I think IT is a goood option. You can train within two months and will placed in a job. You will learn about the technology in the job a lot. Since,you are in tps, you definitely need to worry about your status. If it extends beyond December then it is good for a while. If not, then again you might resort back to out of status. My suggestion will be join a consultancy and start working. If you start now, you can make it job by march. Work till december, till then find a masters program that allows cpt. Work and finish school. After school, get your opt and then find a company that will file for h1b or green card. That way you keep making money, you learn about your field as well as take care of your status.

I have a consulting company that speclizes in network engineering. We do offer a base salary of 65k. Two months training and you will be placed in the job. We offer job support too. Also, we do offer sponsorship for h1b and green card. All you need to do in your part in work hard. Send me a PM if you are interested and we can talk further.