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Best Jobs For Computer Science Majors
Best Jobs For Computer Science Majors
Best Jobs For Computer Science Majors
2017
computer science career. The term computer science encompasses a large variety of job types
and skills. By understanding what type of earning potential different careers can provide, a
Computer Science major may be able to better understand ways that people are putting their
degrees to use. Take a look at the top eight computer science jobs that are deemed valuable to
security measures for their company or organization. They take into consideration the current
security measures and determines if there is a better way to handle security and if so they would
A database administrator keeps the companys databases working and in good condition.
They not only need a detailed knowledge of how the databases work, but need to be able to
create, alter, and maintain the database and all of its working parts. One of the largest
components of being a database administrator is being able to protect database information and
While this role is not necessarily the most technical of all computer science jobs, it is
very crucial to a company and its success. This career involves analyzing and deciphering
reports and data used within the company. A business intelligence analyst helps improve the way
a businesss staff collaborate within each department. Additional schooling, such as a business
This job requires expert knowledge of at least one type of mobile operating system, such
as Android or IOS. Mobile application developers design, create, and maintain mobile
application code to not only suite a single purpose, but to be able to work cross-platform such as
on a smartphone as well as a tablet. They will need to not only know how their own code works,
but understand how to integrate their code with larger players in the market such as google and
Facebook.
engineers job description, but where they differ is the type of programs they are working with.
Applications developers deal directly with very specific needs and they use their knowledge to
create applications for the operating system that the client uses.
Software engineers are people who analyze, design, build and develop computer systems
and software. They can work to develop new or improved operating systems, network
distribution, software for companies, and can even work independently to do a myriad of all of
the above. Many times when a company hires an individual for software development, they
require that the software engineer help maintain and update the created software as long as they
A web developer is an expert in creating web applications. This could include a front-end
developer (somebody who focuses more on HTML, CSS, and related technologies) or a back-
end developer who focuses more on the client side of things (they mainly code in Java, Ruby,
queries and manipulation. Some web developers choose to work both sides of the coin and create
While they do not generally design and create the software that they are testing, they are a
second set of eyes, if you will. They take software that has yet to hit the market and test it out
to see if they can determine if there are any bugs or they provide input as to how the user could
better interact with the software. Many times, they will be required to sift through the code to see
So, as you can see, there are many different ways in which a computer science major can
implement their degree into a high-paying career. Whether you are a wiz at coding in C++ or if
you are more laid back (you just like to be around computers, but arent highly skilled at coding)
there is a career path for just about anybody in this field of study.
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Beachy, J. (2017). The 50 Highest Paying Jobs in Computer Science - Computer Science Zone.
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Payscale.com. (2017). Best Jobs For Computer Science Majors | PayScale. [online] Available at:
https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/common-jobs-for-majors/computer-science