Computer Science Career Facts
Careers in Computer Science are among the fastest growing and highest paying in this tough economy.
- Two of the top five fastest-growing occupations identified by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics are directly related to the computer science major.
- Seven of Michigan's Hot 50 jobs are in the computer science field according to Michigan Labor Market Information.
- Software Engineering was rated the #1 top job in America by Money Magazine.
CareerCast:
Best Jobs in America Today
1. Software Engineer
2. Mathematician
3. Actuary
Those pursuing degrees in the areas of computer science, mathematics or statistics have the opportunity to make a lasting contribution to society by helping to solve problems in diverse fields such as medicine, management, economics, government, education, physics, psychology, engineering and social science.
A Sample of Related Careers in Computer Science:
Applications Programmer
Computer Consultant
Computer Programmer
Computer Scientist
Data Control Administrator
Data Processing Manager
Network Programmer
Software Development Specialist
Systems Engineer
Systems Programmer
Internet Resources:
IEEE
Computer Society
Association for Computing Machinery
Computer Science Teachers
Association
Mathematics and Computer Science Department
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