If you do it for the money (even if you get good money), you'll lead a miserable life.
I taught many aspiring programmers over my career and it's painful to see the struggle some go through contrasted with the ease the "naturals" have. Programming classes can't turn you into a programmer any more than swimming classes won't make you a fish. A good teacher will help you become a good programmer, but only if you have the knack [1].
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According to these numbers, of the 2006/2007 graduates in the UK, Computer Science had the highest unemployment rate after 6 months (10%).