I make 6 figures as a software engineer with an English degree. I used my freelance portfolio and experience in a different field (test prep) to land a job at

I make 6 figures as a software engineer with an English degree. I used my freelance portfolio and experience in a different field (test prep) to land a job at an educational tech startup. I then used that experience to apply for the next job, and so on. Try to find a company in a field where you have non tech experience and get them to hire you as a developer. A CS degree is not as useful as someone who gets the industry.