<p>I need help fnding the right engineering major for me.</p>
<p>I want to make a GOOD living off working with computers.</p>
<p>From my perspective, I have always been a hardware kind of person, I even watch the tigerdirect youtube reviews on computer hardware.</p>
<p>I once imagined working with ATI or nVidia in designing graphics cards.
But that doesn't rule out the possibility of enjoying a life designing other computer hardware.</p>
<p>Any thoughts as to what type of engineering I should study?</p>
<p>Computer engineering sounds like the best fit for you in my opinion just make sure the program you pick suits your needs (plenty of hardware classes). You could also do electrical engineering and be fine.</p>
<p>well im applying for UF and UCF for undergraduate work (im planning on staying in state (Florida)) and depending on how i go ill go to grad school out of state</p>
<p>I'm doing EE because some employers think a Computer engineer degree and a EE degree are two completely different degrees.</p>
<p>Anyways, here is what i've gathered. There seems to be a bit of a confusion in the workforce concerning these two degrees.</p>
<p>Basicially CpE guys get turned down for some EE jobs. However the EE guys have no problem getting CpE jobs. Unfair? Indeed. But i guess, thats what happens when non-engineers recruit.</p>
<p>In fact these degrees are USUALLY the same thing with 2-3 different electives. However I think most hardware companies know a EE degree basically equivalent to a CpE degree. Especially if you take some CpE electives.</p>
<p>Unless you went to a no name school, can't prove your worth, and have no experience, a CpE is not going to be overlooked for a hardware job and will be favored for a embedded job or software job.</p>
<p>Your degree won't matter after a few years in the industry anyway. Work 5 years in hardware and that's all that will matter to future employers.</p>