I’m a 32 year old with an associates degree. I was just shy of being a senior at a local university for CS and dropped out about 7 years ago. I’m going back to school starting in March at WGU for a BS in CS. I’ve got enough courses and knowledge to graduate in under one six month term which will cost just under 4k. Afterwards, I plan to do the MS in data analytics at WGU or the online MS in CS at GA tech.
My hesitation is the current market for CS grads. I keep seeing how bad things are and things aren’t getting much better. I’m currently an independent contractor in the insurance industry and make an above average income (last year 140k/year without benefits working 6 months out of the year). I’m looking to switch as I’d like to start a family soon and being away for six or more months isn’t going to work.
Do any of you have experience working in a tech role within an insurance related industry?
Do you foresee the entry level market getting worse over the next year? Will age be a factor for me getting into these entry level roles?
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r/cscareerquestions I’m a 32 year old with an associates degree. I was just shy of being a senior at a local university for CS and dropped out about 7 years ago. I’m going back to school starting in March at WGU for a BS in CS. I’ve got enough courses and knowledge to graduate in under one six month term which will cost just under 4k. Afterwards, I plan to do the MS in data analytics at WGU or the online MS in CS at GA tech. My hesitation is the current market for CS grads. I keep seeing how bad things are and things aren’t getting much better. I’m currently an independent contractor in the insurance industry and make an above average income (last year 140k/year without benefits working 6 months out of the year). I’m looking to switch as I’d like to start a family soon and being away for six or more months isn’t going to work. Do any of you have experience working in a tech role within an insurance related industry? Do you foresee the entry level market getting worse over the next year? Will age be a factor for me getting into these entry level roles? submitted by /u/Maleficent-Bag-4568 [link] [comments]
I’m a 32 year old with an associates degree. I was just shy of being a senior at a local university for CS and dropped out about 7 years ago. I’m going back to school starting in March at WGU for a BS in CS. I’ve got enough courses and knowledge to graduate in under one six month term which will cost just under 4k. Afterwards, I plan to do the MS in data analytics at WGU or the online MS in CS at GA tech.
My hesitation is the current market for CS grads. I keep seeing how bad things are and things aren’t getting much better. I’m currently an independent contractor in the insurance industry and make an above average income (last year 140k/year without benefits working 6 months out of the year). I’m looking to switch as I’d like to start a family soon and being away for six or more months isn’t going to work.
Do any of you have experience working in a tech role within an insurance related industry?
Do you foresee the entry level market getting worse over the next year? Will age be a factor for me getting into these entry level roles?
submitted by /u/Maleficent-Bag-4568
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