Computer Science Degree or CMIS?

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<p>My school (SIUE) offers both a computer science degree (School of Engineering) and a degree in computer management and information systems (School of Business). I am torn on whether I should choose the CS degree or CMIS degree. There is no doubt that a Computer science degree would be WAY harder but I think being a software engineer would be awesome and being able to be involved with newer technologies. </p>

<p>However, money is a factor to me. From what Ive read Computer Management and information systems majors can make A LOT more money. </p>

<p>(Check out this chart)</p>

<p>[2011</a> In-demand Careers: Top Paying College Degrees for 2011](<a href=“Your Guide to Accredited Online Schools - OnlineSchools.org”>Your Guide to Accredited Online Schools - OnlineSchools.org)</p>

<p>They both are expected to grow, but which do you guys think would be the better decision. Thanks everyone!</p>

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<p>If you get a CS degree you can pretty much figure everything else in coding/computing out. The reverse isn’t true.
I’d go for the CS.</p>

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<p>Realize that the pay levels in the linked page are not entry level pay levels that one can expect straight out of school. In many cases, there may be only a few of the listed jobs (e.g. a company IT department may have one highly paid top manager with a lot of lower paid people in it).</p>