If you ever wonder why that is, get a degree in CS and a degree in another engineering. I am a senior double majoring in CS and mechanical engineering, there is just no comparison. My mechanical engineering gpa is a 2.8, my computer science gpa is a 3.9.

Why is that? Because programming is to CS as being a mechanic is to mechanical engineering. I started rebuilding cars with my dad as a kid, and I started programming in middle school. All my CS assignments tap those skills I learned but none of the mechanical engineering assignments tap my mechanical skills.

That said, I will probably be doing more CS than ME after college.