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What Can You Do With a Computer Science Degree?

Study how software and computing systems are designed, built, and made efficient. We track 11 careers that a Computer Science degree commonly leads to, with median pay from $79,960 to $145,000 depending on the role and how far you take it.

How these numbers work: A major does not have its own salary. The pay above comes from the 11 careers below that a Computer Science degree commonly leads to, using each one's national median wage from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Entry-level roles sit toward the bottom of that range and advanced or graduate-level roles toward the top, so where you land depends on the specific career and any further education. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook (wages May 2023, projections 2022-2032) and O*NET.

Careers this major leads to

Product Manager$145,000 median · Faster than averageSoftware Developer$132,270 median · Much faster than averageSite Reliability Engineer$130,000 median · Much faster than averageDevOps Engineer$125,000 median · Much faster than averageCybersecurity Analyst$120,360 median · Much faster than averageData Scientist$108,020 median · Much faster than averageDatabase Administrator$101,000 median · Faster than averageIT Project Manager$98,000 median · Faster than averageNetwork Administrator$95,000 median · About averageWeb Developer$80,000 median · Faster than averageTechnical Writer$79,960 median · Faster than average

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Software EngineeringInformation TechnologyComputer EngineeringCybersecurityData ScienceManagement Information Systems

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Salary and job-growth figures: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook (wages May 2023, projections 2022-2032) and O*NET. National figures; actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.