibly quantitative finance later. If you were in my position, which degree would you choose, and why? I'd especially like to hear from people working in Data Science, Computer Vision, Quant Finance, or financial markets submitted by &#3”

“I never went to college and only recently discovered my passion for making games. I’m really new to it and I’m not that good. So I thought about going to college to get a degree in game design. I didn’t know if there were better options or other things you would suggest I do. Anyways any help for a beginner in what I should decide to do. submitted by /u/DemeChef [link] [comments]”

“currently an applied math student at a T20 uni and I'm rlly unsure what I wanna do in the future. I don't have anything that I'm super interested in, and idk if I can compete with all those CS majors in tech. any advice? submitted by /u/Different-Olive-8573 [link] [comments]”

“In my uni, I'll start my 3/4th year as a math major. Truth to be told, I'm so exhausted from it and right now I have to pass 5 really important exams that make me crazy just thinking about it. My professors are very rude and unsupportive. In my math major I chose the "path/specialization" called " Probability & Statistics and Operations Research ". I really like probabilities. But there are a lot of times where I want to give up, because I'm afraid that I won&”

“I’m an undergrad student and I recently switched majors to math and physics. I do like CS, but it just feels harder to me compared to math and physics. Maybe that’ll change with time and practice, but I honestly didn’t have as much passion for it compared to math and physics. However, I still think being an ML engineer would be pretty cool. I just don’t think It’ll be possible for a math and physics major. Everyone who works in these fields usually majored in CS and some with a double in math. I”

“Has anyone done a Master’s in math while having an Engineering undergrad degree? I’m thinking about getting into teaching, and the pay raise, and community college teaching opportunities make the master’s seem worth it. I have no desire to continue with my electrical engineering education, and I honestly never got an engineering job. I chose to work as a construction/electrical contractor instead for the past 7 years, but I’m looking at probably making the transition out of construction in 10 or”

“Hey everyone, I am in high school and feel that studying pure mathematics fits my interests the most. Then again, I’m scared that I won’t earn much with a bachelors and all that comes next under a pure mathematics degree. I mean sure you can always go for academia, but there’s only so much you can earn in that field. Claude says that I could intern in companies and go for cryptology, ML/AI, quant and systems modeling in general, what do you think? submitted by /u/Glittering_Act_8528”

“Hi, I currently live in California and I’m an incoming first year to NYU for applied math, and I’m strongly considering adding a CS double major, especially since it would only be 8 extra credits to do the double major compared to if I only did the applied math major. Would doing this extra work be worth the job prospects, or should I just stay in applied math and hope for the best? submitted by /u/Piece9of8shit [link] [comments]”

“Would you say math/physics teachers or engineers in industry do more calcs by hand? Trying to choose a career path that suits my passion for the subject matter... submitted by /u/TheNextOne8797 [link] [comments]”

“I’m currently pursuing BSc Computational Mathematics. I chose this degree because I genuinely love mathematics, but lately I’ve been questioning whether I made the right choice. Most of my friends are going into MBBS, nursing, dentistry, and other healthcare fields, and seeing their career paths sometimes makes me feel like I’m falling behind. I chose mathematics because it made me feel alive, but sometimes I wonder whether, in a country like mine, following that love was a luxury I couldn’t aff”

“Which career are best for Bsc.Mathematics with Statistics and Computer science in honors + research?????? submitted by /u/Similar_Muffin5166 [link] [comments]”

“I'm a 17yo student from India. I've been interested in game design and game development for several years and after trying different areas of game development, I've become pretty confident that this is the right career for me. I've already started learning Unity and building my portfolio, and I'm currently planning to study abroad after finishing school. I'm mainly looking at the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. I've shortlisted a few universities/programs: BUas / B”

