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