Is Computer Science Still Worth Studying?

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  • Опубликовано: 10 янв 2025

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  • @SajjaadKhader
    @SajjaadKhader  5 месяцев назад +35

    Any comp sci majors here? Do you regret majoring in it?

    • @AlexandrisK.M.Simmons
      @AlexandrisK.M.Simmons 5 месяцев назад +2

      @SajjaadKhader I’m a navy veteran who is currently a Computer Science student and plans to apply as a transfer pathway student to Georgia Tech for Summer 2025. wanted to see if you could give me any guidance?

    • @a.m.4154
      @a.m.4154 5 месяцев назад +8

      The degree is useless outside of academia.

    • @unexplainablefish52
      @unexplainablefish52 5 месяцев назад

      I'm an aspirant

    • @Nanatsuyoo
      @Nanatsuyoo 4 месяца назад +1

      question, would you recommend i do a 4 year computer science degree, or a 5 year software engineer degree, if i want to work as a software engineer. asking this cause i see job postings for software engineering and most of them ask for a CS degree rather than a software engineering degree and wondering if the extra year is worth it or not.

    • @ji-wonseong1623
      @ji-wonseong1623 4 месяца назад +3

      Yup, I absolutely regret it but only because my parents forced me into this field. I had other higher priorities and deadly situations that made university the least of my worries. Had I joined on my own, I probably would've coded and been able to get an internship...

  • @ripsky7586
    @ripsky7586 5 месяцев назад +199

    Im making the switch to electrical engineering. Less competition, you actually need the degree, less likely to be replaced by ai. Wish me luck🍀

    • @SnowyLeopardFrom1997
      @SnowyLeopardFrom1997 5 месяцев назад +65

      Oh boy you're about to be hit by the fucking train
      My degree is in Mechatronics (if you don't know what Mechatronics is, it's the mix of mechanical, electrical, and some intense programming), and let's just say the electrical half of that was a living hell. I don't mean to scare you, just a reality check. For now, I'm writing a video game with the help of two good mentors of mine, and it's significantly easier (but not easy) than the train wreck of electrical engineering that I was in
      Good luck though

    • @ripsky7586
      @ripsky7586 5 месяцев назад +14

      @@SnowyLeopardFrom1997 Thanks. I still consider that better that the post graduate hell for cs majors.

    • @SnowyLeopardFrom1997
      @SnowyLeopardFrom1997 5 месяцев назад

      @@ripsky7586 you do you my guy, I'm sure you will excel. I just wanted to give you a friendly reality check, nothing more
      You got this!

    • @aridsondezjerome8422
      @aridsondezjerome8422 5 месяцев назад +5

      yeah pretty sure electrical is extremely difficult. I’d recommend if you 2 years into CS degree just finish it up while focusing on EE internships and online classes.

    • @ripsky7586
      @ripsky7586 5 месяцев назад

      @@aridsondezjerome8422 Only did 1 cs semester, so I can still switch

  • @geraldmaravanyika3976
    @geraldmaravanyika3976 4 месяца назад +22

    I thought I was gonna be less enthusiastic about getting computer science to grab after watching this video but actually I need more enthusiastic as I think that I fit those four reasons well. Thank you bro

  • @mw1076
    @mw1076 5 месяцев назад +23

    Personally, I have studied bachelor of cs at university, but it never helped anything except online courses and certificates. You find pretty much better lessons online than universities.

  • @dogechannel872
    @dogechannel872 5 месяцев назад +43

    the fact that AI itself made by programmers

    • @modisaneunity4534
      @modisaneunity4534 3 месяца назад +5

      Programmers who had high financial incentive to do so. Wherever they are, they are now millionaires and won't have to worry about any impending job losses

    • @stxrmy1
      @stxrmy1 Месяц назад

      @@modisaneunity4534 You mean billionaires.

