i am in the IT field myself.i am a cisco and linux certified network professional and a free-lance web-designer.the IT field is the way to go.in my networking career,which is mostly cisco,i make DAMN good money and they even fly all over the place(s) that they need me to go.it really doesn't matter what school you go to,but how you take the knowledge you learn,apply it,show your abilities and value/worth to the company....and certifications help as well.if you have any questions or want more info.,feel free to pm me anytime.i'll get back to you as soon as possible when i'm not busy where i am at right now.good luck with it all!!