“Just wanted to check with others if I'm about to end up just wasting time and money and should just start an Associates degree instead. My local college doesn't really offer anything for programming and I'd really like to pursue a career in the video game industry making games. wanted to see if with an AAS for game development would give me any possibilities to find opportunities starting out in the industry. I fully intend to further my education later but wanted to see if the AAS w”

“Long story short, I am a 23 year old majoring in math, hoping to graduate this fall. I thought majoring in math would be the easiest way to keep my options open and potentially transition into a career in finance/accounting. However, my in-major GPA is 2.5, and is probably only going to decrease after this semester. My overall GPA at the moment is 3.1, thanks to a minor I added in strategic communication. I have been shotgunning job applications while I still have above a 3.0, but I am unsure of”

“Background: I'm 32, and I have a First Class BA (Hons) in Graphic Design, then spent about 7 years as a software engineer before moving into product management. I've been a PM for a few years now, working in automation, decisioning, and fraud detection, leading ML initiatives with a data science/engineering team, but more from the business perspective. I'm choosing between two paths, decision due by December: A distance learning MSc Computer Science (conversion route, no CS undergrad”

“Hi everyone! I’ve kinda been spiraling a lot lately about what I chose as a bachelor degree. For some context it’ll be my (19F) first year as a university student this year and I got accepted into a good university with Mechanical Engineering. The good thing is my university has a contract with a famous automotive company so getting a job after uni would be fairly easy. The thing is I’ve always been torn between Architecture and Engineering, but ended up choosing the latter because getting accep”

“Hey everyone! I'm looking for a bit of advice about whether I should consider changing degrees. Currently I'm doing a Bachelor of Engineering, majoring in surveying and almost done with first year. I decided on this many years ago in high school, because surveying is fun and I've enjoyed the short term jobs I've done in it. But the degree is taking a toll on me. The maths so hard and I have just lost all drive to study it. I've enjoyed the one surveying class I had, but that&”

“I’m in my second year of my maths degree and having a lot of confusion as to what I want to do with it. Research is definitely something I’ll think about doing, but I was also wondering about some industry options too. I’m not a huge fan of probability and statistics so I’d particularly like to hear about opportunities that are more towards the pure/applied side of things. Any advice or anecdotes about your career in maths (or physics) would be greatly appreciated. submitted by /u/Ex”

“Hi, this autumn I will be entering my final year of my mathematics degree. For more info I live in England and I currently study maths at a (lower) Russel group uni (not sure if thats important but thought I'd mention it). I have no prior experience or internships etc. I have tried researching jobs but I find that many websites tend to regurgitate the same jobs like teacher or data analyst. From the modules I have done so far, I would say I have been most interested by the ones that are rela”

“Hi, this autumn I will be entering my final year of my mathematics degree. For more info I live in England and I currently study maths at a (lower) Russel group uni (not sure if thats important but thought I'd mention it). I have no prior experience or internships etc. I have tried researching jobs but I find that many websites tend to regurgitate the same jobs like teacher or data analyst. From the modules I have done so far, I would say I have been most interested by the ones that are rela”

“Basically, my university degree was almost useless, we learned very little during the exams (not only for programming but also for other things) . A few professors recommended learning pure programming concepts on our own, but wouldn't a second bachelor's degree be better to fill in these gaps? EDIT: Guys, let me add a bit of context: I'm in Europe, so getting another degree (this time at a public university) won't be very expensive, thanks to the fact that education is almost en”

“Hi, everyone. I’m Australian and I’ve basically been given the choice of two double degrees at one of the go8 universities and I’m conflicted on what to pick. I’ve been given the choice between computer science and commerce and computer science and engineering (I have already done a year of computer science so I thought I might as well do a double degree as it doesn’t cost me any more time) now I know these are both good degrees and bring in a lot of safe money, but my main conflict in this choi”

“Hi everyone, I'll soon be starting a Bachelor's in Economics & Mathematics and want to understand what career opportunities this degree opens up after graduation. I'd really appreciate hearing from people who have completed this degree or work with graduates from similar programs. Some questions I have: What roles were available for you after graduating? Which industries hire Economics & Mathematics graduates? What was your starting salary, and what can someone realistically”

