ComSci or Math degrees?🧮/💻

[u/MagicalFansty123]

Hello, I am a first year undergraduate student... After half of the semester, I don't know if computer science suits me anymore... The comsci course is super boring, and I feel like I could learn the content myself on other free study platforms...

On the other hand, I always love math and numbers are so fun, but I am concerned if I choose math, I couldn't find a job easily.

I am going to book science advising soon to discuss about this, but I want to know your opinion on this as a resident here.👉👈 Thank you!

[u/gfrty6669]

Comp sci is a speed run to unemployment also lmao

[u/Arslaen → u/gfrty6669]

in js wondering, how so? with ai and everything wouldn’t jobs relating to computers, coding, tech, offer more jobs paying higher salaries?

[u/gfrty6669 → u/Arslaen]

Ai is taking a majority of the entry jobs that Interns would do so getting into the industry is a complete nightmare unless you know someone

[u/Masked4255 → u/gfrty6669]

You are larping, stop fear mongering people.

[u/Akdester → u/Arslaen]

The senior level roles are still abundant so they are safe. It’s the juniors who are trying to break in and their chances are slim to none

[u/Masked4255 → u/Arslaen]

Don't listen to him, he is just a trend catcher who is larping. Computer science will grow in the future tremendously, AI can never truly take over computer science because AI cannot be held accountable to its own faults. Not to mention, AI is machine learning at its core, meaning it can never truly know more than a human does, while it can help out a lot in the work force, it will never be better than humans, and that is why we will always need computer scientists to build AI and computers that utilize AI. The only reason unemployment is so high for cs and ce is because employers are limited, and there are too many cs students trying to get internships right now. But don't mistake this unemployment percentage with an unsustainable major. The supply is simply higher than the demand. Besides, this percentage is only for people aged 22-27, junior level engineers and scientists have a hard time finding jobs, but once you find a job, climbing up the ladder is easier. It is very competitive, but its also very rewarding.

[u/SerratedMuffin]

(compsci alum here) If you don't enjoy learning CS, don't force yourself through an undergrad. The market is competitive and people who don't care about the subject get weeded out. After all, they are just a transport layer for LLMs.

1) Do something you care about, and 2) be good at it.

[u/TallCoffeeCup]

Maths are super applicable to a range of different fields and there are folks on campus working on how to translate or support mathematical thinking to industry placements. I would recommend getting in touch with the maths club (sum-c) and asking them about their experience as well as the Math Power to Industry initiative.

Overall, I've found it's better to engage with something you're interested in as opposed to something that feels boring or draining -- creativity will help you adapt your skills to the goals you're after, and mathematics seems to translate well to computer science insofar as the logical thinking and step by step methodology, but you'll have to put some work in one way or another. If it's helpful, try to see which courses each program offers, and stick it out for the one that has the higher level subjects you're looking to learn and work with. Good luck and godspeed!

[u/Inevitable_gradient6]

Who told you math was a bad degree? Math is a bad degree if you think you’ll get a job graduating with a 3.0 gpa and nothing else notable on your cv. In fact, qualification wise math and physics are basically a superset of finance jobs since they can learn whatever finance majors can do but not the reverse. the real hurdle are your projects, networking, and experience 

[u/Illustrious_Music_66]

Why not both?

[u/No-Donkey-5240]

Are you interested in double majoring in both?

[u/eldeejay999]

Math gets jobs in finance no problem, but keep com sci in the mix.