Although computers is a field many people have gone into, is computers science a rewarding career (in market growth and pay) when compared to electrical engineering for example.
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in computer science degree does not matter but your skills matter
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The whole key is the field of choice.  You are not sharing this information with us.  It is one thing to get a degree in computer science and look for a job.  It is another thing to get a degree in history and look for a job.  You should pick the job before you pick the major.
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A good field for you will depend on what you like to do! If you are looking at a field that has a large need for folks -- medical is it! Doctors, nurses, etc are needed all over the place. Consider how long you are willing to stay in school and how much those student loans are going to pile up to! And do you do well in science? Do you do well interacting with people?\n\nComputers can be great, but there is a wide variety in the field, and the technology is always changing. You will have to learn new things constantly, even once shool is done. You will have to be committed to learning on your own consistently for a lifetime.
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Check out biomedical engineering if you get a chance... that is really the hottest engineering discipline right now...\n\nBUT, I would choose electrical engineering since you can do SO MUCH with that degree: Power engineering, RF/microwave, computers, software, circuits, system engineering, nano-engineering.... \n\nI also know of some electrical engineers who work as mechanical engineers... so in any event you are never really stuck... \n\nAlso, know that electrical engineering is the closest engineering discipline to pure physics... \n\nBUT choose mechanical engineering if mechanical doo-hickeys fascinate you... you are good with your hands... you like math.... you are comfortable using CAD tools on the computer.... you feel comfortable in a machine shop.... \n\nIn terms of the JOB MARKET.... as long as you get good grades in college you will get a job... TRUST ME. Good engineers are a rarity... ALSO, if you learn a foreign language like Chinese or Korean than the job recruiters will be knocking your door down.
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A computer science degree is important and useful, but not essential. Most important are good analytical skills and and an understanding of the problems that business people face, otherwise known as the problem domain.\n\nChoose an area of business usage, such as forms processing, on-line access, search and retrieval, or information handling in a specific industry such as government, banking or insurance, and you will be in great demand. Most people over generalize their skills and don't excel at anything. By knowing a business persons problem and understanding how software and computers can solve that problem, you are almost unique.
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What are your talents and what do you like doing?  You should get with a guidance counselor at the college you are planning to attend to get some personal advice, one on one.  Engineering is always a good field, with a lot of different options.  The world is full of engineers of different sorts, but talent will rise to the top.  And if you are good in your field, the old business won't matter if you don't bring the baggage with you.
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I think it’s a great field to get into. If I was young again I would. With all the new technology becoming available now the things we will see ten years from now will seem like science fiction today. I say go for it!
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College - computer science degree.
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My son is graduating next month with a degree in computer engineering.  It is actually considered part of the electrical engineering department.  The courses for both electrical engineering and computer engineering are almost the same.\n\nOne thing you'll find is that the job market is hot out there for most of the engineering studies, especially electrical.
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I think that opportunities in computer technology in the US are still pretty great.  Pay in the US would obviously be more, but I imagine the cost of living would go up as well.  I think those who are skilled in your field can make a good living.
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They do different jobs, and have different training. It is important to remember that an engineering technology degree is NOT the same as an engineering degree.\n\nHere are some links that will help you understand the differences. \n\nJob description and career outlook for electrical engineering technologists: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos112.htm\n\nJob description and career outlook for engineers, including electrical engineers: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos027.htm \n\nSloan Career Cornerstone website, which has a great deal of information and links related to engineering careers:\nhttp://www.careercornerstone.org/ \n\nFinally, whether you opt for an engineering technology degree or an engineering degree, look for a program accredited by the American Board of Engineering Education. They have a searchable database of accredited programs in both fields on their website: http://www.abet.org\n\nI also have other links, and write about engineering programs frequently on my blog on the college search process: www.AdmissionsAdvice.com\n\nHope this helps!\nCarolyn Lawrence
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Computer System & Networking will give you a good understanding of computer hardware and computer networking. You will know how to trouble shoot hardware, software, and network related problems. However, if you would really like to learn about all the inner workingsof a computer and how they inner relate to one another then I would suggest pursuing something in Computer Science or Computer Engineering. In my personal opinion this would be a better choice.
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I switched from engineering to psychology when I was in college many years ago. I now regret it. Psychology was a useless major, and I ended up going to a computer trade school after I graduated college. So, I ended up doing computer programming despite my psych degree. Now, I am in my fifties and still doing software development, but I regret not having majored in engineering, my original major. With an engineering backgound I could work on more interesting things like hardware or designing neat digital devices instead of just working on business software. If I didn't have to earn a living now, I would go back to college, even at my age, and get an electrical engineering degree.
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Computer engineering is far more complex and challenging than, say, vehicular engineering or constuction engineering. It's more along the lines of rocket science or bio-warfare chemistry in degree of difficulty. Did you really expect to be able to come on a place like this and ask other people to do your homework assignment questions or you on a very challenging subject with questions that are written and designed to require the answerer to have a clear, well understood working knowledge of the subject matter beforehand. Questions like these, as I've said to many a peroson, are great for speciality groups, like the ones I've referenced below, that are perfect resources for students looking for people who may work in the area, or teach the subject. Otherwise I can only suggest reading your text book and figuring it out for yourself. Good luck with that. Blessed Be.
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Does your school have a career center? If it does, you should stop in there, they probably have plenty of books to answer this question. \nYou could choose both. You could perform audits of the accounting system for companys. Its a pretty interesting career.\nAccountants have more job security and can stop learning and still find good jobs. Because of the nature of computers, they are always changing and so you must continue learning if you want to remain employed working with computers.
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Hi there. Engineering quite a good career to go into. When you study engineering, you will find out that actually engineering student are mostly chosen by the work force. Sometime even chosen to be a sales personnel and so on. Engineering is not a bad field to go into. \n\nBut than my recommendation is to go for something you like. Don't just because you think that that field had no future or crappy and so on and choose not to join. \n\nAnyway i am engineering student. I think it is fun but tedious sometime.
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both are good occupations- which pays better staring salary- dont know- yet i believe you can get a B.S.E.E.-bachelor  of science degree in electrical engineering in 4 yrs., while a degree in architecture, i believe is 5 or 6 yrs of study or more--also depends what you like more or are suited to- architecture needs people with imagination and good drawing and spacial skills- while electrical engineers just need good intelligence overall, i believe, and they can teach you the rest?? !! my dad was an e.e. yet had a degree in biology-but took grad courses in engineering and was a ham radio operator and mechanically inclined !! good luck to you- best way to get some advise- talk to a few E.E.'S  and a few architects to find out a lot of answers and practical considerations !!!