“An undergrad degree is huge is a tough hiring environment, because your resume might get immediately tossed out without one. I would be cautious about WGU, it is an accredited university, but does have a reputation as a degree mill. Do you have other options for where to get a degree? It can be better than nothing, but a degree from a more reputable institution would go far harder. SWE is tough right now, and has probably been forever changed by AI. The bar for new entrants is far higher than in”

“I'm interested in pursuing game dev. I love playing games and watching the behind the scenes like the making proces of games and I find it very interesting and most importantly creative. But none of uni I'm looking into actually have a game dev degree. So what should I choose? Plain CS? I know a little bit of coding but I've seen that drawing must be good becaseu obviously that's an integral part like designing the game environment. So arts? But like what in arts then? Thanks in”

“(Context (you can skip this): got a great grade in high school (92% general grade, 96% at technology), I wanted to study English literature and translation but because of the raise of AI, a translation degree became basically useless. I’m either going to study fashion design (what I studied in high school), game development, visual effects, or English translation.) So I wanted to ask how hard it is, what type of device I might need, if it’s worth majoring in it, and if it has some sort of a job”

“I chose applied math because a lot of the other majors I was considering (finance, accounting, economics, etc.) just do not appeal to me as much. Applied Math feels more code-heavy, and I was hoping it would still leave me with a decent shot at getting a job after graduation! I'm not dead set on one field. I'd be happy working in data, analytics, software, operations research, finance, or any other role where an Applied Math degree is useful. But now I am second-guessing myself. :p A few”

“The only jobs I knew what I wanted to do is character designer and game designer, but I've heard people saying that art degrees would be useless and lots of times you don't even end up doing the job you want. I really don't know what to do anymore, I don't meet the requirements to enter any stable foundations or diplomas in college as I didn't pass all my finals. What should I do? submitted by /u/Haley_qwq [link] [comments]”

“Hi, I am currently a high schooler who's interested in majoring in math+philosophy in undergrad. I am very interested in both subjects (leaning towards math), but I would love to do something in the intersection (like logic). However, as much as I would love to go into Academia, I'm wondering whether this is foolish. I know that getting into academia is unrealistic, and there should always be a plan B, but I'm not quite sure what to do. I want to keep academia as the plan A, but let&”

“So I have decided to get a degree in game development, and yes I have heard many times that "it's not worth it", but at this point in my life I have the possibility to study whatever I want. Games have always been one of my many passions, and I want to study them and know how to develop one. So here is where my dilemma is: I have two choices of degrees to pursue. Game design and game art. I'm not entirely sure which of those to choose since I see myself doing both of them somew”

“I (23M) live in the UK. I have a bachelor's degree in Business Law from a Polish university. Now I'm studying Software Engineering in the UK. I hear a lot that the competition in IT is fierce right now because IT companies don't need junior developers as much anymore. A single job application gets thousands of applicants. I also doubt that my skill set is enough. I've had experience with lots of programming languages and have made lots of projects, but they're not extremely a”

“hi everyone, i'm thinking of doing a ba in economics and maths while teaching myself programming because i genuinely enjoy maths and i've always wanted to study economics but never really had the chance. i'm also interested in computer science, but i don't really want a cs degree, and i definitely don't want to study engineering for my bachelor's. i know it's the common path for people interested in quantitative fields, but i'd rather spend four years studying sub”

Do applied math instead.

