Computer Science or Computer Engineering?

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Whether you're in, out, or not yet in college, which major would you most likely choose between Computer Science and Computer Engineering? I'm just curious to see where most of you folks would fall.

Of course, I know that you may not be interested in either. I just want to know which you would choose if you had to pick one.
 
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I, uh... don't know what any of you are talking about except for the Computer Science and Computer Engineering, heh.

I'd pick whichever one is more practical and less theory though, but that's just how I roll. But I'm guessing both have theory in them because they're both majors. In that case, I'd pick the one that leaned more towards using software rather than developing software.
 
^Well, to clarify, Computer Engineering deals more so with hardware and using computers towards physical means. Computer Science focuses on software and theoretical mathematical concepts within a computer's capabilities.

As far as practicality goes, both majors tends to net graduates the same average starting salaries, about 60k, with computer engineers earning just a wittle bit more overall.
 
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As far as practicality goes, both majors tends to net graduates the same average starting salaries, about 60k, with computer engineers earning just a wittle bit more overall.
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Nooooooooooes! D:
Oh well. 60k is good for me.
 
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Flandre Scarlet said:
Zexis said:
As far as practicality goes, both majors tends to net graduates the same average starting salaries, about 60k, with computer engineers earning just a wittle bit more overall.
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Nooooooooooes! D:
Oh well. 60k is good for me.
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By a "wittle bit", I'm talking a matter of a few hundred dollars, maybe a few thousand. Both majors, after 10-20 years of experience, also average out at around 99k-100k salaries (which is pretty darn attractive).
 
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Thanks for clarifying, lol.
Which one are you, Zex?
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Between the two? I'd say Computer Science...sounds like there'd be more time for gaming =D In all seriousness, though, I think I'd find software to be a bit more up my alley than hardware.
 
After trying the former, I'd vote the latter. Then again, I'm a more practical person, and hey, I think learning via experience and developing things is more useful.
 
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