The advantage of a degree in compsci/electrical eng/computer eng/software eng is that really smart people tell you interesting things for 4 years straight. Smar

The advantage of a degree in compsci/electrical eng/computer eng/software eng is that really smart people tell you interesting things for 4 years straight. Smart people with a huge amount of subject experience tend to stick to doing their job in the working world, and maybe if you're lucky a couple of them will mentor you over the course of your whole career. In undergrad you'll meet 10+ a year. When your 4 years (+/- 1) of listening to smart people is over, you've probably learned something. This probably includes things you didn't know you wanted to know. I didn't know linguistics existed until it was the only elective that fit into my timetable. I ended up enjoying it so much I nearly changed majors. Theres value in a getting a degree to get certain jobs, but msot of it is in the sheer volume and breadth of things you learn. It's also a great excuse to socialize with people who are interested in the same things.