![[Featured Image] After debating a computer science vs software engineering career path, a smiling man works at a laptop in a bright and airy open concept office.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/4BV6QsvcukMXds7xYpLrjt/5c4e110b079b7c2c86b2b241212fdc05/GettyImages-973718308.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
Computer Science vs. Software Engineering: Explore Their Differences
While related, computer science and software engineering professionals have distinct job responsibilities. Explore computer science vs software engineering, including salary, skills, and job outlook for each field, so you can decide which is right for you.
October 21, 2024
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![[Featured Image] A computer programmer on a computer working on a project using blockchain programming.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/1ALVL6AWrEzuigxQtn8wOB/0813d5161eb7e6ef5de6b276ae08cae1/GettyImages-1776929533.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A man working on a computer is learning the different functional programming languages.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/1dXap2CDKUfy5PAjYxcaNq/6e493713d2e066072e4e827c9e2c246f/GettyImages-1496368684.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)



![[Featured Image] A woman is discussing the crypto market cap with a man at a computer.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/pZluFhmePOAbehMtJn1Dc/36e2db08cea59057d11f212f1e76cbb7/GettyImages-1424429545.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A young woman is sitting at a desk making digital art by drawing on an tablet with a digital pen.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/3pAA0sB51eZ2rAnJGIYuZP/7e47885d0e07313a95094cbaa7e35713/GettyImages-1337089757.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A male networker is at a server holding a laptop working on his presentation layer found within the OSI model.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/6RHWcnaYxbSoGZ6s0OZO7j/05d2001967cefdb51ce41db8aa7e22cb/GettyImages-950507150.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] In his office, a hardware engineer hovers over his desk, working on a circuit board with a screwdriver.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/7GUn2dxrp8Q2g9qfFeIivv/0c127a422129562a004cca5c74dfc7fd/GettyImages-607925974.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A smiling woman specializing in hardware engineering hovers over her desk, filled with hardware, as she holds a tablet and takes notes.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/54JbEgw4S4ZwDYrtVkhtUo/b38c9e46afff627c93580ecc0078f0e5/GettyImages-1348673713.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A businessman who has learned how to become a DevOps engineer sits at his desk and works on a laptop, helping his software development team plan project requirements and infrastructure.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/3Ymn763ddMUdaEzDJa2NiZ/d1a564d859d0ad9094cc8ce3ff992e95/GettyImages-1727927638.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A worker is sitting at their home office having a job interview for a full stack developer project.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/462vd4yX2eZZtjCgk9qvZR/df06a69379c02da709c581ed62f4dc4b/GettyImages-1496368684.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A technical support analyst points at a computer screen to troubleshoot software issues with their colleague as they look on.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/pjtpV5b4weNoa3TqN2OEA/bfc866309e4246222320e4607f136642/GettyImages-1363276415.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A woman wears a headset and looks at a computer monitor, thinking while she deals with her team's technical debt.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/6UBlmOkoa1I7VsfffVOHVW/6aed4cb7a88ad998131d738c2c409d88/GettyImages-1437209125.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
