B.S. Computer Science

Southwestern Adventist University’s Computer Science program is directed at students who want a real-world education in software development in the context of Christian values of service. The program teaches problem-solving skills, develops professionalism and ethics, teaches multidisciplinary cooperation, teaches teamwork and best practices.

Job Market
Graduates from our program have found employment as programmers, web developers, database managers, network managers, system administrators, and help-desk managers. Others have gone on to open their own businesses. Several have continued their education in graduate school. Some have applied their knowledge in fields outside of computer science. For example, two have become teachers. Another has gone on to medical school. 

Job Outlook
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Employment of software developers is projected to grow 17 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations. They also report that: “Employment of information security analysts is projected to grow 18 percent from 2014 to 2024, faster than the average for all occupations.”

Earnings
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median income for software developers was $100,690 per year in 2015. They also reported that the median income for information security analysts, web developers, and computer network architects was $90,120 per year in 2015. 

General Education Requirements
To view general education requirements for this major please visit the catalog.