Major Overview for Computer Science

Colleges Browse Massachusetts Majors Computer and information sciences and support services Computer Science

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. 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

Top 25 Massachusetts Colleges with the highest percentage of Computer Science among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

Add	Info	College Name	Degrees Awarded/ Percentage	Selectivity	Tuition
		Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA	176 (14.5%)
		Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA	35 (5.8%)
		Amherst College Amherst, MA	10 (2.2%)
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		Fitchburg State College Fitchburg, MA	14 (2.2%)
		Williams College Williamstown, MA	10 (2.0%)
		University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA	26 (1.9%)
		Endicott College Beverly, MA	6 (1.6%)
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		University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA	60 (1.4%)
		Brandeis University Waltham, MA	11 (1.3%)
		Harvard University Cambridge, MA	23 (1.3%)
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.