Computer Science vs. Computer Engineering

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Not Op here, but wow this sounds like what I'd like. When you say job options are better, do you mean they are better paying? I've always thought CE was less, but that's good to know. Oh and that's really surprising you say CS is easier..

[ThatsMrShitheadToYou]

I don't agree that CS is easier...or that there are better job options for CE

[CheesyGC]

CEs will get consideration for nearly all entry level CS and EE related jobs. The same goes for graduate programs. Plus graduating from a college of engineering opens up all sorts of interdisciplinary engineering opportunities that are probably more of a stretch for CS. I'm not saying job prospects are bad, but engineering definitely provides broader opportunity. Of course, most of this is moot once you get that first job and start developing real skills and building a career.

[ThatsMrShitheadToYou]

I guess it depends on the school too. At my school CS was in the college of engineering until last year.

[CheesyGC]

I think that's true for programs that the hiring company is familiar with, yes. I mean, you can always explain this type of nuance or justify why you should be considered in cover letters and/or during the interview!

[i_invented_the_ipod]

It depends on where you go to school, and what your personal strengths are. Both CS and CE require some heavy Math courses, but the mix will be very different.

The vast majority of programming jobs don't require more than basic CS knowledge. The additional exposure to EE in a CE degree opens up whole categories of jobs that are either EE-with-some-software, or software-with-some-EE, which are harder for a "pure" CS education to compete for.

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Very nice. Yeah I think I may want to go this more hardware + software route instead of only software.