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(1) What you get out of a degree is proportional to what you put into the degree. Work hard, get the assignments done, and go above and beyond. The degree will be worth it if you do all of that. (2) You don't have to advertise that you got the degree online. Unless it is from a place like WGU they will assume you went in-person. If you pass the interview you're good. (3) As I stated earlier this is entirely up to you. You can make the argument that you can learn more online. You wouldn't be as distracted by members of the opposite sex (not a big concern for CS). (4) I found that most group work is terrible regardless. Unless you really click with the people you are working with then it usually becomes a situation where one person does the bulk of the work. (5) Yes, networking is more difficult online. You can compensate by going to meetups or finding user groups in your area and try to make connections there. Answer from rmullig2 on reddit.com

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January 27, 2021 -

(1) are online computer science degree with it? (Oregon state university)?

(2) Are they looked down upon in industry? by recruiters?

(3) Do you learn less online vs in person degree?

(4) Is the group work, capstone terrible online?

(5) are you limited in terms of networking etc with online degree?

(1) What you get out of a degree is proportional to what you put into the degree. Work hard, get the assignments done, and go above and beyond. The degree will be worth it if you do all of that.

(2) You don't have to advertise that you got the degree online. Unless it is from a place like WGU they will assume you went in-person. If you pass the interview you're good.

(3) As I stated earlier this is entirely up to you. You can make the argument that you can learn more online. You wouldn't be as distracted by members of the opposite sex (not a big concern for CS).

(4) I found that most group work is terrible regardless. Unless you really click with the people you are working with then it usually becomes a situation where one person does the bulk of the work.

(5) Yes, networking is more difficult online. You can compensate by going to meetups or finding user groups in your area and try to make connections there.

If you can't go in person - (from a financial or time perspective) then its ok. It really depends on your situation
depends on the company, your degree from OSU won't say online so this is N/A. I wouldn't care but some might - if you do well the interview its a thumbs ups for me :) Just don't go to some for-profit diploma mill
depends on the program, likely you will have less networking ability, ability to be engaged in campus life, recruiting will be limited, and unable to talk directly with TA's/OH/Professors/other students in person.
yes - less ability to collaborate or use campus resources
yes - but you can find other ways to network if you put in the effort

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May 5, 2022 -

I've looked through countless reddit threads and have heard the same thing over and over again that an online CS degree from anywhere isn't even worth the time. I currently only have an associate's degree in software development and work as a contractor for the government doing data management (not in the software sense) so I don't even do any IT stuff or programming at all currently. I make a decent salary just under 100k/year and could potentially get to a little over 100k/year, but I would like to have the potential for a higher pay ceiling so I was considering going back to get a BS in Computer Science. I could try to go in person at a school near me but I don't know if I could make it work with night classes and I'm not even sure they have enough at the appropriate times. This would also cost me quite a bit more.

So is it even worth it to go to WGU, Fort Hays, Franklin University, or another online school for CS? If not, I'll probably just get my bachelor's in business so I can put it on my resume and move up a bit in my current field and maybe try to move to a similar to position to keep climbing, but not real sure where else to go.

Any input, thoughts, comments, suggestions are welcome and appreciated. Thanks!

I mean, some companies will care about where you went to school, but honestly, unless you went to a top school, where you went doesn't really matter.

I went to WGU and got a BSSD degree. Earlier this year I started my second job after 1 YOE and make over six digits salary in a MCOL area. I can say an online degree hasn't seemed to hold me back.

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November 3, 2024 -

I'm a junior in high school and really want to get into computer science, but everywhere I look I see people saying "computer science is the new phycology degree" and that the work force is "over saturated" I love coding and I really want to become a software developer but I'm worried I won't be able to get a job and that it will be a huge waste of time. Is this just people saying things just because or is it true that computer science degrees are becoming useless?

Remember, you’ll be competing with people who are forced into it or are doing it for money. I think it’s easy for you to stand out if you love coding.

