Computer Science or Engineering?

[IRONm@N]

dude,whatever you do. don't do electrical.I know at least 4 people who got EE and driving yellow cabs and two others that live in their mom's basement.its like the queerest Engineering major with the least job creation,a combination of the two degrees would make u really stand out though.but if u had to pick.computer engineering that's where its at,u don't even need an employer with that.most fresh graduates are trying their luck with entrepreneurship and starting their own companies and there is so many grants and initiatives put in place now to nurture the entrepreneurship of all the tech wizzes .even most tech company employees ending up leaving their employer in few years time and venture out on their own.its got lot of freedom and flexibility there I would wager.

I heard stories like that, but only with Somalis, because they either get Cs and took them double the time to graduate, and they don't have the networking and exprience needed.
But Electrical engineering and mechanical engineering are to of the hottest markets in engineering and most braod fields. everything is made with electric today from Computers to TVs, to Cellphones, Ipods and other gadgets, so I don't think its a narrow field. Patroleum and Aerospace engineering are more narrower and have limited market job.

[Murax]

Dude it really depends on Where You live and what the market demands. Computer Science I would say do if You really have a passion for programming. However if You are doing it just for career reasons I'd say do not do it. If You are not coding right now for leisure, are interested in cryptography, and do not have a strong understanding already of scripting You will struggle as a programmer going up against other programming enthusiasts who spend hours a day doing it for fun. First of all You need to understand that a degree by itself doesn't guarantee You anything, You have to follow it up with either industry certifications, masters, experience or something to add value to the degree. A BS by itself though doesn't guarantee You anything. That being said as far as a degree goes, Computer Engineers are always held in high regard because its cross disciplinary. They have both Engineering fundamentals along with good programming knowledge. Electrical Engineering on its own isn't bad, because You can apply that to several disciplines too like Transportation, Telecommunications (Booming field) and others. If You are hell bent on getting a technical degree I'd recommend go with Electrical

[Fortran]

In the states computer programmer jobs pay more, but the problem with computer jobs is low entry level which allows stinking Indian with 2yr degree to acquire job. I worked for consulting firm that employed h1 visa holders. Most Indians are terrible programmers.

Do something like Electrical Eng specialize in Digital signal process i.e communication systems.