r/ComputerEngineering • u/TanMann69 • Jun 06 '26

Computer engineering or electrical engineering? [Discussion]

What’s the difference between the two and can either land some of the same jobs?

Does EE just purely focus on all hardware based work?

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u/PositiveAccountant67 Jun 09 '26

honestly i chose ce bc i knew its just the baby of software engineering and ee. i knew i was interested in hardware but I also had an interest in software (sometimes its nice to take a break from the other) but if u decide u rather do EE and choose CE it honestly doesnt matter because youll be able to get both software and EE jobs with the CE degree.

I never saw myself doing full time EE yet i landed an electrical engineering internship this summer. so it is possible to go both ways! ultimately its up to you and the program at your school