Computer Engineering major careers and jobs

Marquette's major in computer engineering will give you excellent preparation in the areas of computer software, computer hardware and computer design, with a significant emphasis placed on computer principles and applications.

What can you do with a major in computer engineering? Many of our computer engineering graduates go into the following fields:

• Software design and engineering
  
• Computer design and development
  
• Product sales and management

Jobs for Computer Engineering majors

Jobs for computer software engineers and computer programmers are expected to grow by 21 percent through 2018, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Forbes reports that the software engineer is "the best job of 2011," with "good pay and a positive hiring outlook." And Marquette's computer engineering majors are certainly in demand: Within three months of graduation, nearly 100 percent are working full time or in graduate school. Some of our recent graduates work for the following companies:

• Abbott Laboratories
  
• GE Healthcare
  
• Johnson Controls
  
• Motorola
  
• RedPrairie
  
• Rockwell Automation
  

Additional resources on careers in computer engineering.

What is the major in computer engineering?

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