<p>Just a question, without intending to divert the topic, but what's the difference between electrical engineering and electronic engineering? Because I've seen a wide variety of courses that cover "electrical and electronic engineering".</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>why are CS guys paid the most?? is it different from computer engineering. Is computer engineering ECE, electrical and computer engineering?? So this is different from EE?</p>
<p>What school you go to and engineering major you pick doesn't have much effect on your salary as an engineer. Its what field you specialize in and where you live. Most mechanical engineers working in the oil industry are going to make more then civil engineers working for the government. Now, of course there will be a few exceptions, the best of the best will always command high salaries in any subfield.</p>
<p>Also jobs in CA will pay more then NC because CA's cost of living is much higher. So yeah look at what engineers make in your subfield/area rather then the school averages.</p>
<p>Asking why CS guys are paid more than engineers is like asking why Bankers are paid more than Doctors. Who's job function brings more revenue, a doctor or a banker?</p>
<p>If you wanna go into mechatronics, what kinda course should you take...mechE? I've heard its a good coming up field, good paying job, any insight on that...</p>
<p>Is mechatronics mechE and ECE...in terms of jobs, what is a better option, going into aerospace or mechatronics from mechE??</p>
<p>yeah, good question. is control engineering more mechanical or electrical? its interesting how wiki cites that "However, the falling price of microprocessors is making the actual implementation of a control system essentially trivial[citation needed]. As a result, focus is shifting back to the mechanical engineering discipline, as intimate knowledge of the physical system being controlled is often desired."</p>
<p>@ stanford controls is listed under EE, and the program doesnt seem to entail any physics/mechanics courses beyond first yr. im interested in electromechanical design/robotics... which should i major in? mech or EE? help plz!!</p>
<p>Traditionally, it's electrical.</p>
<p>I'm studying EE, but my dad is a ME and from what I've seen, its hands on in the sense that you might have to go and measure a few things here and there, and collect data and mabe take a look at an engine or something. It's not exactly hard labor. </p>
<p>That's the impression that I've got from most ME's: desk work and/or going out into the field (i.e. the factory) to go and take a look at something every now and then.</p>
<p>That seems like a good mix. </p>
<p>Just out of curiosity, why did you choose EE over ME?</p>
<p>Some EE work in the field and some MEs only work in a cubical.</p>
<p>Get a hold of a college physics book. The first half is ME, the second half is EE. Which do you like better?</p>