  • @pumpkinut5314
    @pumpkinut5314 5 месяцев назад +11

    I am currently doing computer engineering and I honestly don't know if this is a good choice or not. I did not want to do computer science because if something happens I at least have an engineering side to backup. But honestly idk if it's even worth it because usually most CE goes into software engineering anyway so its like a 360 degree turn from CS. I'm thinking of switching completely to electrical engineering.

  • @Zaidenn
    @Zaidenn 5 месяцев назад +42

    I think in the world we need more people in other areas like medicine, psychology, and other sciences way more than more software engineers to be very honest..

    • @citizenz580
      @citizenz580 5 месяцев назад +4

      Yeah exactly, all of these people will become computer science students/scientists over the next 10-25 years because it will be more easy for a computer to assist with complex workloads. Many fields will evolve with computers much more rapidly, the emergence of this will be new science.

    • @synysterpain
      @synysterpain 4 месяца назад +10

      Psychology is overloaded as well.

    • @xtruezy
      @xtruezy 4 месяца назад +1

      But think about it this way: if everyone is a software engineer then we will find a way to automate everything. Thus not needing as much workforce as we need now

    • @pyrohead3166
      @pyrohead3166 4 месяца назад +5

      Lol more people graduate with a health related or psychology degree than computer science by an order of magnitude

    • @Jimmy-h5f2b
      @Jimmy-h5f2b 3 месяца назад +10

      Bro software engineers are literally integrated into healthcare, and other sciences aswell. What do you think hospitals use? Computers. Scientists? Computers. Lawyers? Bankers? Schools? Manufacturing? Freaking jailhouses?! Computers computers computers!! Everything is ran on computers and we need software engineerings to tell the computer what to do!

  • @Obzrve
    @Obzrve 25 дней назад +2

    I got associates degree in engineering technology. With four years of control system experience. Now I’m back in college for my bachelors and Computer science . What am I thinking about? Now I know how the electronics were because of Computer science and how control system works using graph theory.😅

  • @slater2001
    @slater2001 5 месяцев назад +12

    It’s less-so about the inherent value of the degree, and more-so how you leverage it.

  • @dbzdbz-ol1et
    @dbzdbz-ol1et Месяц назад +3

    i am a registered RN. i really want to switch careers. I would love to do a computer science degree, but here in the UK, I would end up in more university depts. you have made some good points. I need to understand the difference between software engineer and programming. Nice vid.

    • @jessamynhickman
      @jessamynhickman Месяц назад +1

      I’m between doing nursing or electrical engineering or computer science

    • @da1moNtktk
      @da1moNtktk 19 дней назад

      @@jessamynhickmanWhat do you choose? Im in the same situation

  • @alans98989
    @alans98989 5 месяцев назад +38

    I think a broader issue is that people categorize CS as a STEM field while it really shouldn't be in the same category. Math, physics, and engineering have been around for millennia. CS has only existed as field for around 80 years and as a serious career for 40. So, with other STEM fields, it's clear what the fundamentals are and you can't get around learning them. Hence, the need for a degree. With CS, it's hard to say what the fundamentals even are. You'd think it would be assembly but most CS programs don't start with that and some barely cover it since it's much harder than modern programming languages and not essential for landing a job. Most CS programs would probably say OOP is the fundamental, but that's only been around for a few decades and might not remain the core programming paradigm for much longer.
    Given how young the field is, university programs might not be able to keep up with new developments in the industry. For instance, banning students from using Stack Overflow and forcing them to only rely on textbooks would've been a huge disservice since being able to look things up online effectively is one of the most important skills a software developer needs. Could one argue the same about banning students from using ChatGPT? If there's plenty of coding jobs where you don't have to know anything about what's happening at the hardware level or even about memory management since all of that's taken care of for you, are there skills being taught at universities that will be useless fairly soon?

    • @aperson4508
      @aperson4508 5 месяцев назад +7

      You wrote all that for one like.

    • @multi-musicman9611
      @multi-musicman9611 5 месяцев назад

      @@aperson4508fr. Wut bro yappin about

    • @berryronin6882
      @berryronin6882 Месяц назад +2

      @@aperson4508 that's one person that learned a lot about the state of the industry. I'd say it was worth it.

