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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY
 127
(5.6%)
Moderately Selective$28,035 
Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY
 17
(2.8%)
Less Selective$31,010 
CUNY City College
New York, NY
 32
(2.2%)
Highly Selective$8,969 
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University of Rochester
Rochester, NY
 26
(2.1%)
Highly Selective$37,870 
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
 66
(1.9%)
Most Selective$36,504 
CUNY Medgar Evers College
Brooklyn, NY
 6
(1.8%)
Less Selective$8,942 
CUNY College of Staten Island
Staten Island, NY
 19
(1.8%)
Less Selective$9,018 
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CUNY Queens College
Flushing, NY
 42
(1.7%)
Highly Selective$9,087 
Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY
 27
(1.5%)
Most Selective$39,326 
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
 56
(1.4%)
Moderately Selective$12,545 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.