Schools still teach C++ because their curriculum is still grounded to resource allocation (as mentioned above) and comsci theories. Until they reinvent themselves there wouldn't be a need for C#.
If you're going for a language outside C++ go with C#.NET. It is the de facto standard of Microsoft, and pays extremely well. Head hunters will be going after you. We have recruited lots of JAVA certified enterprise architects and the like and they have been amazed by how far you can push .NET using on C#. And they ain't turning back man.
Hands down, it is the best tool to build an enterprise collaboration and digital worker environment. Forget about those stuff about faster run time codes using assembly language and stuff. If your company can't afford the most expensive hardware to run your applications then don't work for them.
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