What are actually the major differences as they overlap alot?
Which degree are perceived better to employers? Thinking of dev/swe roles.
In: Engineering
If you want a developer / SWE job a degree in Software Engineering will probably prep you better, however, Computer Science in general is the more broadly applicable degree.
A B.S. in Software Engineering will likely have you doing more courses on databases, front-end technologies, one or two major OOP languages, and DSA concepts, which will be directly applicable to the work you can expect in an SWE role.
A B.S. in Computer Science is much more broad. While you may end up taking a database course and maybe another couple courses focusing on C++ or Java, more of your curriculum will also focus on how computers work, networking, history, and major concepts in current CSE research. It’s worth noting that a B.S. in Computer Science won’t stop you from getting a job as a SWE, you just may have to do some extra self-study to be competitive if you were interviewing against someone who has a degree specifically in software engineering.
These are general assumptions though based on the names of the degree programs. **IT’S VERY IMPORTANT** that you review the curriculum of both programs individually and determine which will provide the education you’re looking for. Sometimes the required courses for a degree don’t always line up as well as they should with what the name of the degree implies.
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