Many computer engineers also get jobs as programmers. While they have less programming experience than computer science graduates, their understanding of hardware gives them an advantage in dealing with overall systems. There are two ways to become a computer engineer at the University of Houston. One way is to be an electrical engineering major with emphasis in computer engineering. Other options in electrical engineering are things like telecommunications and control systems.
Computer engineering is a very broad field.
For example, computer engineers who build high-speed circuits within the latest microprocessors are basically electrical engineers with some knowledge of computers. On the other hand, computer engineers who build, say, data acquisition systems, need to know much more about the design of software systems but less about low-level circuit analysis. The job markets have been and are expected to continue to be excellent for both types of computer engineers. Both can lead to very interesting and rewarding careers. You should choose according to your preference.