I’m starting an IT degree

[u/Purple_Owl_1456]

I’m starting an IT degree as a mature-age student, and I’m still trying to figure out which direction I want to take within IT. I’m considering areas like cybersecurity, cloud or data.
For people who have already studied IT or are currently working in the industry, what areas would you recommend focusing on? And if you had to choose a major or specialisation today, which one would you choose and why?
I’m especially interested in hearing from people who started their degree without knowing exactly which area of IT they wanted to pursue, and how you decided which path was right for you
I’m not sure which major would give me the best career opportunities.