The growing field of computer science: Where are the jobs?
Source: Toni Bowers
10 most In-demand job titles for computer science majors and their salaries:
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Takeaway: the level of employment for computer scientists is expected to grow 19 percent in the next eight years. Check out who’s hiring and what the average salaries are.
According to the U.S Department of Labor, the level of employment for computer scientists is expected to increase 19 percent from now until 2020 and this increase correlates directly with the demand for college graduates with a degree in this field. According to Indeed.com, the average salary for the most in demand job titles for computer science majors is approximately $88,909.
So, for all of those eager and anxious students, where are all of the jobs?
Indeed.com also compiled internal data about who is actually hiring and where, as well as the average salaries for these positions. While many of us would’ve guessed that it’s Northern California where there is the highest demand, surprisingly it’s Washington D.C., as defense contractors dominate computer science related job postings. Read on for more information:
Top 10 cities where companies are hiring for computer science majors:
Washington, D.C.
San Jose
New York
San Francisco
Boston
Seattle
Chicago
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Dallas
Top companies hiring for computer science majors:
CSC
AppLabs
General Dynamics
Microsoft
Deloitte
Amazon
Man Tech Int’l Corp.
Raytheon
HP
Northrop Grumman
Intel
SAIC
Ernst & Young
Dell
Oracle
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