>>11687994i'm really happy with my choice of doing two majors. if you have interest in physics, i'd suggest majoring in physics and minoring or double majoring in CS or software engineering. that's because it's much easier to pick up CS on your own than physics. moreover, physicists have to know how to program anyway, but CS folks don't have to know physics, so the CS degree supplements the physics degree better than the other way around.
and holy shit does mixing in some CS experience boost your value in whatever your other field is. actually, while I identify more as a physicists/engineer, I am more valued for my CS background. that being said, if CS was all I knew, it would be extremely difficult to contribute to the projects I work on except in limited ways; i've seen this first hand when collaborating with pure CS people
>have you been able to land a job that utilizes both fields?absolutely, my skill set is in extremely high demand. while i am still in grad school, i sometimes work for companies with close ties to my group, and i can walk onto any of those jobs once i graduate if i want to. i'm not worried at all about finding a job after school.
