Who Hires Computer Engineering & Computer Science Majors?
The number of computer hardware engineers is relatively small compared to the number of professionals who work with software or computer applications. Hardware engineers held about 74,000 jobs in 2002 compared to 675,000 software engineers. Computer engineers work in a variety of environments, such as computer and electronic product manufacturing, other businesses and industries, academia, and government. They are often part of a team comprised of design, engineering, manufacturing, and marketing. Telecommuting is a growing opportunity for computer professionals. They normally can have flexible work arrangements due to the increased bandwidth of the Internet. Instead of asking, “Who will hire me?” with a CECS degree, you will be able to ask, “Where do I want to work?” Where are Our Alumni? The following illustrates the diversity of careers that can evolve from a background in CECS. Mark Baker – Embedded Systems Software Engineer, Boeing, St. Louis, MO Angela Ciliberti-Riedling – Presid