  • @criticalthinker420
    @criticalthinker420 2 месяца назад +6

    Computer Science degree is worth it. In the tech industry, the Computer Science degree is the most respected degree of all technology fields. With a C.S. degree, you will have tons of interviews, and that is what a degree is good for. You could be a software engineer, data scientist, big data analyst, or network administrator. Your degree will get you the interview and your personal interest should influence you to build the skills you need to compete with others in the field. You don't have to be an expert, just be one of the best which they have interviewed during their hiring process.

  • @JBoy340a
    @JBoy340a 4 месяца назад +2

    Loved that you pointed out a difference between software engineering and programming.

  • @kairu7815
    @kairu7815 4 месяца назад +2

    There are some just edit their certification in the bootcamp my coworker said to me when they are hiring people with only certification, they are more observant really testing the new worker.
    No hate to those who don't have a degree btw, it's just that probably the previous employee messed up really bad and lie on his Resume.

  • @jayshi3338
    @jayshi3338 5 месяцев назад +1

    No, you do need to be a software engineer in a big tech. Then you will be ready to move on into the other areas. It’s a badge you need to earn, especially in your early career.

  • @Loveandpeaceonly
    @Loveandpeaceonly 5 месяцев назад +3

    Is getting a CS degree in order to build a strong foundation about the tech industry if you don’t have a background in tech a good idea?!

  • @adamchoe7328
    @adamchoe7328 2 месяца назад +1

    In 2024. Bad economy. Yes it’s worth it. In 2020 it was still worth and some bootcamp graduate got nice opportunities too. In general new grads given a choice should start a career at big tech. Except a few exceptional case it is out of reach for boot campers

  • @raeesahmed7283
    @raeesahmed7283 5 месяцев назад +3

    My major is E-commerce, and while I have my own e-commerce store and earn a good income, I regret not choosing Computer Science. I have a great interest in cybersecurity; I've set up virtual machines and tried hacking. However, I'm currently a bit confused about whether I should get into cybersecurity or stick with e-commerce. I want to pursue e-commerce as a business and cybersecurity as my profession. My question is: can I get into cybersecurity without a CS degree?

    • @atfitsyami9797
      @atfitsyami9797 5 месяцев назад +2

      Hi assalamualaikum can u help me out....like how to open ur own e commerce store and how to find networks for it?

  • @islandsociete
    @islandsociete 3 месяца назад +6

    Lol one of the highest dropout rates. Engineering is like 40-60% dropout rate.

    • @prico3358
      @prico3358 2 месяца назад +1

      You understood it wrong. He said it wrong also. He ment 10% pass rate. 90%drop out rate.
      He then said, if you were in a class of 10 people, only 1 will make it.

    • @weaponsmith
      @weaponsmith 2 месяца назад +2

      @@prico3358Soo didnt the commenter say it has one of the highest drop out rates? He’s still correct

    • @prico3358
      @prico3358 2 месяца назад

      @weaponsmith except , that line changes with context. It is sarcasm. Wich makes it not literal, making him incorrect. If it wasnt sarcasm, then it would be as it is written and you would be correct.

  • @harshkharwar5951iiit
    @harshkharwar5951iiit 5 месяцев назад +7

    What should i learn AI DS or CS

    • @Justaprix
      @Justaprix 4 месяца назад

      I chose AI DS though I could have got CSE .
      Am AI professor told me so.

  • @PanteraEnjoyer
    @PanteraEnjoyer 4 месяца назад +2

    I am in my sophomore year intended biochem major, but I have doubts about med school or being a professor. That seems to kill my chances of making six figures, I wanted to do research, but 70-80k median for something I likely need a master's for is kind of disappointing.
    Would minoring or even switching majors to math be good? I know it isn't easy or magic, but math/tech jobs seem to pay a lot more despite not needing master's or phd in most cases and if I'm gonna have to work my ass off anyway and obtain all the skills I need to get a good job I want it to pay well.
    I know doing what you are passionate about is what is best for you and it makes working less awful, but if I wanted to at least see if I like coding what would I need to do to get started? And could I integrate bio or chem knowledge for something like bio informatics?

