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@bjcheung77 I guess I was just thinking of speed hence all the 'mix and match'...but apparently there's no fast way around this. I know what I want. I want to work as an embedded engineer. The CS/Math double major was my original plan at TESU but the job postings for embedded engineer jobs I've been looking at all specifically state 'engineering'...almost all the jobs I looked at are along the lines of 'degree from 4 year college or university required in electrical or computer engineering. masters preferred' a few jobs specifically state 'will not accept computer science'...and some jobs will waive a few years of required experience for those with a masters. the only jobs that have computer science as acceptable are the ones that are for embedded linux..

The job I really want is applications engineer at Microchip or TI...but those are large companies, so it might be tough to get into them...I would rather work with microcontrollers or FPGA's not embedded linux..its boring..lol...so I guess the states I'm looking at are states where those companies are..Arizona and Texas...

I know in reality it doesnt matter what your major is once you have the skill and knowledge, but its all about getting past HR with certain keywords..I dont blame them though..CS does not cover VHDL, Verilog or uC's and their protocols. Looking at the job postings I see, over the years I have taught myself and acquired the knowledge and skills required and way beyond that...and I genuinely love embedded development and and can see myself doing that for the rest of my life...so for me its all about getting past HR and into the interview room.

I am tired of doing jobs I dont want to do..I already have the experience with being a web and software developer...it's boring to be..which is why Ieft that industry and went into law enforcement...but all my free time is spent on electronics since I was very young...I have a passion for it, especially desiging ciruits around microcontrollers and FPGAs...the reality is though that the market here for embedded development is non-existent, literally no jobs. and with the oil and gas situation getting worse...getting out is my best bet for stability and doing what I want to do..

right now jobs in software and web is hot and salaries are good..but more and more people are going into that field and if everyone is 'coding' the salaries will start to drop...english, music, psychology and business majors are all getting into those jobs and while there will always be a need for highly skilled developers, I see the demand dropping as more people enter the field...who knows 'coders' may be the barristas of the future..lol
but you are right though..it would be easier to get a job doing that..then using that to fund what I really want to do...thanks this was really good advice...