The question about CS students is "were they self taught before they got their degree". Most who had no interest in computing before they got their degree seem

The question about CS students is "were they self taught before they got their degree". Most who had no interest in computing before they got their degree seem to remain that way - a CS degree was seen as a way to earn easy money. Most people who were self taught and then took a CS degree did so as part of their self teaching. The rest just couldn't hack accounting or law :)