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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Computer Science is not engineering, OP.  It's not an engineering discipline.[/quote]

Do not listen to this poster. Most colleges put CS under the school of engineering. So yes, it is an engineering discipline.[/quote]

CS has overlap with math in the School of Arts and Sciences (or whatever name it's called at a particular university) and overlap with Computer Engineering in the School of Engineering which is why CS is offered at both schools at several Universities.  At UIUC for example, it take less that 5 courses to differentiate yourself as a CS vs CE grad.  At Michigan, CS and CE are offered by the same department and so closely aligned that you cannot double major in the two.  A lot of non-CS engineers on Reddit end up going into coding after Engineering school because the pay is just better.  So a kid with an engineering mindset may chose to do CS in Engineering school and supplement that program with his interests - Computer Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, etc.  Kids who have more of an Arts inclination and don't mind doing languages and other subjects should pursue CS through the Arts & Sciences route.  In general though, the CS in Engineering school kids end up with higher starting salaries on average relative to the CS in Arts kids.  Check the "Outcomes" info. posted by various schools and you'll see for yourself.[/quote]

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