<p>Bleh, I had this post all written out but then accidentally closed out, so attempting to rewrite all of it.</p>
<p>I'm going to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, which has a great (5th in nation for undergrad) chemical engineering program, but a not-as-prominent computer hardware engineering program.</p>
<p>I honestly believe I can handle the course load for either of them, and I'm leaning slightly towards the CompE program since I have a bit more personal interest in it. However, the main attraction for me is earnings potential (sue me, I like my money).</p>
<p>Would the prominence of the ChemE program guarantee me a higher salary/earnings potential (long term) than the CompE program? If I have quite some interest in CompE, would it be worth it to choose the ChemE program because of it's distinction?</p>
<p>I'm planning on entering the workforce right after undergrad, if that changes anything.</p>
<p>Thanks for any input.</p>