Career Outlook: Computer Science
It really is a hot field! According to an analysis of Labor Department figures by Laurence Shatkin, a career information expert, computers and information technology are tops among the highest-paying industries with salaried outpacing the median annual salary for all occupations. For example:
- Software publishing (annual median salary) $72,350
- Computer and peripheral equipment manufacturing (annual median salary) $68,710
- Computer systems design and related services (annual median salary) $66,130
Here’s some more data form the 2000, Bureau of Labor Statistics for Illinois:
- Computer and Information Systems Managers – Total Employees 13,440 – Average Salary $77,860
- Computer and Information Scientists, Research – Average Salary -$75,920
- Computer Programmers – Total Employees – 26,810 Average Salary – $56,530
- Computer Software Engineers, Applications – Total Employees – 18,710 Average Salary – $66,810
- Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software – Total Employees – 7,280 Average Salary – $69,900
- Computer Systems Analysts – Total Employees -25,580 Average Salary – $66,310
- Database Administrators – Total Employees -5,640 Average Salary – $52,600
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators – Total Employees -10,430 Average Salary – $56,250
- Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts Total Employees – 4,350 Average Salary – $56,880
Where do USF graduates find jobs?
USF computer science graduates are found in such diverse places as:
- Argonne National Labs
- Will County Sheriff’s Office
- Bentley Systems (CAD software developers)
- Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railways
- Littelfuse
- Sports Nutrition Direct
- Franciscan Sisters of Chicago
- University of St. Francis (Our graduates are so good, we like to keep them!)
- Motorola
- Empire Corporation
- Enterprise Information Solutions
- Consulting firms and many other businesses and agencies