Computer Science Program

Students in the Computer Science program will begin by taking a set of fundamental core computer science courses. Students can then choose to focus in one or more career paths that they are interested in such as:

Computer Engineering and Embedded Systems
Software Engineering
Information Systems
Web and Mobile Applications
Networks and Cyber Security
Bioinformatics
Preparation for Graduate Study

Educational Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in computer science is sufficient for entry-level computer programmer and software engineering jobs. A Master's degree is helpful for promotion. And a Ph.D. degree is usually necessary for many high-profile computer research and development jobs.

Job Outlook

Demand for computer scientists is expected to be much faster than the average growth for all occupations in the U.S. in the coming years. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the job growth outlook for computer scientists is estimated at 25% from 2012 to 2022.

A new graduate of computer science can get a starting average annual salary of $65,000. This is one of the highest entry-level pay for a graduate with only a bachelor's degree!

Entering Salary

The median annual wage for mathematicians was $111,110 in May 2015. The median annual wage for statisticians was $80,110 in May 2015.

The median annual wage for mathematicians was $111,110 in May 2015. The median annual wage for statisticians was $80,110 in May 2015.

The median annual wage for computer programmers was $79,530 in May 2015. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $44,450, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $130,800. The median annual wage for network and computer systems administrators was $77,810 in May 2015.The lowest 10 percent earned less than $47,460, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $124,090.

Sources:

Academic program information adapted from:
La Sierra University. (2016-2017). Undergraduate Academic Bulletin. Retrieved from http://www.lasierra.edu/bulletin

Career information adapted from:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-17 Edition, Film and Video Editors and Camera Operators, on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/media-and-communication/film-and-video-editors-and-cameraoperators.htm (visited May 20, 2016).

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-17 Edition, Network and Computer Systems Administrators, on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/network-and-computer-systems-administrators.htm (visited October 13, 2016).

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-17 Edition, Mathematicians, on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/math/mathematicians.htm (visited October 13, 2016).

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cs@lasierra.edu
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