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YankeezXBA

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Computer Science or Computer Engineering?

not sure which will be in higher demand 4 years down the road?

anyone know the pro's and cons of each im going to be a freshman next year at ASU

Thanks.
 

Either one will result in years of unemployment and, once you get a job, a downward spiral of job dissatisfaction.

Go for English or History.
 
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Orsorum

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Originally posted by: upsciLLion
Go into financial work. There's lots of money to be made there.
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Yep. Get a BS in Economics and a BBA in Accounting.

<--- one year away from his double degree. :p
 
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hjo3

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Neither. Both are hard and mostly unrewarding.
Get an MBA or something.
 
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Ameesh

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haha this thread is full of morons.


Answer: Get a degree where you enjoy the work.

as for those two choices, i started in college as a computer engineering major and decided that i didnt like dealing with hardware, so i swithced to computer science.

i enjoy designing, architechting, and implementing software much more then working with hardware, but thats my personal prefernce, i suggest you take some classes in both areas and see what you like better.



PS: finish your undergrad before you worry abbout getting a masters degree, after 4 years of school you'll be surprised at what you want to do cause right now you dont know anything at all, trust me.
 
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Ameesh

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Originally posted by: brtspears2
I got a Sociology degree. But I am a systems administrator. Funny how things work out.
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seriously most people who get socilogy degrees work as baristas or they are homeless. kudos to you ;)
 
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DietSierraMist

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I hear theres a great demand for people who majored in African Dance in college. Honestly, youll get a job immediately with the Lion King broadway show...
 
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GoodToGo

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Originally posted by: Ameesh
Originally posted by: brtspears2
I got a Sociology degree. But I am a systems administrator. Funny how things work out.
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seriously most people who get socilogy degrees work as baristas or they are homeless. kudos to you ;)
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Bullsh!t :|




"Would you like fries with that?" ;)
 
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Imdmn04

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Originally posted by: jumpr
Either one will result in years of unemployment and, once you get a job, a downward spiral of job dissatisfaction.

Go for English or History.
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You are not serious right? Take a look at this
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As you can see, English and History is on the bottom of the list. CS/CE is still relatively on the top of the list even though they have experienced the sharpest declines.

General rule of thumb, the more competitive a major is, the more money you are gonna make.
Why? Supply and demand.
Lucrative majors are in higher demand than the non-lucrative ones, but there are only so many spots in one major, therefore the competition will be stiffer for the lucrative ones.

Of course this is not an absolute rule, but of a general trend.
 
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kalster

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have you considered EE?

that is a good alternative, CS (atleast the way I learned during undergrad) didnt have a lot of pure math (besides the 3 calc courses), if you do EE with courses in CS that might be a good fit, try taking classes in CE,CS and EE and then make up your mind


as far as demand, I suggest doing what you really like rather than what is the 'in' thing
 
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Wuffsunie

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If you're very smart, very dedicated, and don't mind a course load designed to eliminate the unfit by burying them under work, go Engineering. Otherwise, CS.

Bachelors should be okay with either of those. You can still go for a master's later if you like, but there's a chance you'll change your mind down the road. Unlike stuff like math or bio, having advanced degrees is not essential. Still, it helps a lot.
 
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ThisIsMatt

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Whatever you do, don't go into either with making money as your lead goal. If you really do like it, then go for it. Just warning you - going in it for the money (ha-ha) will just make you miserable.
 
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nageov3t

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Feb 18, 2004
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Originally posted by: Imdmn04
Originally posted by: jumpr
Either one will result in years of unemployment and, once you get a job, a downward spiral of job dissatisfaction.

Go for English or History.
Click to expand...

You are not serious right? Take a look at this
Link

As you can see, English and History is on the bottom of the list. CS/CE is still relatively on the top of the list even though they have experienced the sharpest declines.

General rule of thumb, the more competitive a major is, the more money you are gonna make.
Why? Supply and demand.
Lucrative majors are in higher demand than the non-lucrative ones, but there are only so many spots in one major, therefore the competition will be stiffer for the lucrative ones.

Of course this is not an absolute rule, but of a general trend.
Click to expand...

but as an English/Sociology major, I'm far better than all of you philistine CS/CIS/EE majors :p

^ mostly joking

seriously, major in something that interests you. I love writing and I love writing about Marxism, so my dual majors were a great fit for me. if programming really turns you on, go for that. but don't go for a major just because of the potential money in it. you'll end up doing poorly in school unless you really force yourself, and you'll probably end up hating your job once you get out of school.
 
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Orsorum

Lifer
Dec 26, 2001
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Originally posted by: loki8481
Originally posted by: Imdmn04
Originally posted by: jumpr
Either one will result in years of unemployment and, once you get a job, a downward spiral of job dissatisfaction.

Go for English or History.
Click to expand...

You are not serious right? Take a look at this
Link

As you can see, English and History is on the bottom of the list. CS/CE is still relatively on the top of the list even though they have experienced the sharpest declines.

General rule of thumb, the more competitive a major is, the more money you are gonna make.
Why? Supply and demand.
Lucrative majors are in higher demand than the non-lucrative ones, but there are only so many spots in one major, therefore the competition will be stiffer for the lucrative ones.

Of course this is not an absolute rule, but of a general trend.
Click to expand...

but as an English/Sociology major, I'm far better than all of you philistine CS/CIS/EE majors :p

^ mostly joking

seriously, major in something that interests you. I love writing and I love writing about Marxism, so my dual majors were a great fit for me. if programming really turns you on, go for that. but don't go for a major just because of the potential money in it. you'll end up doing poorly in school unless you really force yourself, and you'll probably end up hating your job once you get out of school.
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Yep! Follow this line of thought and you'll find your own path, and that's what matters.
 
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