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What would be the best degree to pair with a Computer Science Degree in todays job market?
Posted on 6/24/26 at 5:59 pm
Posted on 6/24/26 at 5:59 pm
My nephew will be enrolling at the University of Texas (Yes I know gay) this fall and majoring in Computer Science.
Assuming he makes good grades he can apply to their undergrad business school and double major.
He wants to know what type of business degree would be best if computer science doesn't work out or give him a leg up when applying to jobs.
Again UT has one of the best CS programs in the Country so he shouldn't worry but he said the job market is tough to break into and he doesn't realize it yet but he's a white guy so he's gonna get dinged on DEI quotas.
UT offers Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Business Analytics, and Supply Chain Management. What would you recommend?
He plans on staying in Texas too.
Assuming he makes good grades he can apply to their undergrad business school and double major.
He wants to know what type of business degree would be best if computer science doesn't work out or give him a leg up when applying to jobs.
Again UT has one of the best CS programs in the Country so he shouldn't worry but he said the job market is tough to break into and he doesn't realize it yet but he's a white guy so he's gonna get dinged on DEI quotas.
UT offers Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Business Analytics, and Supply Chain Management. What would you recommend?
He plans on staying in Texas too.
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Posted on 6/24/26 at 6:01 pm to FlyingTigerBo
Finance or economics.
Posted on 6/24/26 at 6:04 pm to FlyingTigerBo
Welding
Posted on 6/24/26 at 6:20 pm to biglego
quote:dammit, stole mine
Welding
Posted on 6/24/26 at 6:20 pm to FlyingTigerBo
Computer science pairs well with economics and finance degrees.
Posted on 6/24/26 at 6:22 pm to FlyingTigerBo
Supply chain
Posted on 6/24/26 at 6:22 pm to FlyingTigerBo
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN): The highest-paying master's path, averaging up to $211,300 for Nurse Anesthetists, with 38% projected job growth
Posted on 6/24/26 at 6:23 pm to FlyingTigerBo
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but he's a white guy so he's gonna get dinged on DEI quotas.
Its not just DEI quotas working against whites, its also the nepotism among other racial groups (Indians mainly) that will gatekeep him in a way that's possibly harder to overcome.
Posted on 6/24/26 at 7:00 pm to FlyingTigerBo
Ultimately you need to understand how what you create delivers value to the world, typically customers. So if there’s a strategy degree or a Entrepreneurship type degree, go that route
Posted on 6/24/26 at 7:20 pm to FlyingTigerBo
BICSI Certs in anything data center center related, the more hands-on the better.
Posted on 6/24/26 at 7:22 pm to FlyingTigerBo
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Again UT has one of the best CS programs in the Country so he shouldn't worry but he said the job market is tough to break into and he doesn't realize it yet but he's a white guy so he's gonna get dinged on DEI quotas.
Man every time I post a job we have 300 applicants in a week for jobs that involve software engineering. The people who get hired on entry level are those who have done some internships, or some level of building their own portfolio of projects that they can demonstrate and talk about. He should have a Git repo with projects or have done some pro bono work for a small business or worked a college technical job. If you just show up with a degree and you haven’t done shite but work a college job at a restaurant or stay at home and play video games at moms, we pass.
Posted on 6/24/26 at 7:28 pm to BeerMoney
I would join the Air Force and become an engine mechanic.
Posted on 6/24/26 at 7:30 pm to BeerMoney
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Man every time I post a job we have 300 applicants in a week for jobs that involve software engineering. The people who get hired on entry level are those who have done some internships, or some level of building their own portfolio of projects that they can demonstrate and talk about. He should have a Git repo with projects or have done some pro bono work for a small business or worked a college technical job. If you just show up with a degree and you haven’t done shite but work a college job at a restaurant or stay at home and play video games at moms, we pass.
This exactly. I dont know if ut has a llm degree yet but we have a couple of interns right now who are majoring in llm. One of them in particular shows a lot of promise.
We are in a bit of an odd time where AI is new and the future is unsure but also in a point where development is faster and easier replaced by AI. The future is token efficiency and if he can figure out how to maximize output without blowing a waud on tokens he will be golden.
Dual majoring may jot help as much as it has in the past so the dual major might be best spent on a career that is less prone to AI carnage.
Posted on 6/24/26 at 7:30 pm to FlyingTigerBo
Gender studies
Posted on 6/24/26 at 7:31 pm to FlyingTigerBo
I wouldn’t major in computer science. Maybe the market changes in 4-5 years but it seems bad right now for people. Global competition for jobs is only going to get bigger and they will work for cheaper.
Posted on 6/24/26 at 7:32 pm to FlyingTigerBo
I would go, in order:
Finance - has the most upside, especially with great grades and a finance internship
Accounting - will be snapped up with quickness in the job market, but early accounting careers are a slog, lots of long hours
Supply Chain - Bit of a wild card, but in demand
Common thread among all three is that thinking like a CS major will be advantageous.
ETA, didn't say this because I figured everyone else would have by now, but CS fresh grads will be the first to be replaced by AI. His second major is likely to drive his job options with CS as a nice-to-have. Daughter graduated EE, son is now in Computer Engineering (EE with computer architecture emphasis), so I've been trying to stay on top of this.
The poster who noted token efficiency also has an excellent point. Prompt writing is key.
Finance - has the most upside, especially with great grades and a finance internship
Accounting - will be snapped up with quickness in the job market, but early accounting careers are a slog, lots of long hours
Supply Chain - Bit of a wild card, but in demand
Common thread among all three is that thinking like a CS major will be advantageous.
ETA, didn't say this because I figured everyone else would have by now, but CS fresh grads will be the first to be replaced by AI. His second major is likely to drive his job options with CS as a nice-to-have. Daughter graduated EE, son is now in Computer Engineering (EE with computer architecture emphasis), so I've been trying to stay on top of this.
The poster who noted token efficiency also has an excellent point. Prompt writing is key.
This post was edited on 6/24/26 at 7:37 pm
Posted on 6/24/26 at 7:34 pm to FlyingTigerBo
What did you get banned for?
Fareplay alter?
Fareplay alter?
This post was edited on 6/24/26 at 7:35 pm
Posted on 6/24/26 at 7:55 pm to Sun God
I'll agree with those saying it's probably too risky of a degree to get right now. Construction management might be a decent minor to pair with it. If he doesn't have any luck with the programming side, that pairing should be attractive to IT/AV contractors. He wouldn't be making bank, but he would definitely be comfortable.
It would be rigorous, but I suspect that CS paired with chemistry could open up some niche opportunities in semiconductors that will pay EXTREMELY well.
It would be rigorous, but I suspect that CS paired with chemistry could open up some niche opportunities in semiconductors that will pay EXTREMELY well.
This post was edited on 6/24/26 at 7:58 pm
Posted on 6/24/26 at 8:07 pm to FlyingTigerBo
The minor doesn't matter.
He needs to separate himself intellectual.
Graduate Summa or Magna in three years. He'll have numerous offers
He needs to separate himself intellectual.
Graduate Summa or Magna in three years. He'll have numerous offers
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