blankwall

I was looking at UC Santa cruz for transfer and they offer a robotics engineering degree. Now that sounds like the coolest thing I have ever heard of but I am slightly worried there would be no jobs available upon graduation. What do you guys think? Im also really into computer programming but I do not feel Computer Science would be the right major for me.

fractalmstr

A focused undergrad degree like that one is always a bit risky. Granted, I think there will likely be jobs available by the time you graduate, but nobody really knows for sure what the future holds for robotics work.

A better idea, I believe, would be to go for your ME degree with a minor in robotics, or at the very least, take a few robotics courses as tech electives. Then, if you find that the demand is high enough after graduation, start working for a couple years and go for a Master's in robotics.

hylyfe

go either eecs or ME. Take a few of those robotics classes. go do it for a master or phd. I am in eecs and taking a robotics course now. Programming, knowledge of controls and knowing ME stuff is very nice for the field.

ltlltl2017

I think Computer science is better....personal opinion.....

blankwall

I just feel comp sci is flooded with people. I have looked hard at EE which is probably the route I will be going.

colorado_mom

Comp sci is more flooded in the early colleges years - there is lots of attrition. If you love programming, don't rule it out.

ChrisTKD

blankwall "I just feel comp sci is flooded with people."

Your comment implicitly assumes that demand for CS majors is static. If demand is growing faster than supply then the current flood isn't an issue. Also, keep in mind that even if supply is getting close to demand there will always be a desire for higher quality graduates.

If you really like programming why do you think that CS may not be right for you? If the university is building robots they almost certainly need undergraduates to assist in programming.

blankwall

Im not sure anymore chris. I feel like you have maybe made it seem like comp sci might be the right way to go. Im just worried that I wont be able to find a job upon graduation because there is so many other comp sci grads with the same degree.

hylyfe

^lol. cs worrying about jobs... first time I have heard that.
Come to my school, kids with sub 3.0's in CS are getting jobs faster than 3.5's in ee's (slight exaggeration)

blankwall

its slightly funny because I live in silicon valley to