<p>I don’t know how it works in the US, but in my country people can get a master’s degree in industrial echonomy which is a master in technology here. They either choose mechanical, energy or communication technology and also echonomy(this is at the best university), at other universities you can be an industrial echonomist in any engineering dicipline.</p>
<p>From what I’ve read these guys can work with a lot of things, from banking to engineering. But I think the most popular company is an american one who has a base here, and it’s called The boston consulting group.</p>
<p>“whereas for CS anyone can learn to program.”</p>
<p>That demonstrates a fundamental misunderstanding of CS. That’s like saying “for EE anyone can learn to design circuits.” Hopefully that will help you realize the gross oversimplification you have perpetrated and the consequentially insane conclusion.</p>
<p>CS is more versatile because it is less applied and more theoretical, exactly for that reason. It’s more like mathematics than engineering.</p>
<p>Well, CS is definitely not engineering, but many CS graduates go on to be do engineering work (for traditional engineering applications or for software). Many others go on to other computing, IT, and analyst positions. This is what makes it more versatile - it’s less like an engineering degree, which are inherently more specialized. Even EE does not offer the same level of preparation for the diverse fields of IT, computing, software development, and operations research. If by versatility one means the number of jobs in a narrow range of fields, EE might be better, but if one means the sheer number of industries and types of positions available, CS has no equal - possibly among any college degree (who doesn’t use computers - think not only of engineering and science, but also social science and even the humanities).</p>
<p>Wow, this is pointless. If you keep on using your degree as a crutch, no matter what degree it is, you will never be versatile. Each engineering degree teaches you to think, and while some are applicable to a wider range of industries, I don’t think the difference is big enough to haggle over. CS and EE, for instance, are interchangeable for many jobs… heck, I know people working in the software industry with neither of these degrees. What matters in the end is how well you can market yourself… something that many engineers are not too good at doing.</p>
<p>maybe this question will shed light to this discussion…can CS, considering the wide reliance on computers, be integrated to many engineering fields?? like say mechanical engineering…</p>
<p>well damn, should i transfer out of Biomedical Engineering ASAP? I was considering switching to Mechanical Engineering and taking the Biomechanical career track if I am still interested in biology. Also out of curiosity, is it easy for a Mechanical Engineer to get a job in the petroleum industry?</p>
<p>Biomedical engineers are expected to have 21 percent employment growth over the projections decade, much faster than the average for all occupations. The aging of the population and the focus on health issues will drive demand for better medical devices and equipment designed by biomedical engineers. Along with the demand for more sophisticated medical equipment and procedures, an increased concern for cost-effectiveness will boost demand for biomedical engineers, particularly in pharmaceutical manufacturing and related industries. However, because of the growing interest in this field, the number of degrees granted in biomedical engineering has increased greatly. Biomedical engineers, particularly those with only a bachelor’s degree, may face competition for jobs. Unlike many other engineering specialties, a graduate degree is recommended or required for many entry-level jobs.</p>
<p>They don’t specify discipline but I thought this was interesting, 20% of the CEO’s of Fortune 500 companies were engineering majors. A higher percentage than any other degree area. </p>
<p>Our D is a ChemE major and we have told her to get the degree that will give her the best critical thinking skills and problem solving skills (that she had an interest in, could have easily been MechE or others but she liked the ChemE curriculum). Those traits will make you valuable in the work force. Since most engineers don’t work in their designated degree field it’s important to be adaptable and versatile.</p>