  • @Dylan-ig6ng
    @Dylan-ig6ng Месяц назад +2

    What would someone recommend for me between WGU Comp Sci or WGU Software Eng? I just graduated high school this year, and I took a gap semester but am looking into WGU. I want to do something with coding and am very interested in web development right now, but I want to keep my options open (not just web development) for the future. I don't want to not be able to apply to some job because I don't have a comp sci degree. Software Eng seems more fun and enjoyable, but will skipping the math come back to haunt me later? Before deciding whether to do a computer science or software engineering degree at WGU or even WGU, I have several questions.
    What is the difference between the software engineering degree (I would do the Java Track) and the computer science degree at WGU? I see many differences, and I would like to know the nuances between the two.
    a. Why does the computer science degree require way more math than the software engineering one? The classes later in the degree don't seem to use this math too much, so why does it require calculus one and discrete math one and two when software engineering only requires algebra? How is this math utilized, and will I miss out on not having it if I go for the software engineering degree?

    b. When using the compare button on the main page, why does the computer science degree only take 24 months to complete (on average), while the software engineering degree takes 35 months to complete (on average)? The more challenging classes seem to be in the computer science degree (calculus and discrete math), so the two extra courses that software engineering has shouldn't take an additional 11 months. How long could I expect it to take for me as a full-time student?

    c. On that same page, it says that the average salary increase for someone with a WGU computer science degree is $17,691 compared to only $10,019 for someone with a WGU software engineering degree. Why is this? What is the significant difference in jobs between these two degrees that would cause such a disparity in salary increases? What are jobs that one would be able to get that other wouldn't (and vise versa)?

    d. Overall, what is the difference between these two degrees?
    e. Which degree would you recommend? Which would look better for employers or graduate universities if I tried to get into the coding space? Which would look better for graduate schools? I would probably be going for a master's in computer science if I go for my master's since it's hard to find a master's in software engineering online (or something still related to computers but not computer science).

    • @googleuser7454
      @googleuser7454 8 дней назад

      I'm going into WGU for CS in the coming months. Although I hate math, I am willing to tough it out as I feel CS will give me more name recognition as as far as jobs go and I want the flexibility to go on to say a masters program since Discrete mathematics is covered and the theory is covered better than in the SWE imo

  • @Chad-ug5mb
    @Chad-ug5mb 5 месяцев назад +15

    A community college degree is going to be worth more than a bachelor, master, and even PhD bc of time. You just needs to know the basic fundamentals and you can get that knowledge from a community college. You can create softwares with the help of ai.

    • @SajjaadKhader
      @SajjaadKhader  5 месяцев назад +11

      I don't know if I can confidently say it'll be worth more, it's definitely worth something and more than in the past.

    • @Chad-ug5mb
      @Chad-ug5mb 5 месяцев назад +5

      @@SajjaadKhader This is AI generation that we are living in. Eventually we are going to have young millionaires who got their education on the web. You think a young millionaire would hire someone with a master or PhD?
      Of course not, they're going to look for someone who is much younger at their age. Usually people get a community college degree in a young age. Most people get their master or PhD in their 30s-40s. This is the disturbing side of tech. Was it Mark Zuckerberg made Fb in his 20s by fooling with other young kids to work on his social network?

    • @takumo7x598
      @takumo7x598 5 месяцев назад +3

      @@Chad-ug5mbmake Zuckerberg hired people from Harvard and top Ivey schools initially, I agree with the fact people will be young millionaire’s but the thing is most of those people who are young millionaire are the top 0.1%

    • @Chad-ug5mb
      @Chad-ug5mb 5 месяцев назад

      @@takumo7x598 I think that percentage is going to increase more due to AI. I'm in my 20s, I'm working on my startup idea with AI. It's very disturbing that i can make softwares with it. I'm just investing my youth

    • @Chad-ug5mb
      @Chad-ug5mb 5 месяцев назад

      ​@@takumo7x598That 0.1 percent is going to increase more due to AI existence 😊

  • @a.m.4154
    @a.m.4154 5 месяцев назад +2

    02:07 - *Discrete not "Discreet".

