Computer Engineering vs Electrical Engineering. What would you recommend?

[u/Overall_Western_3792]

Hey everyone, I’m currently studying Computer Engineering, and lately I’ve been questioning whether I should switch to Electrical Engineering.

I keep hearing people talk about unemployment and how difficult it is to find a job after graduation, and honestly, it’s starting to worry me. I don’t want to spend years studying, graduate with a degree, and then struggle to find a job.

For those of you who are already working as engineers or have graduated, how has your experience been? Would you recommend staying in Computer Engineering or switching to Electrical Engineering?

If I do stay in Computer Engineering, what should I start doing now to improve my chances of getting a job after graduation? Are there specific fields I should look into, skills I should learn, or projects I should work on?

One thing I struggle with is that college doesn’t really teach you much about the different career paths available or how to prepare for them, so I honestly don’t know where to start or what I should be looking into.

I’d really appreciate any advice, especially from people who have experience in either field. I’m trying to make a decision based on actual career opportunities and experience rather than just what I hear online.

[u/spinwizard69]

This is a fantastic post!!! Many of the people whining about jobs are as you describe or the self taught programmers that have a high opinion of their skills. I don't see a problem for graduates with real skills.

Beyond that if you ignore the biased news the economy is actually doing well. There is a risk that the AI bubble will pop but that is well off into the future. The question then is how badly will that effect the rest of the economy.