> I often worry whether the EE degree disqualifies me in the eyes of employers from being a "serious" programmer. I think degrees are an important indicator,

> I often worry whether the EE degree disqualifies me in the eyes of employers from being a "serious" programmer. I think degrees are an important indicator, and that thought would never even cross my mind unless you were 1 or 2 years out of school without experience. EE is one of the main degrees for this field.