Career Options
Careers for Computer Science Majors
- Systems Analyst
- Database Administrator
- Computer Scientist
- Computer Programmer
- Technical Support
- Webmaster
- Software Engineer
- Computer Animator
- Military Communication Manager
- Computer Security Specialist
- Cryptanalyst
- Web Designer
- Military Intelligence Specialist
- FBI Agent
- Unmanned Vehicle Operation Specialist
- Web Developer
- Robotics Engineer
- Internet System Administrator
- Medical or Health Informaticist
- Electrical Engineer
- Multimedia Developer
- Applications programmer
- Programmer analyst
- Software developer
- Internet and webpage programmer, designer, and implementer
- Client/Server programmer
- End-user support and service provider
- Network administrator
- Computer science teacher
- Telecommunications engineer
Starting Salary*
A computer science major’s typical starting salary is $50,629. The typical salary after 10-19 years is $89,818.
*Note: Salary information is provided for general reference only. APU does not guarantee the accuracy of the figures listed, and cannot predict or promise a specific salary for any graduate. For the most current salary estimates, please visit www.payscale.com.
Job Titles Held by Former Computer Science Majors
- Fixed Income Analyst, JP Morgan Asset Management
- Business Information Specialist, ZS Associates
- Pension Actuary, Melon Consultants
- Backend Software Engineer, Yahoo!
- Pan-EMEA Software Specialist, IBM
- Web Designer, Yo Networks
- Vice President for Technology, InterTech Media
- Technical Support Analyst, Juno Online Services
- Product Development Manager, Baker Hill Corporation
- Software Developer, Oracle Software
Famous People with Computer Science Degrees
- Linus Torvalds (creator of the Linux operating system)
- Larry Page (co-founder of Google)
- Sergey Brin (co-founder of Google)
- Ken Thompson (co-creator of the UNIX operating system)
Note: This information is current for the 2009-10 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for the most current and controlling information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