If you want to become a software developer strictly, it might be a bit tougher. That part of CS is pretty oversaturated right now. But so much can change between now and 5 years in terms of the software engineering job market. A CS degree is still great to open doors to cybersecurity, data science, ML engineering (especially if you like math), etc. which have solid job prospects, even if software development doesn’t work out.

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July 29, 2023 -

Which would be easier computer science degree online or on campus.

depends how many classes are you planning on taking, and how often you study, in my opinion, online is better than the campus option if your responsible and diligent. Campus if your like everybody else.

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December 29, 2023 -

I wanted to ask what are some good degrees online for computer science? I'm just a bit scared because I hear that a lot of the online degrees are usually diploma mills and I don't want to attend a school like that, I've been taking a few courses online (coursera and a few certificates programs) to see if I can process the information first but I want to go back to school to get a deeper understanding and be confident if i go into tech. I know it's mainly just learning and applying your knowledge but I also want the credentials so it can help me in the future for jobs. I see alot of people join these bootcamps and learn coding then they get tossed into these jobs not really being prepared but I don't want to be in that type of situation. I currently cant really go to school on a campus because I work a full time job n plan to work another job to pay bills so it's nearly impossible. Any suggestions?

maybe OMSCS at GT?

Georgia tech if you want a masters, probably the most well regarded online masters.

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June 19, 2022 -

I plan on getting an associate degree from an online college like Florida International University, Purdue, Western Governers University? I want to be a software engineer could that work or working in IT? Has anyone had any experience? Is it looked down upon ?

I dont personally have an online degree but know people that do, they have no issues with employment. Degrees are sort of like a checkbox, doesn't really matter where its from as long as its from a legitimate college. Also, wrong sub if you are looking for software engineer info, this sub is for IT.

My coworker got an online degree. They gave her a raise up to $80k.

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October 31, 2023 -

Looking to continue my education into programming/computer/mobile systems. But I probably will not be able to attend a local university because of the remote place I live (no option to move).

What would your recommendations be for getting a degree employers would want to see?

Don't know much about this program: https://omscs.gatech.edu/home But Georgia Tech at least has a reasonable reputation.

Looking to continue my education into programming/computer/mobile systems. But I probably will not be able to attend a local uiversity because of the remote place I live (no option to move). You need something awesome. Something that gets you noticed in the in industry.

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January 3, 2020 -

Hi, everyone. So I’m a college dropout. I went to school for about 3 years. I pretty much failed classes, withdrew from classes. Obviously, I lasted 3 years so I did pass some of my classes and do I have credits already. I really never had an idea of what I wanted to do. I honestly hated my major now that I look back at it, and I just hated school.

I recently start looking into Web Development after talking to my best friend who is almost done in getting his degree. I started off by coding online, and have been working my way through freecodecamp.

I see people do get jobs without a degree, but I feel like I would have about 2 years left (I hope) if went back to school and just got my degree. I was wondering if you had any recommendations on what would be good schools to do that online? I also do work full time as well.

