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.
| A major in Computer Science is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. |
- Computer and Information Scientists, Research - $100,900
- Computer and Information Systems Managers - $118,710
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary - $74,050
- Computer Software Engineers, Applications - $87,900
- Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software - $94,520
- Computer Specialists, All Other
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Top 6
District of Columbia
Colleges with the
highest percentage
of
Computer Science among the 2007-2008
graduating class.
| | Southeastern University
Washington, DC | 7
(8.5%) |  |  | |
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| | University of the District of Columbia
Washington, DC | 6
(1.9%) |  | | |
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| | Gallaudet University
Washington, DC | 3
(1.5%) | | | |
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| | Georgetown University
Washington, DC | 15
(0.9%) |  |  | |
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| | George Washington University
Washington, DC | 19
(0.8%) |  | | |
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| | American University
Washington, DC | 4
(0.3%) | |  | |
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.