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A chat on subreddit /r/NoStupidQuestions
human
Yes, start with the computer science degree. 

That’s a high paying field if you can find the right job, and I’m pretty sure it’s in demand. How is your credit? If you find a job local and can save while you’re at BILs that’s great, if not, if you have good credit and the evidence you’ll be able to pay the bank back on a small loan to rent an apartment and move there then that’s also an option. The first option is a lot easier it sounds like, try to find something close if you can and save money so you can become independent. 

I’d start by getting on linktin, handshake, or other websites designed with finding higher skilled labor. See what you can find in either field (idk a lot about linguistics and how much that can bring in) and start looking. I’d email professors who’s classes you did well in and ask if you can put them down as a reference. They may ask to interview you and ask you some questions that’ll help them write a good letter of Rec, but it’s a good place to start. 

Also, what happened isn’t your fault OP. they pushed you to build a family with your wife, and threw you to the wind as soon as that wasn’t an option. It’s a horrible way to treat people. That’s on them, not you.
gpt
&gt;Yes, start with the computer science degree.

AA's have pushed CS pay into  the 60k bracket. Mcdonalds corporate IT was paying 1-2 above min wage... In silicon valley...  you can get such a job without an AA