Just adding an anecdote here. I was in a bootcamp. We had 2 comp sci grads in our bootcamp (yes that's right 4-year degree computer science graduates). They both earned their CS degrees from decent (top 50) schools. Neither of them had jobs >6 months after graduating the bootcamp. The first grad to get a job had a masters in biology and works for a company that develops software for labs. One of those quick to find employment actually had no formal education beyond high school (unless you count the bootcamp). It doesn't matter whether you have a PhD, went to a bootcamp, or started teaching yourself to code at age 12. What matters is what you put into your own education. The reality is that no degree, bootcamp, or youtube tutorial is going to teach you what it takes to build scalable products. You must teach yourself. In some sense of the phrase, all software engineers are "self-taught". Here's what I've noticed: Bootcamps I've noticed that many bootcamp graduates seem to have this attitude that the most important thing is learning programming languages, libraries, and frameworks. Everything else is apparently "useless theory". This is a blatant myth. We write code to solve problems and how should we expect to solve problems without understanding the problem we're trying to solve? Merely learning a programming language is like saying you're learning French to become an economist in France without studying economics. In summary: Bootcamp grads should learn algorithms, networking, operating systems, computer architecture, and brush up on your math (calc, linear algebra, discrete math). CS Grads Computer science education is great for learning about algorithms, data structures, math, compilers, computer networks, etc. but it must be supplemented with education on popular languages, frameworks, and libraries. The CS graduates I see often crush whiteboard interviews, but when we start talking about the frameworks we use, they look like deer in the headlights. We had a CS grad apply for a machine learning position who (no joke) hadn't even heard of TensorFlow. In summary: Congrats on finishing 4 years of school. Get ready for the real world. You need to know the frameworks, libraries, and tools being used in industry. Unless you plan on going into academia, the knowledge you've gained must be supplemented. Self Taught Self teaching is great because it allows you tailor your own personal curriculum (not to mention its almost free). You can get just what you need (forget about distro reqs). The problem is, much like bootcamp grads, you lack direction. You say you want to go into game development, but don't realize the amount of math and physics involved (more for engine development but still). You say you want to go into web development but don't realize how important knowing data structures and algorithms is for building a scalable backend capable of handing vast amounts of traffic. In summary: See summary for bootcamp grads. Everyone Projects, projects, and projects! I cannot stress how important projects are regardless of your education. You can say you know compilers all day long. Nobody cares. Prove it: build one. If you want to go into game development, contribute to an open source video game or game engine. Prove your knowledge! Design practices It's not enough to write code that works. You need to write code that other engineers can read. You need to write code that you can be proud of. Learn principles of design.

If you want to go into an advanced degree program, you'll need an undergrad degree from a traditional school. If you're not going into an advanced degree program and you just want to learn the fundamentals of computer science, you should just do whatever you want to get you there. That can mean Khan academy, or doing a full online degree. It really doesn't matter. For a job, all that really matters is how you interview, the tech stack you can demonstrate your knowledge with, your communication skills and how hard you're willing to work. Coding bootcamps can help, but they're going to leave a lot of fundamentals out that you may actually want to learn (you're not going to write a compiler for example). I recommend reading a CS syllabus and reading list from a major program, picking the stuff you want and finding resources that teach that, be it bootcamps, MOOCs, whatever. I don't think the traditional CS curriculum is great for people who just want a career path with a good salary and opportunity for growth into management. I have a CS PhD. I have never used 99% of what I learned in grad or undergrad.

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r/cscareerquestions on Reddit: Is a CS degree worth it these days?

July 24, 2025 -

So I'm looking into degrees since I'll be starting college (hopefully) in the coming months. I really like computer science and, more specifically, cybersecurity. I don't know if it's just articles I've seen or people online freaking out about it, but is the job market for these degrees really bad? Too many workers with little to no experience and AI pushing out entry-level stuff is what I've heard. No place for a foothold. Obviously we can't see into the future, but do you guys think it's still worth it to pursue this sector or should I set my sights on something else?

EDIT: I just got off work so sorry I haven’t responded much, this got more replies than I counted on! Thanks everyone for the feedback and advice as well as testimonials. I appreciate it all!

There will always be demand for stem majors. There will NOT be demand for people that half ass their education though, then come complain on Reddit (like many people in many CS subreddits!) If you actually become good at CS (WHICH IS NOT JUST PROGRAMMING) you will always be hirable.

Don't waste your future. You're talking with many people here who don't know what's the struggle to get a job or an internship as a junior is. I like coding, and still, I have been applying for months without any success. The only offer I got was for an unpaid internship... Honestly, I'm thinking of doing another degree like electrical engineering, civil engineering, or accounting because they have a better future than CS. Don't follow your passion. Go where the money is (I regret not doing that).

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April 24, 2025 -

Ive heard from friends and family that computer science is just a waste of a degree, time, and money. Memes consistently and constantly portray computer science majors as future McDonald workers. After expressing so much interest in the field and teaching myself python and Java to one day get a software engineering job, I just need some clarification and a straight answer if this path is a good path.

