Undecided between Computer Science and Computer Engineering?

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<p>I would really appreciate it if someone could answer one or more of this questions:</p>

<p>1) How hard is it for a computer engineer to get a software job in New York City?
2) What type of electrical engineering job can a computer engineer get in NYC?
3) Can a Computer Engineering major put Electrical Engineering and Computer Science as their major to be more marketable?
4) I am attending a state school, CUNY-City College(CCNY), would that affect my job opportunities even if both CS and Computer Engineering are ABET accredited?
5) How does a Bachelor of Engineering differs from a Bachelor of Science?
6) Which one is better for robotics?</p>

<p>Here are the two curriculum sheets:
<a href="http://www.ccny.cuny.edu/compeng/upload/CpE-Curriculum-2013-2014-2013-07-01.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.ccny.cuny.edu/compeng/upload/CpE-Curriculum-2013-2014-2013-07-01.pdf&lt;/a>
<a href="http://www.ccny.cuny.edu/compsci/upload/Fall2011_Spring2012.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.ccny.cuny.edu/compsci/upload/Fall2011_Spring2012.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Few jobs mention Computer Engineering as a requirement so that makes me worried. Thank you for taking the time to read my post and I would appreciate any answer.</p>

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<p>3) You could, but you may be lying. My school offers both of those majors, so you’d be lying if you did that and graduated from school.
4) It mostly has to do with how reputable the college is. Obviously someone will be more impressed with someone from Harvard, but if you put yourself out there and get in the game then you will get a job where you want.
6) Probably electrical engineering and computer science, but I’m not sure.</p>

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<p>Isn’t Computer Engineering a dual EE and CS degree? Anyone else?</p>

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<p>There are going to be a lot more CS jobs in NYC than CE jobs. In fact, that goes for anywhere in the US.</p>

<p>I used to live in and around NYC in the early 90s. IBM and Bell Labs out in the suburbs would have hired CE people, but I’m out of touch with what’s going on there now.</p>

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<p>“1) How hard is it for a computer engineer to get a software job in New York City?”</p>

<p>Maybe you shouldn’t be studying CE, if you’re primarily interested in software. But CS.</p>

<p>“2) What type of electrical engineering job can a computer engineer get in NYC?”</p>

<p>Maybe you shouldn’t be studying CS/CE, if you’re primarily interested in EE.</p>

<p>“3) Can a Computer Engineering major put Electrical Engineering and Computer Science as their major to be more marketable?”</p>

<p>No, you’re mixing three different things.</p>

<p>“4) I am attending a state school, CUNY-City College(CCNY), would that affect my job opportunities even if both CS and Computer Engineering are ABET accredited?”</p>

<p>Yes, because those degrees prepare for two different kinds of fields.</p>

<p>“5) How does a Bachelor of Engineering differs from a Bachelor of Science?”</p>

<p>Engineering = applied science/degree with a focus on hands-on and application of science (“if it works, it works”).
Science = pure/formal science with an emphasis on scientific development, accurate theoretical content and provability of the theories.</p>

<p>Usually, although BSc is occasionally seen misapplied to majors, who don’t have anything to do with science.</p>

<p>“6) Which one is better for robotics?”</p>

<p>CS, ME, EE or Mechatronics Engineering.</p>

<p>" Isn’t Computer Engineering a dual EE and CS degree? Anyone else? "</p>

<p>The only duality is that CE involves electricity and electronics, which were traditionally under EE (before CE existed). And CE involves some software as it applies to designing computers. But while it may have similarities, it’s definitely not a “full-blown” “dual degree” that would cover “everything” in both.</p>

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<p>At least at my school, the specific major (CE or CS) doesn’t really have much influence on the kinds of jobs you can get. It’s really more a matter of what you’re interested in and what kinds of classes/internships you do that shape your career trajectory.</p>

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<p>In general if you are interested in software only, do CS. If you are interested in both software and hardware, do CE.</p>

<p>Getting a job has a lot to do with your gpa and work experience (internship, open source projects, etc).</p>

<p>1, 2. Don’t know enough about NYC.
3. The major matters less. Almost all college grad resumes I saw list courses taken which will give hiring managers a better idea of your academic background. You should list your major and courses as your college lists them.
4. Get a high gpa and solid work experience. If you have a well known open source project, people will come knocking.
5. Very little difference.
6. CE</p>

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<p>I want to work with software but also learn about hardware. What worries me is not being able to find a software job with CE</p>

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<p>You can double major in computer and electrical engineering because the courses are highly similar. You’d only have to do an extra semester or so.</p>

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<p>Usually CE is a combo of software and hardware. For any electives or extra classes, just take more software classes.</p>

<p>I know many CE majors who have been working in software only ever since graduation. Software is one of those fields that you don’t even need a degree (not common and not recommended). It is more about what you know. Go check out the tons of open source projects, lots of opportunities to become an expert.</p>

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<p>Computer Engineer is the hardware side of computing. It’s the hardware and components of what makes a computer tick. As such, it’s more hands on.</p>

<p>Computer Science is the software side of it. It’s the numbers, codes, algorithms, etc.</p>