The Word of mAn[S]o0r: Bright Future Prospects!

I chose the field of Software Engineering back when the bubble was hot in Pakistan, and everyone seemed to be doing it. I did it for passion. Now, 6 years after that decision, at a time when the tech bubble has burst, and people are more going towards banks or the financial sector, i remained behind with a 4 year bachelor degree in Software Engineering and on the verge of a 2 year Master's Degree in Software Engineering and very unsure of what the future may hold for me.

Today, i came across an article on CNN! Money (thanks to asif's asifnama) that Software Engineering is now THE BEST JOB in the US. !! (Read the complete article here)

Here's what they have to say about S/W Engg:

Software Engineer
Why it's great Software engineers are needed in virtually every part of the economy, making this one of the fastest-growing job titles in the U.S. Even so, it's not for everybody.

Designing, developing and testing computer programs requires some pretty advanced math skills and creative problem-solving ability. If you've got them, though, you can work and live where you want: Telecommuting is quickly becoming widespread.

The profession skews young -- the up-all-night-coding thing gets tired -- but consulting and management positions aren't hard to come by once you're experienced.

What's cool Cutting-edge projects, like designing a new video game or tweaking that military laser. Extra cash from freelance gigs. Plus, nothing says cool like great prospects.

What's not Jobs at the biggest companies tend to be less creative (think Neo, pre-Matrix). Outsourcing is a worry. Eyestrain and back, hand and wrist problems are common.

Top-paying job Release engineers, who are responsible for the final version of any software product, earn six figures.

Education Bachelor's degree, but moving up the ladder often requires a master's.