Ask HN: Beginner confused on where to start learning programming

I'd like to learn programming. I see most jobs are web developer jobs. Are there other areas of programming a beginner can learn, with the hopes of eventually getting a job? Note: I'm not a CS student.

I'm not a big fan of the front-end design aspect of web development.

So far I'm confused on where to start. I know of web, mobile (not a big fan), and embedded. But it seems like embedded programming is hard to get into as a total beginner.

All in all, I'd just like to know of the different areas of programming a total beginner can start, and with the hopes of eventually getting a job.