Personally, I have always been drawn to graphics programming, since it allows a huge amount of expression (even with relatively little code). There is also no

Personally, I have always been drawn to graphics programming, since it allows a huge amount of expression (even with relatively little code). There is also no end to the challenges that you will encounter (particularly if you are creating your own algorithms). You will also learn many important data structures and algorithms in the field, and probably a better understanding of underlying computer hardware.