COMPUTER ENGINEERING BY: ISAAC WIGGERS
Dec 23, 2015
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
BY: ISAAC WIGGERS
WHAT IS COMPUTER ENGINEERING
• Computer Engineers are responsible for designing new computer hardware
• Testing new hardware and completed models
• And updating existing hardware and equipment
Source: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/computer-hardware-engineers.htm#tab-2
WHAT PREREQUISITES ARE REQUIRED?
• Many computer engineers have a bachelors degree in computer engineering, but a degree in electrical engineering or computer science is acceptable
Source: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/computer-hardware-engineers.htm#tab-2
WHAT SCHOOLS INCLUDE THE COURSES FOR THIS CAREER?
• Some schools that include a computer engineering course include:
• Indiana institute of technology
• Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=computer+engineering&espv=2&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=eNXoU7HcK4StyASRxYCgAg&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1680&bih=949#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=ERfYnHGdRjP_JM%253A%3BT56uSx8F70gQmM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fcdn.wonderfulengineering.com%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2014%252F06%252FWhat-is-Computer-engineering12.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwonderfulengineering.com%252Fwhat-is-computer-engineering%252F%3B847%3B567
HOW MUCH MONEY CAN BE MADE FROM THIS CAREER?
The median wage for a computer engineer is $100,920 in 2012
The lowest ten percent make less than $63,970
The highest ten percent make over $150,130
Source: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/computer-hardware-engineers.htm#tab-2
WHERE IS THIS CAREER FOUND?• The most jobs for computer engineering are in states
like:
• New York
• Illinois
• Massachusetts
• Minnesota
• Texas
• There no job occupations are in:
• Wyoming
• Maine
• Oregon
• Montana
• VermontSource: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/computer-hardware-engineers.htm#tab-2
HOW MANY CAREER JOBS CAN BE FOUND IN THE FUTURE?
• Other jobs that connect to computer engineering that will be open in the future include jobs like:
• Aerospace engineering
• Computer research
• Computer programmers
• Software developers
Source: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/aerospace-engineers.htm#tab-1
WHAT ARE SOME PROS TO THIS CAREER?
• Computer Engineering is a good high paying job that integrates many fields of electrical engineering and computer science
Computer engineering is a high paying job with a median wage of over $100,000
Source: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/computer-hardware-engineers.htm#tab-5
WHAT ARE SOME CONS TO THIS CAREER?
• 1 in 3 workers work more than 40 hours per week
• The employment rate is at a growth of 7% a below average rate
Source: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/computer-hardware-engineers.htm#tab-3