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My degree was in philosophy (from a good college), but I had to work my way up from being an administrative assistant (at a big engineering firm) into developme
by ohyes 13y ago
My degree was in philosophy (from a good college), but I had to work my way up from being an administrative assistant (at a big engineering firm) into development positions. The starting pay was less, I never reached parity with my engineering degree peers. I went back and got a CS degree after (an MS).
It's important to think about these decisions in terms of your career arc. You're in college now, probably finding the same thing that I did when I started an undergraduate degree in CS, (that it is incredibly easy and plays to the LCD of developers).
I remedied this by switching to a major that challenged me. I grew in areas where I needed to (writing and analytical thought).
You might try taking classes outside of your major too. Stick with the CS major, but try to stretch yourself.
Another great option is to start a side project. You have time, something that is diminishing once you are done with school. College is a great (if expensive) startup incubator, and projects look great on the resume.