Heya,

I've been over this before on reddit, but I'd like to get y'alls opinion on this before I finally choose which degree I pursue. From the reddit thread what I got from them is that a game design degree can only be used for game design and has no use anywhere else, so it's gonna be a tough time if you don't get in the industry after college or you turn out not to like it. Also that most or all game design degrees kinda suck.

Now, I'd definitely be interested in a computer science degree, I like programming. The thread said it'd be better but it wouldn't prepare me that much, so I'd have to get experience on my own, which im doin anyway right now so that's aight.

gamechfo said:
Now, I'd definitely be interested in a computer science degree, I like programming.

Then why do you need anybody else's opinion? If that's what you like, that's what you should do. A game designer with a CS degree would definitely be a force to reckon with. You can always take game design classes as electives.

Tom Sloper said:
Then why do you need anybody else's opinion?

I've been wrong on this before so I wanted to make sure I'm right on it now. But now with that reddit thread and this, it definitely sounds like CS is the way to go for me.

Tom Sloper said:
A game designer with a CS degree would definitely be a force to reckon with

Really? I knew it was a bonus, just not how much of one.

Alberth said:
Note you have a misconception about the CS degree. You will be programming there, but the education is not about programming, its about the fundamental theory behind it

Oh I didn't know that, good to know.

CS is the way to go.

Most people with game degrees find themselves pigeonholed into looking for games jobs, and no one outside of games will give them the time of day.

Also, having a games degree will impress no one, and is NOT the golden ticket into the industry as they market it to be.

Best case scenario with a games degree, is you will be over qualified to work for or start an indie studio.

@Tom Sloper

I feel like this is a FAQ, I'm sure I've seen this exact question discussed many times.

Is there someplace we can compile FAQs? on this site.

GeneralJist said:
Is there someplace we can compile FAQs? on this site.

Post site-specific questions in the Comments, Suggestions, Ideas forum. Upper management sees posts there.

GeneralJist said:
@Tom Sloper I feel like this is a FAQ, I'm sure I've seen this exact question discussed many times.

fwiw, here's one I wrote about degrees: https://sloperama.com/advice/lesson34.html​