Degree aside, you need to enjoy it. If you enjoy it, you will keep learning what you need to learn to break into a career. I think a lot of graduates flame out because they got talked/hyped into it, got the wrong idea, did some webdev bootcamp no one's ever heard of, and expected to make bank the second they finished only to realise they find it boring/too hard and/or the market is oversaturated with like-minded graduates all struggling over the same intern jobs. The difference between them and a seasoned veteran making six figures is that the veteran lives and breathes it, has prokects on the side, and that's enabled him/her to develop skills and experience that make them worth their weight in gold to employers. It's not a make quick money thing. There's a lot of money in it but the money follows the skill and patience, and the skill & patience follows the passion. Ask yourself if you have a passion/spark for it. If you're not sure, keep your day job and try it as a hobby for a bit. If you find out you don't like it, either explore other types of programming, or let the dream die.

Do your own research for your country. It's just a bunch of doomers here.

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June 18, 2023 - Hot take: If you're good at coding and bad at school (>2.9 GPA), no it's not really worth it. Go to a bootcamp. If you're bad at coding and bad at school, reconsider to a tech-adjacent field like data entry or networking. If you're good at school (3.0+ GPA) and bad at coding, yes go get that degree.

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r/learnprogramming on Reddit: Is it possible to get a CS degree entirely online?

July 1, 2022 -

With a job and everything I’d rather not have to physically go to a campus all the time, is it possible to get an actual CS degree by doing everything or mostly online? I really don’t know much about how universities work. I’m in California by the way. Thanks!

I'm in CA, currently completing my last class for my BS in CS, did all the coursework at SNHU online. Definitely possible.

Just graduated from wgu. I highly recommend. It's great if you like to learn on your own. Otherwise probably not so much. Didn't do cs, did data management and analytics. They do have a bachelors in cs though.

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r/learnprogramming on Reddit: What is the cheapest route to a CS degree?

February 3, 2025 -

I’m 31, live in the US, and have been self studying web development through The Odin Project in hope of changing careers. I’m still working at it everyday but have been seeing posts on here that landing a developer job in this day and age is near impossible. What are your thoughts on landing a web developer job through self study and if it’s not likely, what is the cheapest method of obtaining a CS degree online? Because of life and bills, quitting my job or going back to school in person is not really an option for me. That being said, I want to change my career to something that interests me more and is something that I can be proud of and will earn me a better wage.

Thanks in advance, y’all!

I would suggest Western Governors University's BSCS or BSSE programs. First, all their programs are online. It's a flat rate tuition for six months which covers your tuition, certification fees, and text books. You can also complete as many classes as you are able to in a six month term. I graduated from there in '22. Best investment I made in myself (I was 42 when I finished). I've worked as a software engineer in multiple F500 companies, now I'm working on a really interesting project for the federal goverenment. I believe in their program enough that I was very happy with my son attending there (he is doing his degree in cyber security) and my best friend as well (he is doing the BSSE). When I was with JPMorgan, I was my teams first WGU hire. By the time I left we had multiple. My boss loved the quality of student that came out of the program. Sure, they weren't all math whizzes... but what WGU teaches you is to learn things unsupervised. Learning on the job is a huge part of being a developer.

WGU BSCS in one-term. Recently they broke news of an MSCS as well starting soon, similar in format to GT OMSCS, and with that a BSCS-MSCS joint option. EDIT: WGU = Western Governors University BSCS = Bachelor of Science in Computer Science MSCS = Master of Science in Computer Science GT OMSCS = Georgia Tech Online Master of Science in Comp Sci

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r/Veterans on Reddit: Anyone do online Computer Science degree? Any recommendations/advice?

September 10, 2024 -

Just curious as to anyones take.

I was originally a nursing major, but due to psychosis and depression symptoms,

Will apply for VcRehab and see if approved.

Ive taken CS50x offered by Harvard and really enjoyed it.

At this point its just deciding which school to go to

It’s a broad field tbh, you’ll definitely learn more than just Python…I majored in data analytics instead of Comp sci because the math was too much, wasn’t a fan of data structures and algorithms, and lastly, I’m not a fan of Java or the different C languages lol…some schools are definitely better than others for comp sci though. So knowing what school is helpful.

