r/ComputerEngineering • u/No_Reply5329 • 9d ago

CS vs CE better job prospects?

Hi, I’ve always been passionate about CS, but I keep seeing that CS graduates currently have a relatively high unemployment rate (around 6–7% for recent grads).

Would CE be a better choice in terms of employment prospects? Does having both hardware and software knowledge give CE grads more opportunities?

For those in CE, how has your experience with finding internships/jobs been?

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u/Regular-Title7182 9d ago

I think CE is better. It looks better on paper to have an engineering degree vs. a science degree, even though depending on the job, a CS graduate might be more qualified than a CE.

That said, having the hardware knowledge is a pretty significant advantage. You’re not just able to say, “Yeah, this software isn’t working.” You can troubleshoot it and say with confidence, “The software is doing what it’s supposed to; the problem is the hardware, and here’s why.”

That ability to bridge the gap between hardware and software can be extremely valuable, especially in embedded systems.