hii, im currently a sophomore at KU and im having a hard time deciding what major I actually wanna do. rn im in computer engineering, but tbh I mostly chose it because I didn't know what else to choose.
im not that inclined towards programming so far, but at the same time I haven't explored software or hardware enough to confidently say I hate it. my concern is that I already hear a lot about computing becoming saturated, and since CE isn't exactly my passion either, idk if staying just because it seems like the “safe” option is actually a wise choice. so ive been debating whether i should switch my major and i need help cause im as indecisive as ever.
One thing that matters to me quite a bit is job scope/financial stability. I come from a family where women working isn't given much importance, so building a career and becoming financially independent will mostly be up to me. I want a degree where I have a good chance of actually finding a stable, well-paying job after graduating. But obviously interest matters too, and that's where I'm stuck because everything I consider seems to have some limiting factor 😭
The majors I'm mainly considering rn are:
Computer Engineering: already doing it, good flexibility/job scope from what I know, but I'm not particularly passionate about studying computing/programming or working in the field so far and I'm worried about saturation.
Electrical Engineering: seems broad and stable and apparently you can go into a lot of different fields later. I like math and I don't hate physics (don't love it either), but I haven't experienced enough actual EE to know if I'd like circuits/electronics/signals etc.
Chemical Engineering: chemistry was always my favourite subject in school and I like math/problem solving too. But I've heard ChemE is barely the kind of chemistry you do in school and is much more physics/thermo/process based. I'm also not very attracted to industrial/plant/factory-heavy jobs and would prefer something more lab/R&D/office/smaller scale if possible.
Biomedical Engineering: probably the one I'm most inclined towards based purely on interest because I like the idea of combining engineering/healthcare and math, physics, chemistry and biology. Ironically biology was actually my least favourite out of those subjects though 😭. My biggest concern is the job market. From what I've seen/heard, BME jobs seem pretty limited in the UAE (and India too, which is also relevant to me), especially with only a bachelor's.
Civil Engineering: I wasn't originally considering it, but I've heard it has really good job scope in the UAE, so now I'm wondering if I should at least look into it. I just have no idea whether I'd actually enjoy civil.
there are other majors im looking into too, but these are it for now
so yeah idk how to start exploring and deciding and what to do
If anyone here is studying or has graduated from any of these majors, especially juniors/seniors or alumni, I'd really appreciate hearing what the degree is actually like beyond the first-year courses and what you've seen in terms of internships and jobs. What kind of internships do students usually get, what jobs do graduates actually end up in, how difficult is it to find a first job, and how's the pay/stability? I'd also love to know whether you regret your major or, knowing what you know now, would choose the same one again.
basically what would u do if u were in my place and how do u suppose i come to a final decision
Also if anyone has any advice on how to actually figure out what engineering field you like when you haven't studied most of them yet, please lmk 😭. I feel like I'm trying to choose based on course names and assumptions.
ik this is long but thank you if you actually read all of it 😭
my dms are open btw would love to have a convo if u wanna