Why Computer Science?

Computer Science is one of the fastest growing fields, especially in the Bay Area. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics claims that by 2028, there will be a 12% growth in computer and information technology jobs. The median annual wage in May 2018 was $86,320 for these occupations.

My Major plus Computer Science

Have you considered a degree or minor in Computer Science? Check out all of the various career options!

• Biology + computer science = Bioinformatics or medical information systems

• Finance + computer science = Quantitative analyst or financial information systems

• Geography + computer science = Geographical information systems (GIScience)

• Psychology + computer science = User interface design

• Art + computer science = Scientific imaging or multi-media systems

• Political science + computer science = Information policy

• Energy systems + computer science = Smart energy systems design

• Journalism + computer science = Multimedia storytelling

• Sociology + computer science = Customer segmentation

• Transportation + computer science = Transportation logistics

• Ecology + computer science = Ecoinformatics, information ecology or mathematical ecology

Computer Science Careers

Bachelor and graduate degrees in computer science can lead to a number of high-paying careers.

• Computer and Information Systems Management

• Computer programming

• Computer systems analysis

• Database administration

• Information security

• Web development

• Computer networking

• Software engineering

• Robotics

• Artificial intelligence

Source: CS Careers by OSU

Discover Data Science and Information Security

Employment in data science and information security related careers are projected to grow 15 and 31 percent from 2019 to 2029 respectively, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

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