I would be a bit careful when choosing an online CS program. Most of these exist as massive cash cows for the universities and you aren't going to get the same value as attending an in person program. I would really push them to describe what career services resources are available to online students as well as whether the lectures are done live online or pre-recorded. That will give you a much better idea about how the school views their responsibilities to their online student population. If you were in the nursing field, you may also consider bioinformatics and computational biology. There are a ton of opportunities for good jobs and your work can be very impactful. I can answer any questions you have about this field if you are interested.

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r/cscareerquestions on Reddit: Online Masters of Computer Science - Is it worth it?

July 6, 2025 -

Hi all. I have around 2 yoe of experience in Backend Development. I did my Bachelors in CS in India and worked in an IB in the UK. I came back to India and joined a retail firm here after a 3 month break. I want to know if it is a good idea to pursue an online Masters degree in CS. My reasons for that pretty simple

I always felt my Bachelors degree lacked in skills that are valuable. I was able to learn valuable things at my job that were only related my area of expertise but I want to keep my mind open and absorb sharp skills.
No I am not trying to immigrate to any country. My country fucking sucks but the job market has a boom. Yes I'll be underpaid compared to my US or UK counterparts but BigTech pay really well in India in terms of purchasing power parity and I can save around 50-75% of my salary very easily and stay close to my family.
This is the main reason. I want to get promoted faster. There is cutthroat competition within every firm and I want to get promoted faster. I want to change to let's say a managerial position after 8 years.

My current firm sponsors online masters degree and covers tuition fees upto 9k USD(yes there is string attached - I need to stay in the firm for atleast 2 years which is something I am happy to do).

So is it a good idea to do an online MS in CS from Columbia, Georgia Tech or John Hopkins(or a similar accredited university)? Feel free to post your unbiased opinion on this if you had done pursued something similar.

I got mine from GT and loved it. They do a really good job there. With that said, my company paid for it and I don't think it has helped me much in the job market.

Not sure how different it is in India but in the US a masters typically is only for: People who didn’t study CS in undergrad and want to make the switch People who have a specific CS field they want to focus in and learn more about People who need a study visa and already know CS That being said, if your company is paying for it go for it, it can only help you become a better engineer, but I don’t think it’s going to unlock that many doors since you’ve already got an SDE job, and if there are smaller specific concepts you want to learn you are probably better off self-studying.

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August 22, 2023 -

Hello,

I was thinking about completing an online comp sci degree through Arizona State University's online program. This bachelor degree is supposed to be equivalent to an in person degree and the diploma doesn't say online. (not sure if this matters to future employers)

Is there a top 10 list of accredited online comp sci bachelor degrees? For example, is there an S-Tier of online comp sci degrees? Or as long as it's ABET certified?

I want to mull over my options. Thanks in advance.

I don't know about your specific online degree but I'll speak to online degrees in general.

In general, online degrees are fine if your goal is the degree itself. Unfortunately remote learning often means missing out on collaboration with fellow students, research & networking opportunities, or the student career fair. If that's a trade off you're willing to make then go for it.

Not exactly CS, but I landed a great data analyst position with an online Master’s degree (SNHU) and I’m going back for an MCS at ASU because I figured the first master’s opened such great opportunities, the second should as well.

Adding: The combination of work experience + a degree is more beneficial than just a degree. Get real world experience and do some networking, plus having a degree will set you up. No degree can replace real world experience, imo.

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August 30, 2022 -

Is earning a Computer Science related degree still worth it? It seems like there are many who participated in a programming bootcamp and successfully landed a job within the field. I am spending a significant amount of money to pursue a computer science degree, however there are clearly cheaper alternatives. Is there an advantage in having a degree from an accredited university?

A Computer Science degree is statistically one of the best ROI you can make with attending college. Offers above 100k are being thrown at new grads these days.

