问HN：如果今天你会选择获得计算机科学学位吗？
我希望能得到社区的反馈。我的儿子计划从一所不错的州立大学获得计算机科学的四年学位，但现在有些犹豫。他面临大约13万美元的费用和四年不工作的选择，还是尝试找工作并自然积累简历。他是一位优秀的年轻开发者，热爱C++，在青少年时期为了兴趣学习了Java、网页开发和EDA。他编写过几种编程语言和玩具编译器，为自己的游戏设备订购过PCB，并在六年级时建立了一个社交网络。他期待更高水平的课程，但对入门课程感到畏惧。他获得学位的动力是为了在雇主面前更具市场竞争力，同时也希望更好地理解基础知识。随着人工智能使入门级编程工作变得稀缺，投资时间和金钱是否真的有意义？如果没有，进入编程职业的其他途径有哪些好的选择？任何建议都非常感谢。
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I’m looking for feedback from the community. My son made a plan to get a 4 year degree from a decent state university in computer science but is having second thoughts. He is looking at ~$130K in costs and 4 years of not working vs trying to find work and build a resume organically. He’s a fine young developer who loves C++ and learned Java, web dev, and EDA in his teen years for fun. His written several languages and toy compilers, ordered PCBs for his own gaming device, and built a social network in the 6th grade. He’s looking forward to higher level coursework but dreading the intro classes. His motivation for getting a degree was to be marketable to employers, but also to gain a better understanding of fundamentals. With AI making entry level programming jobs scarce, does it really make sense to invest the time and money? If not, what sort of pathway into a programming career would be a good alternative? Any and all advice appreciated.