  • @smav_is_swag
    @smav_is_swag 5 месяцев назад +3

    The best Video that ever explained this Question

  • @Ayesha-ok7xh
    @Ayesha-ok7xh 4 месяца назад +1

    The perfect explanation that my brain needed and was searching for a long time.Thank u for the quality content,i am glad i got to watch it and clarify my thoughts 👍👍

  • @MohammadFurqan-n1m
    @MohammadFurqan-n1m 3 месяца назад +2

    You explain really well❤

  • @wakeuptoreality8850
    @wakeuptoreality8850 23 дня назад

    Is data analytics, cyber security, AI or networking worth it as fields? Or maybe anything that's close to them?

  • @pianoninja5276
    @pianoninja5276 25 дней назад

    My major is mechanical engineering, I was thinking of minoring in CS but I’m not sure if they would correlate in the real world..

  • @zohairrasheed
    @zohairrasheed 5 месяцев назад +2

    Hey Sajjad, what are your thoughts on a math degree? Can I go into artificial intelligence or data science with that and do you think there’s job opportunities for it?

    • @natealmanza3254
      @natealmanza3254 Месяц назад

      Math will always be in demand, whether it’s finance or tech, at the core of all computers you’ll find math, plus Ai is just statistics so it’s whatever you make of it really

  • @chukwuebukanwabuzo119
    @chukwuebukanwabuzo119 Месяц назад +3

    Thanks man I really need this. I have not been coding for a while and it makes me feel that I am not serious. But with the video I am watching I will do my best to put myself in Track

  • @naf4704
    @naf4704 5 месяцев назад +5

    Hey Sajjad, loving the content. I was wondering, in your freshmen year of college, did you learn everything you needed to learn to actually code for your amazon internship? Next year I am going to be a senior taking AP Computer Science so I was wondering if in your freshmen year they taught you all the methods that you would need to know to actually code for an internship.

    • @SajjaadKhader
      @SajjaadKhader  5 месяцев назад

      You learn how to code in general and then you pick things up on the job

  • @jacobrichards8978
    @jacobrichards8978 Месяц назад

    Anything requiring a clearance is safe from AI as well

  • @klod1duraku
    @klod1duraku 5 месяцев назад

    You still have to know programming because you didn't know where to put code of chatgpt

  • @EKN29
    @EKN29 4 месяца назад

    Thanks you very much for this video

  • @Tech050-jb5zu
    @Tech050-jb5zu 13 дней назад

    Yes, definitely worth it

  • @Msdian9455
    @Msdian9455 5 месяцев назад

    What is the future of software engineering?

  • @michelpsalame
    @michelpsalame 5 месяцев назад +2

    You are inspiring!
    Thanks for the content.

  • @Bouncy123-y6r
    @Bouncy123-y6r 5 месяцев назад +3

    I have done SWE Bootcamp
    still struggling to find job due to computer science degree requirement , please make video on how hunt a job without a degree if possible

  • @Xylegend
    @Xylegend 2 месяца назад

    Hey Sajjad, amazing vid, had a question. I heard even gradutaing from top colleges, the job search is hard for SWE?. Me I'm a junior in HS, wanna do SWE cause of high money but concerned abt job market.

  • @sugondese8841
    @sugondese8841 5 месяцев назад +1

    You took all those comp sci classes and didn’t apply that to build websites/projects by yourself, only to find out that swe literally build things themselves? The degree is useless if you don’t build projects and apply concepts learned 😂?

  • @dmitruz1900
    @dmitruz1900 2 месяца назад

    But good companies required bachelor degree.

