<p>I go to NYU poly...and i 'm having hard time deciding ....any tips? what's the job market perspective for both?</p>
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<p>Why not computer engineering? What is it about EE or CS that attracts you? Depending on how close your decision is to EE or CS we can help you on picking.</p>
<p>I don’t know about the perspective for either major per se but for example Intel and RIM hire more software guys than they do hardware guys. Obviously you can major in EE and still work on software at companies like that.</p>
<p>CS/IS is software oriented… more job oppt.</p>
<p>EE is hardware… some job oppt.</p>
<p>thanks guys for replying…I have always been interesting by aviation and everything around it…I dont want to major in Aero or mech…but still would love to use my EE skills to work in that industry…that is option 1</p>
<p>Option 2 is to work in a financial/investment firm…the fact that our EE graduates went to work at Goldman Sachs…really attracts me to that field…</p>
<p>On the other hand…since NYU poly doesnt offer a software eng. major…I thought CS could do the job if I were to pursue my studies in the software field…</p>
<p>A CS degree will land you a SE job (so will a CmpE degree is you have CS skills), there isn’t much difference between the two (some schools offer a SE degree, and some offer SE classes under a CS degree). As of right now, the software industry has the highest growth rate in the US, that’s something to think about.</p>
<p>By the way, a great website for job outlook is [Sloan</a> Career Cornerstone Center: Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math & Healthcare](<a href=“http://www.careercornerstone.org/]Sloan”>http://www.careercornerstone.org/)</p>
<p>thanks Bonafide for the insights…one more question. Can’t you be an EE and work as a software engineer if by any chance you minor in CS?</p>
<p>You may be able to, but why get a degree in electrical engineering then? Most likely, you won’t be as qualified as a CS or CmpE major. My advice would be to research job postings for software developers and look at the prerequisites to get a firm idea as what would be required from you.</p>
<p>Remember, however, that software engineering isn’t just about programming though, there is a hardware side (which your EE degree may help with, but I think a CmpE degree would be more beneficial in these cases).</p>
<p>It sounds like to me you want a EE/CS experience, why not take a gander as CmpE? Almost the best of both worlds.</p>
<p>you triggered a CmpE flame in me…honestly, I’ve never paid enough attention to this major. I am going through our school’s catalog right and compE seems very balanced between EE and CS. However, I am wondering about the perspective and the versatility of this career.</p>
<p>CS guys can also go work in Finance/Banking. Any engineering major can. Actually any major can. But I’m just saying that EE or CS majors have the same shot. So that isn’t limited to just EE.</p>
<p>I am entering CE next year , and looking at this post I recommend it for you as well. It seems to me to be a great combo for someone who wants to learn about hardware and software , and yea finance companies view all these majors as about the same. Hope all goes well, and If you change your mind later it’s really easy to switch between these majors.</p>
<p>Hey. We’re in the same boots. Or we were. Same interests and everything. I ended up in EE, because I like gadgets and how I can have a concentration in computers via my major at Poly.</p>
<p>Good luck to you!</p>
<p>tks guys this was all very helpful…I won’t say I am all set but at least it was good getting some thoughts from you. I am still more inclined to an EE major but I have the feeling that at the end of the day, most engineering majors level out to the same. I will just make sure to maintain a high GPA and get internships…as of now, everything is fine.</p>
<p>I think that your interests probably lean more towards one or the other, and I think you know it. It really sounds to me like you are more interested in EE, and want to minor in CS. There’s nothing wrong with doing that. You won’t be as qualified for software jobs, but would software even be your first choice? It sounds like a backup plan to me. It’s never good to make important life decisions based on backup plans.</p>
<p>If you want help deciding what your interests are, we can help you with that.</p>
<p>Yes AuburnMathTutor, I am more interested in EE. The growing job market that SE/CS offers in perspective is really tempting me to switch. However, I entered my school with intentions to major in EE and they are still strong. Now if my decision of pursuing in EE still stands, this means I will be more likely to work in the hardware field and not in the software one. My fear is more related to the job opportunities as EE and to my understanding, it doesn’t have a future as bright as the SE future. Another option I am think right off my head is to minor in math so I can get a little bit insurance with a possible switch to finances and i banking.</p>
<p>I think you have a bit of a misconception about the finance stuff; these guys want smart people, and it hardly matters what you majored in to them if you can prove yourself (probably with a high GPA). Also, yes you could say that there are less EE jobs, but you must also take into account the fact that there are scrub jobs in software, whereas in EE there may be less of that (unless you’re just bad at what you do). Not too many people become engineers anyway, and there are a few paths into software (certifications, work references, etc.), there are hardly that many for engineering jobs.</p>
<p>Point is, unless the job market for a particular field is highly insufficient, you shouldn’t worry about it if you love what you do.</p>
<p>The job market for EEs isn’t as good as for SEs, but few are. It’s exploding, yes, but a decent engineering major at a decent school with a decent GPA will get a job after graduation.</p>
<p>I am aware of that, and that is the reason why I will do whatever it takes to maintain a high GPA. This is my priority knowing the fact that my school(NYU poly) is rather an average school at most. I might even transfer out after my soph. year. Then again as of now, I think I will go for EE and maybe minor in CS, that is what my conscience is telling me to do.</p>
<p>Good for you… it’s refreshing to have somebody follow their conscience when it comes to picking a major, particularly here on CC.</p>
<p>Yes, all of this is very helpful and clearly SE/CS seems to be the trend right now because of all the openings. …but I will major in EE and do my best. That way, I know I will never regret it no matter what.</p>