Major Overview for Computer Science

Colleges Browse Texas 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 20 Texas Colleges with the highest percentage of Computer Science among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

Add	Info	College Name	Degrees Awarded/ Percentage	Selectivity	Tuition
		Southwestern Adventist University Keene, TX	5 (4.9%)
		Texas College Tyler, TX	3 (3.7%)
		University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX	11 (2.2%)
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		Huston-Tillotson University Austin, TX	2 (2.2%)
		Howard Payne University Brownwood, TX	4 (2.0%)
		Austin College Sherman, TX	5 (1.5%)
		University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX	17 (1.4%)		-
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		Texas Lutheran University Seguin, TX	3 (1.2%)
		Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX	10 (1.2%)
		Saint Edward's University Austin, TX	8 (0.9%)
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.