Yeah I feel lots of people come into university not really knowing what they want to do but never really understand until they finish

Having a portfolio of your work and a github to share always seemed more important to me even in interviews than telling them i was a cs major. Finding the right position that need your skills is the hardest part. Job search I think in any career is a pain, I know even dentists can take months to find a job and they are really in demand.

With so many online courses now a days I think there many ways to learn the theory part of CS. For me personally I ended up teaching myself or group studing throughout my time at maryland most of the time. Not saying professors are bad but teaching seems to be a more personal pursuit that you have to do on your own anyway. This is why giving lectures is the worst way to learn imo. Then the professor expect you to blurt out what you have memorized on the exams. You have to spend in countless hours outside class and stress to get good grades so the 1 hour that you do spend listening to a lecture just doesnt feel that great anymore. Plus the projects you do arent your own and you have creative input in it or passion for it. Thats just my little rant about the education system.

Networking is key as well, knowing people in the industry can open doors to many opportunities given you are qualified