IMHO, yes without a doubt. If you have a degree you will get interviews at FAANGs for software engineer positions. If you are a newbie with bootcamps, very unlikely to even get an interview until you've amassed significant job experience. The other thing I would point out is that this is not a great year to be on a job search. Spending 4 years in college to let the economy cycle back, while also getting a valuable degree, is sort of a win-win.

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r/learnprogramming on Reddit: is it worth it to get a computer science degree, or could i teach myself and be successful?

June 23, 2022 -

i (23f) wanted to teach myself how to program and code because university is too expensive and i am already 23… as of july.

edit: i haven’t heard many success stories of self-taught learners either.

edit: thank you for all of your help. i have made my decision. i will be teaching myself and if that doesn’t get me anywhere, i’ll go back to school.

edit: i’ve changed my mind yet again. i will be going to school next year but for now, i’ll teach myself to see if i get anywhere. thank you for your help and for the awards! not sure why i was given awards.

another edit: i am hoping to get a career someday that will enable me to take care of my family. my dad in particular. he deserves the world and more, and i would love to buy him a new truck (his was burned down in 2017 by a stranger), and a new house. i have been lower-middle class for most of my life. there was a time things were fine but not these days.

THANK YOU AGAIN EVERYONE

Already 23? U mean only 23. Literally have all the time in the world still. Not trying to be an ass but 23 is still very young

Fact: a degree is important Fact: you can make it without a degree Fact: it will be more difficult without a degree Fact: most people without degrees don't succeed, people who do succeed are likely to post about it hence the perception on this subreddit is misleading. Tldr : It is worth. You can teach yourself too tho don't misconstrue my statements. Remember a degree in a ton of scenarios might just act as a filter when sorting resumes as well. You might learn more as a self taught than a person with a degree but when both of u apply to a place 9/10 times they'll select the person with the degree unless they are really fking bad. It's a safer bet for a company basically. Both ways are fine but one is just harder. The other is expensive.

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June 28, 2019 -

I have a bachelor in Industrial engineering and thinking of getting an online masters in Computer science and I found great prices when I was looking in Coursera. But would it have any impact of getting chances in getting hired?

OMSCS at Georgia Tech is well regarded. When you say Coursera, do you mean UIUC? It's another top CS program.

As for chances getting hired, it really depends on the job you want and your specialization within the program. It's a good way to transition for people who didn't do CS as an undergrad.

The masters degree is going to be infinitely better than a bootcamp. Bootcamps almost exclusively teach front end frameworks. You can learn to his on your own. It’s much better to get a masters degree and learn to code with a side project. The day of the bootcamp is passing

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r/cscareerquestions on Reddit: Has anyone found a good online CS degree?

August 21, 2021 -

Hello Everyone, I want to go back to school for my degree in CS. I am in another industry that is completely irrelevant to CS and since I am leaving this industry, I am not too horribly happy with it but it's not like I am actively searching for CS jobs (I just learned how to do looping) however I would like to leave sooner than later. So with that said can anyone recommend an online CS degree that is relatively reputable?

As a side note I want to go into a engineering role because I love tech and want to solve the world's problems. What type of coding would this be? I don't have a creative bone in my body and really want to stay away from web development but it seems like that's what everyone teaches. Something like tesla where they are coding to reduce the carbon imprint. Also what would be a learning map for this?

Oregon State University is a well regarded school and they offer their computer science program completely online. It’s quite popular for people in your situation. I would argue that most computer science fields help solve the world’s problems, but embedded programming might be a good field if you want to make things that interact with the real-world like robots.

Hey, recent WGU grad (2 weeks ago). Took me three years to complete since I was working full time (non-CS career). I haven’t had any issues getting fang and non-fang recruiters reaching out or sending coding challenges. If you’re trying to do that type of coding, maybe you’d wanna look into C++ or Java if you want to stay away from web development. Possibly Python too? I’d say start with the harder language and move to the easier ones later. You could also look at job descriptions for jobs you’d be interested in and learn the skills on those job requirements. Reach out to people on LinkedIn in those careers and ask them for some tips/roadmaps. Hope this helps, best of luck!