I am getting out of school in 2019, what is the best degree an certification combo you would suggest to bring me the most secure and prosperous job in 2020? I have been recommended to go into DevOps and I am wondering if anyone has any alternative suggestions or counters to that idea.
You're asking the wrong questions.
Like Nutella I'd encourage you to do things you enjoy, and as a hiring manager, I recommend you focus on things that will make you stand out against other candidates with the same qualifications as you. for example, side projects at college, clubs you were part of, whatever.
If you decide to create your own product, it is great to have skills to be able to build it (at least prototype) on your own. I envy developers who can do that and they also seem to be paid the most.
determine skills you want to develop and chase opportunities that give you a chance to build up those skills
Just read 200+ resume today, most of them have these keywords: python, JavaScript, mongoDB and machine learning. So if you go these path there will be tons of competitors. Only very few resume knows what they wants to do. Do what you love to do.
Try focusing on something you'll actually like instead of becoming just another miserable developer who wanted to chase hype and money
He is already on the path of the misery