Why Computer Science and Engineering Are So Popular

Why Computer Science and Engineering Are So Popular
Sean Ye
Lewis & Clark College
Abstract
Nowadays, many students choose to study engineering and computer science when they go to the university or college. There are several reasons can explain this situation. Firstly, these two majors have very high salary. Secondly, people think these two majors have the good future development. Lastly, it is very easy to find a job which relates to these two majors in our society. However, some people also claim that there are some negative things about these two majors. Firstly, if people choose these majors just because salary, they will not have enough passion and it will influence their efficiency. Secondly, no one can know the development in the future. Lastly, there are many majors such as economics are also very easy to find a job. Therefore, some students have remained hesitant to pursue these courses and choose to consider their interest and passion before taking a course.
Final Outline
I. Introduction
A. Hook: Today, engineering and computer science are becoming more and more popular when students choose their majors. However, in some places, the government even encourage more students to choose these two majors. Why?
B. Background:
1 Nowadays, there are more and more companies need more students who study for engineering and computer science.
2 In some states of America. The local government encourages their students to study engineering and computer science.
3 College has many different majors about engineering.
C. Thesis statement: Nowadays, engineering and computer science seem to be the most popular major in the university or college and the government in America even encourages their students to study engineering and computer science. Some people claim that students should follow this situation and study engineering or computer science in the college because it will be very easy to get high salary. However, some people think students should not follow this situation. The interest and passion are more important.
II. Supporting Point 1: Engineering and computer science has very high salary.
* Supporting Detail 1: In the list of The 20 College Majors with the Highest Starting Salaries, computer science is the first one and the electrical engineering is the second one.
1. Evidence: The average salary of computer science is $70,000 and the average salary of electrical engineering is $68,438.
B. Supporting Details Engineering has many different types of majors and most of them have high wages.
1 Evidence: according to the list of The 20 College Majors with the Highest Starting Salaries. There are 5 majors in the top 10 about engineering.
2 Evidence: Study engineering can work in many positions. Such as Electrical Engineering.
III. Supporting Point 2: Engineering and computer science has the good development in the future.
* Supporting Detail 1: There are more and more technology companies need their worker to learn engineering and computer science.
1 Evidence: In some states, the government encourage students to learn engineering and computer science, because they need more workers work for government.
2 Evidence: College provide many majors about engineering.