I have a computer science degree and am going back to college get a masters in education. Take my advice get a degree in biology, computer science degrees mean very little in the work place. Computer Science is like majoring in a tool that everyone knows how to use. You wouldn’t major in “Hammer” would you? IT/ISS jobs are being outsourced and incorporated into the job duties of every professional. My cousin tells me where he works everyday computer jobs in the company are being eliminated to cut company spending. Since most people are proficent with computers in the workplace the demand for IT specialists has diminished.

Have you already started college? If you are within your first or second year, then take a few classes in both and see what you prefer more.

There will always be a WIDE variety of jobs in the science fields, and just a BS in Biology will open up many, many opportunities, some you never even thought of. They all pay well. A computer degree is much more limited with what you want to do.

That being said – I started out as a Biology major, spent all my time taking every science class I could, even for my electives the first two years. Winter term of my third year I took a Neuroscience class and said enough was enough, and switched to Art History.

I ended up getting a BA in both Religious Studies and Art History. Right now I am working (making $40K a year at a manufacturing firm, would have gotten much less without a degree) but would eventually like to go to grad school for a MA in Religious Studies.

For me, it ended up being more important to pay student loans back on something that I was truly passionate about, even if I didn’t work in that field. But I am not everyone, and you may not need that.

If I had to choose between the two, I would go for the Biology (Pharmacology if you may) hands down. There is much more to do with that degree. Look up jobs on monster and see what you might want to do. Your college should also have some sort of career center with lists of what you can do with each degree, and that might help you decide as well.

Sundown does bring up some good points. I disagree however that the major is becoming useless. It’s true that you can get almost any job without a computer science degree that you could with a degree. Even google will hire some people without degrees. Here is the kicker. With a degree you have “insurance” so to speak with how much you know, plus you will get paid more in any of those positions. Without a degree you really need to demonstrate your knowledge and skills that are needed for the position. Computer science is a very broad field. I personally know people who make 400k a year programming while I also know programmers who make only 40k a year. Consider what you would rather be doing because either way you are going to have to learn the skills required for computer science, whether on your own or in school. You really can’t go wrong with either of them. If you can’t decide then spend an extra year or two double majoring.
-Comp sci and Bio double major

IMO, both majors are just as good, but I think Bio would require more classes. Think about it, the only outsourcing jobs are mainly customer service and production. Big companies that outsource would need inhouse IT. How can a major company with lots of networking/computers at the location not have an IT person. Plus you can branch out into so many other things in computers: i.e., IT tech, system admin, network admin, etc…Really depends on location too, where I’m at, there are lots of places hiring for computer related jobs. I say just go with what you like doing best, if your interest is in bio then stick to it otherwise you’ll get stuck to a job you hate doing.

Also, you dont really need any degress for computer science (although its good to have) Most companies look for certifiications .ie A+, MCSE) I had no certs/degree and I started at 40k a year.

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I know people in both fields and I think they would all say to stick with biology and pharmacology.