WHICH CAREER do you think is better:Electrical engineering or Economist???
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electrical engineering a lot of the people coming into the states making over $50K is doing electrical engineering.
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My mother has taken up the courses of the University of Economic Studies, became an economist and now she is Head of a Department of the local Financial Administration. Even if she earns a medium salary , it's not a job that would tempt me, although my interests are centered on the field of economics. Therefore I have chosen to study business at a university in Germany as it will really put all my abilities to test, meaning both computer science and maths, humanities and a fair share of economics. There is much more to economics than we learn during high school where we hardly manage to gain an insight into macro and microeconomics. There are a lot of specializations that you could choose such as: accounting, finance, management, marketing, banking and so on and the career prospects are as varied as the possible majors are. I would like to become head of a department in a multinational company and to travel around the world. while someone else could choose to become an accountant, a consultant, an analyst, a manager and the list can go on. The field of economics is, without a doubt, an area you should be familiar with if you want to produce and sell any kind of goods and that is why economy is often chosen as a major. Good luck!
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Neither one is 'better'. They are completely different professions. A better question for you to ask yourself is:\nWhat do I want to be? What areas interest me? What would I be happy doing? What would I do well?
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Hi there. Bro, I was studying electrical engineering for 5 years (just about to graduate) and I switched to Information Systems because I realized that I dislike engineering. Everyone is encouraging me to end up my engineering degree, but I will not do it 'cause I don't like it! So...\n\nI'm telling you my story so you can focus on what you really want. I think that you are more oriented to electrica/mecanical engineering than to nuclear/chemical/physics engineering. You can do a great exercise, and is to see yourself in the future, how would you like to see yourself in about 15 - 25 years from today.\n\nIf you are a good student you'll find financial help everywhere, so money might not be a problem for your decision making. You have no problem with language (if it was your case that you were moving to a foreign country to get your degree). I don't find any other issue bro, just a self decision of what you will like to do in the future and what do not.\n\nGood luck pal.
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I believe so. I am a computer engineer and the year I graduated from college computer engineers had one of the highest average starting salaraes (2004). 10k more than Computer Science. As a computer engineer you have many more options that a strict computer scientist, or a strict electrical engineer.
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To answer your first question, the pay is almost the same as long as you stablize yourself. But go for a major which you think will give you satisfaction working in long run. Pay is one of the factors to consider yes, but think of long run too. If you are comfortable being an electronic engineer then go for it. On the other hand if you think software is your deal, then go for software. Also, just because someone is electronics engineer, doesnt mean that they are not into computers. Some electronic Engineers do handle the computer networks too, which is the backbone of any company. They might be dealing more with computer hardware. If you are thinking of pay scale, well...there are so many computer hardware engineers and network engineers who make the same bucks. So think of what really makes you feel comfortable in the long run. When you are experienced enough, higher pay will automatically find you.\n\nComing to your second question.....oh..wait...i guess i answered this part in the first part of my answer itself. :-) Take care and good luck with your future.
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First of all, I'd like to say that you can become successful in any major (whether it is a simple salesman or a brain surgeon) as long as you practise something you enjoy and can excel in.  If you end up doing something because it has better income or you have some family pressure, then this might give you career problems later on.\n\nNow, as an electrical engineer myself, I can tell you from my personal experience that electrical engineering has many specializations.  For example, you can focus on Control, Power, Micro-Electronics...etc.  Many of my electrical engineering classmates even decided to work in software related jobs.\n\nTherefore, by choosing electrical engineering you have many options open (including software) if you decide to change your mind later on.  However, things might be a bit more limited if you choose software engineering alone as a major.\n\nBest of luck.
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well it depends of what u see yourself doing for the rest of your life..\ni'm majoring in ece.. it's hard it takes a lot of time, and most of the tmie i'm wishing i had studied something easier like cooking or something.. but then when i'm in class and the professor teaches us the architecture of processors and u picture yourself designing your own pentium 10 or something is soo cooool. the fact that the things you're learning are how the world works and that it is so much to do to improve it and that u are in capacity of doing it is the coolest thing. to know that the future of digital communications, the future of computer hardware, the future of security electronics is in the hands of your generation and that u can be an importat part of it is gratifying enough to keep investing most of my time on it
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Honestly I think we can't really distinguish that way. The functions doctors perform are different than the functions performed by electrical engineers. Both are smart in their own way. You said you "worked with some doctors who seem to be dumb in matters relating to logic and math". Well...similarly...there should be so many engineers who don't have a clue of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and so forth. Why should they? I have a degree in electrical engg myself but i dont feel I am any smarter or dumber than doctors. All are equal in their own ways. \n\nWhen you are a doctor, there are certain things you focus on and practice on. Likewise, being electrical engineer, you focus on and practice on certain other details. \nThe two professions require thinking in two different ways (sometimes).\nAlso, we can't judge the entire humanity by seeing a small sample of people. \nSo, the simple answer to your question (from my perspective) is NO. We can't compare and judge two different professions. :-)
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the three interest fields of urs r quite different frm other if u wanna develop something go for elec.while u wanna hav hectic desk work but easy life go for comp and if money is all u think abt go 4 finance choice is urs
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Electronics - named the Queen of technologies - is a subsidiary of Electrical Science, which focused on low-voltage circuits; while electrical science mainly concentrates on power production, distribution, and loss.
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I would go for the engineering and management as there are so many people out there in the business and management field. Unless you are extremely competitive, you would have a rough time ahead of you.
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I think electrical is best,especially computer engineering.
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Electrical engineering (sometimes referred to as electrical and electronics engineering) is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century with the commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical power supply. The field now covers a range of sub-disciplines including those that deal with power, control systems, electronics and telecommunications.\n\nThe term electrical engineering may or may not encompass electronics engineering. Where a distinction is made, electrical engineering is considered to deal with the problems associated with large-scale electrical systems such as power transmission and motor control, whereas electronics engineering deals with the study of small-scale electronic systems including computers and integrated circuits.[1] Another way of looking at the distinction is that electrical engineers are usually concerned with using electricity to transmit energy, while electronics engineers are concerned with using electricity to transmit information.
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I was in your shoes a mere 2 years ago.  Both majors are equally challenging and extremely fun and exciting.  It all comes down to what you like.  If you enjoy physical things that you can feel and see and moving parts, aerospace is better for you.  If you like energy and conceptual physics (and lots of integration) EE is more for you.  Of coarse this is my personal experience and we are different people, but I chose Electrical and I love it.\n\nThe only difference, really, is one has friction and the other has resistance.
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Yes! Electrical engineering, especially with a concentration on electric propulsion is our future. Internal combustion engines are on the way out and electric motor controls, fuel cells and hybrids are on the way in. You have no idea how tough it is to find engineers with experience in these areas and they are commanding large salaries when you do find them.
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Simply choose what field in engineering interests you the most. You will get a better feel for this as you start taking college courses. Most college curiculum is set up that you take engineering basic courses first, and then gradually expand into your field of specialty as you advance through the program. Find what interests you most and stick with that.\n\nI personally chose the a "Power" engineering specialty within the Electrical Engineering field because I found the power classes that I took in school to be the most interesting. I subsequently took a job working for an electic utility.\n\nI would not have guessed that I would have chosen that field when I entered college, but as I took classes I found it to be the most interesting subject.\n\nGood luck in whatever you choose ...