i have degrees and mathematics and compsci... i have been everything from coder to architect to cto. but if i were 4-6 years before hitting the industry right now, and i liked noodling with hardware, i could consider embedded devices and wireless tech. these 2 will be hot for the next 10+ years.

in order to do these, consider compsci and/or EE. you should also consider doing some work on your own (co-op works). anything to get yourself more experience for when you are sitting in the interview room next to a bunch of guys from your graduating class. what sets you apart? grades? sounds good.. but grades won't help me deliver a product. i'd take a C student whose hobbies include the field and is a complete nerd about it over the well-rounded A student any day.

at the end of the day, schedules are always absurd. there is never enough people. and the customers/investors expect miracles. in that situation, i cannot afford any fat. i don't need someone that can identify a certain artist or ski down moguls like nothing... if they can, that's fine... but it's secondary. what i need is someone that isn't going to bite off more then they can chew, while delivering a top notch job well within the absurd deadlines. (well.. that's the view from this side of the desk )

another bonus would be combining 2 degrees with varying directions.. EE and marketing or CompSci and graphic arts. anything that might give you a different, useful, perspective on the market and/or help you deliver a quality product.