  • @hameemhuzair9082
    @hameemhuzair9082 5 месяцев назад +4

    Is a computer engineering degree worth more than a comp sci

    • @SajjaadKhader
      @SajjaadKhader  5 месяцев назад

      Depends on ur interest

    • @Cosmo8J
      @Cosmo8J Месяц назад

      ​@@SajjaadKhader i want to become a software engineer, should i take a CS degree or SE one?

  • @wkeymagee
    @wkeymagee 5 месяцев назад +3

    Keep going man. love the content

  • @sm786
    @sm786 5 месяцев назад +1

    Hi sajjad need thumbnail designer at cheap rates?

    • @t06xe
      @t06xe 5 месяцев назад

      I can do that.

  • @Vivany26
    @Vivany26 5 месяцев назад +5

    Thank you sajjad for the answer, also i'm majoring comp sci this year. Since that you mentioned it i'm interested in cyber and game dev, any problems with it?

    • @SajjaadKhader
      @SajjaadKhader  5 месяцев назад

      I personally have not tried those fields but I’d recommend trying a project or internship before diving fully into anything

  • @niceguyjake4718
    @niceguyjake4718 5 месяцев назад +1

    I'm currently majoring in Comp Sci with a concentration in Cyber Security. Do you think Ai is a threat to people who work in Cyber Security as far as job security goes?

    • @Yass149
      @Yass149 5 месяцев назад +3

      It's extremely unlikely that people will rely on AI for critical aspects such as the security of their company. They will always check for pure professionals to be sure, and also AI itself can have some security issues so don't worry, cybersecurity is less likely to be replaced by AI.

    • @type-dev
      @type-dev 5 месяцев назад

      No. Stop saying AI will replace. It’s absolute shit, and can’t be reliable.

  • @codeprovs
    @codeprovs 5 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you, I am a software engineer and I live in Haiti, can you advise me on how I can build my network and on how I can find an internship or a remote job?

    • @sampustin8214
      @sampustin8214 5 месяцев назад +1

      hello man nice to see u i am just curious whats happening there and why are kenyan police sent there ,,,,lots of love from sam

    • @estherkariuki3649
      @estherkariuki3649 4 месяца назад

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  • @Bani8120
    @Bani8120 3 месяца назад +3

    too late bro

  • @zedz4397
    @zedz4397 5 месяцев назад

    Can you do a college prestige ranking for their CS programs?

  • @carolmcs9469
    @carolmcs9469 5 месяцев назад +3

    You can't gpt your way 😅

  • @Blazerelf
    @Blazerelf 5 месяцев назад +2

    No offense but you kind of remind me of tupac😅

  • @christineacharles
    @christineacharles 5 месяцев назад +1

    Great video - thank you so much

  • @exodus_ow
    @exodus_ow 5 месяцев назад

    Yes and yes

  • @AlaniHill
    @AlaniHill 3 месяца назад +1

    A CS degree is useless. Sorry its over.

  • @saifmarza728
    @saifmarza728 5 месяцев назад +1

    what is the best language coding

  • @arhumkhan5546
    @arhumkhan5546 5 месяцев назад

    Hi sajjaads mom

  • @saifmarza728
    @saifmarza728 5 месяцев назад

    Is computer science 2 years degree

  • @borisbeltev7214
    @borisbeltev7214 2 месяца назад +1

    Most people in cs are the aforementioned "100% replaced", all the pretentious idiots who went in on this are doomed lol

  • @fragslap5229
    @fragslap5229 5 месяцев назад +2

    Talk about textbook narcissist.

  • @fudgestick1534
    @fudgestick1534 2 месяца назад +1

    Circle head

  • @deepeshbhawsar6759
    @deepeshbhawsar6759 5 месяцев назад

    COMPUTER SCIENCE DEGREE MAKE NO SENSE !!
    CONS...
    PROS...
    it's up to you hahahahahahahahaha 😂

  • @arhumkhan5546
    @arhumkhan5546 5 месяцев назад

    First