Computer Science or Computer Engineering?

[shahep]

I like Computer Engineering and Computer Science equally. I'm going to have to decide sooner or later which branch to follow. What do you think would bring me better success/happiness? And which field do you think would be safe for me to take in the long run financially?

 

[Stryker64]

Computer science is programming and software, while computer engineering is hardware right? Cause I really get mixed up on what is what.

 

[shahep]

Yup you're just about right, except that a computer engineer would also need some programming knowledge. Most of the hardware are just a bunch of junk without having the software being run. A computer engineer would typically make the hardware, while knowing what kind of software that the hardware would be able to run.

 

[marick626]

Who said you can't do both? Yes, its hard work, but if you love it, what does it mater? It might take you an extra year to finish due to credit hours and stuff but you would end up with many job opportunities and many opportunities to make big bucks. Keep in mind though, I went to college for Aerospace Engineering and hated it... and I love aviation.

 

[T.A.K]

EE because the software bits are the basics and you can just grab certs if needed.

The credits are also very similar, you can just grab both sets and have a BS in both.

 

[Ya93sin]

my cousin did computer science. you will get bogged down by the programming, but if thats your thing, go for it. but there sure will be a chunk of programming to do

not sure about computer engineering, but sounds more hardware based. which i guess would have a lot more to do with physics and electronics

 

[shahep]

I've actually considered something else interesting. Since programming deals with a lot of mathematics and algorithms, the smartest thing to do, I see, is to get a major in mathematics as well as a major in computer science. I'd be able to apply what I learn from my math courses into the programming I learn from CS.