“All through my studies, I scored the highest grade in any math topics. I also really enjoyed these topics. Sadly I don't get to use these skills in my current engineering role. I feel like a lot of my role is just attending meetings, engaging with stakeholders and writing up reports - not a great deal of technical ability required. I certainly feel like I'm not hitting my full potential. Are there any roles that pay well and would make better use of mathematical skills? I fear that I may”

“Apologies for another 'does my degree matter' post I'm graduating soon with a B.S. in Economics and have been looking seriously at getting into the games industry. I know the industry is in rough shape right now, so I'm not sure how feasible it is. Roles like Economy Designer, Data Analyst, or Player Insights Analyst all seem like a fit for the quantitative/behavioral side of my degree. I'm most drawn to economy design mechanics, but I'm also genuinely interested in playe”

“Which CS career path should I choose for good salary and job security? I'm a 3rd-year CS engineering student with one year left before graduation. I'm average at coding, math, and problem-solving, and I don't have a strong interest in any specific domain yet. My main priorities are good salary, job opportunities, and long-term job security in the AI era . I'm willing to work hard and learn from scratch. For someone with my background, which path would be the best and most realist”

“I know the math won't be a problem for me. I can handle it. The problem with engineering is that it's more expensive and the degree takes longer.”

“I honestly don't know if a degree from not-a-prestige-uni will be a good metric in the future. When I was thinking about getting into university last year I saw so many students using chatgpt to write simple hello worlds... But for myself I see importance of university in math - right now it's hard for me to learn ML / competitive programming without a proper base”

“I'm freshly 18 and looking forward to applying to university in the near future, but I am in delirium. I absolutely love mathematics and have been doing it extensively over the past few years and was considering taking applied maths as a major and then taking a master's degree in applied economics of some sort so I can work at a major bank or have some diplomatic position predicting future geoeconomic situations of countries. I also love the fact that applied mathematics opens options fo”

“I am currently 19 and I’ve been out of school for a year, I originally wasn’t planning on going back to school at all but after this year working I’ve been thinking about going to school for game design as a career. I was wondering if what the best way to go about that is, I recently read a mother post where someone was saying that getting a degree in computer science is the way to go but I am still not sure. Any advice would be appreciated submitted by /u/Plenty-Set-3017 [link] &#32”

“Hey everyone, I’m a third-year Computer Engineering student at ESPRIT (Tunisia). My university requires me to complete a 6-week internship, and I’d love to do it remotely with a small team, startup, or agency that could use an extra pair of hands. What I bring: • Full-stack: Java, PHP/Symfony, JavaFX • Mobile: Flutter/FlutterFlow, React Native • Systems/networking basics: GNS3, Ubuntu, Prometheus monitoring • Comfortable in C, C++, Python, JavaScript, SQL I’m self-driven, used to working async,”

“Hi, I’m currently serving in the military and expect to transition out in the near future. My job within the military most closely aligns with Human Resources, and while I believe many of my skills will transfer to the civilian workforce, I also recognize there are areas where I’ll need to build additional knowledge. I currently have an Associate degree in Human Resources Management and am pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a concentration in Industrial and Organizational Psychology”

“Everyone on the internet talks about how to prepare for INTERVIEWS and all , but the first step is getting noticed from a pile of thousands of resumes and as a fresher it's PROJECTS. Everyone says don't build basic apps but then what??? What features should I be making in my projects and what is unique and useful project even mean ? If I am making a unique projects which is solving and actual real life problem wouldn't one go for his/her own startup? Please guide me. submitted”

“I think getting a computer science degree is a great way to go, but also download Unity or Unreal and start building things. If you are hooked by an engine and still doing it after a year goes by and you're in school and motivated for it, then game dev may absolutely be for you. I'll also say, don't pay attention to the negativity around AI and jobs in these spaces. It's actually fantastic time to be a game developer because we're in the time of "if you can conceive it a”

“I'm deeply biased because I'm a mathematician, but I would push you towards math. Not applied math. Just math. Proof-writing is very similar to building software. You can still go and study econometrics as a post grad. It's easy to learn how to compute stuff and manipulate data once you know some math. It's hard to learn the more abstract theory if you only ever learned computational techniques. Apparently, you can even use your bachelor's in math to become Pope.”