Computer Science
The Department of Computer Science
will help students develop computational and critical thinking skills to prepare them on how to create and use new technologies. Much more than just computer programming, computer science can be used in a wide variety of industries from healthcare to information technology.If you have a passion and talent for problem solving and you love making computers carry out your commands, this is the right degree for you! The art and science of problem solving that you learn as a computer science major can help you succeed in many different disciplines.
It may surprise you, but most people are either not well-equipped to solve problems, or perhaps are just not interested in tackling them! As a result, people who can solve large and complex problems are in demand in all types of fields.
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Computer science is a rigorous but rewarding area that opens a variety of careers in information technology, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, weather forecasting, arts and financial services industries.
Professions
- Web Developer
- Software Developer/Engineer
- Hardware Engineer
- Systems Manager/Analyst
- Computer Programmer
- Database Administrator
- Information Researcher
- Network Administrator
- IT Architect
- Data Scientist
- Health Information Technician
- Video Game Developer
- Web Designer
$122,840
Median annual wage for computer and information research scientists in May 2019