> should I study something else in which I would actually learn something useful (as opposed to learning things I already know)? Unless you did intensively stu

> should I study something else in which I would actually learn something useful (as opposed to learning things I already know)? Unless you did intensively study computer science while programming, it's not something you already know. At my university programming is less than 20% of the content of the computer science degree. You won't learn a lot of practical stuff in an (academic focused) university, but the theory and grand scheme behind how software works. From assembly, over automata theory and higher math, over operating system theory to the OSI network model. Additionally you will/can study the management and organisational side of software: designing, planning, managing. You usually don't use all that stuff directly in work, but it's a valuable background for reasoning. Maybe you studied all that on your own, then it's probably only a piece of paper that might open doors for promotions or it might not. But you most certainly haven't learned most of it while programming.