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 25
Pennsylvania
Colleges with the
highest percentage
of
Computer Science among the 2007-2008
graduating class.
| | Central Pennsylvania College
Summerdale, PA | 27
(16.1%) |  |  | |
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| | Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA | 135
(10.4%) |  |  | |
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| | University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA | 21
(3.9%) |  | - | |
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| | Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA | 84
(3.4%) | |  | |
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| | University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA | 4
(2.2%) | | | |
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| | Seton Hill University
Greensburg, PA | 5
(1.9%) | | | |
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| | Allegheny College
Meadville, PA | 9
(1.7%) | | | |
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| | Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA | 6
(1.6%) | | | |
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| | Westminster College
New Wilmington, PA | 5
(1.6%) | | | |
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| | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA | 59
(1.5%) | |  | |
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.