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Major Overview for Computer Science

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Overview for Computer Science

A general program that focuses on computers, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, and computing theory; computer hardware design; computer development and programming; and applications to a variety of end-use situations.

Careers for Computer Science Majors

A major in Computer Science is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Computer Science

Top 50 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Computer Science among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
158
(2.2%)
Minimally Selective$20,526
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
144
(12.3%)
Most Selective$46,500
University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA
142
(2.8%)
Highly Selective$19,180
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY
142
(6.3%)
Moderately Selective$36,435
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
125
(3.1%)
Moderately Selective$14,523
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD
123
(6.4%)
Moderately Selective$18,466
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
113
(2.5%)
Moderately Selective$13,417
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN
112
(1.7%)
Moderately Selective$18,030
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA
112
(9.2%)
Most Selective$47,980
Neumont University
South Jordan, UT
108
(100.0%)
$39,020
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.