Freelancing and Education

I'm about to enter college and am looking to become an independant contractor in this field.  Should I just get an associates in web development and start working from there or go all out with a masters in comp sci to be able to cover all bases?  Does the typical comp sci course cover web related programming or would I still have to take specific courses?  Or should I drop web work altogether, considering the likely difference in pay?

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From what I've understood, consulting is no different from a normal job, except you work for multiple people instead of just one employer?