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CSIS 1030-501 ~ AUG. 3, 2017 | HOWARD FISH, INSTRUCTOR
Paul McConkie ~ CSIS 1030 Final Project Research Paper
I. Introduction
In the world of 2017 it would seem that there is no doubt that the skills and
education of a computer science degree are some of the most sought after qualities
in the market. Our daily lives probably come with thousands of connections to works
provided by or influenced by computer science students. Our cars are built by robots
created and programmed by computer science, and our phones - well they are just
thousands, and the stop light you waited at and checked FB also, several
But the question that probably comes across everyones mind is, how much can a
person make in these computer science fields and what would I be doing? To
answer this question, well look at a few sources and see if we can break a possibly
Computer science degrees dont always dictate a life as a code monkey. Many
Obviously, once in the field the potential of career advancement can wildly change
the pathing that a future computer science graduate might find himself going down.
Given the wide range of potential career fields that would, of course, be computer-
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sciences will also give an idea to future careers and the work expectancies.
computing. This fills a critical need that many e-commerce, e-business and
Now obviously those gifted and well-studied in the arts of coding are rock stars in
todays world, drawing well founded salaries and job titles with perks that might
leave many with their jaws hanging open as they look upon in a very expansive job
market.
A final note of course is that while many careers may have origins in coding and the
like, the progression of careers for those individuals seem to quickly find themselves
further and further from the coding process. In many organizations, chief level and
alumni.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachelor_of_Computer_Information_Systems
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachelor_of_Information_Technology
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Taking into consideration the number of variables that can surround these fields
from company size, location and industry to varying programming needed etc.,
putting a specific figure on an expected salary does have its challenges. However,
with a couple of resources provided, we will look at what we summarize to that end.
a. While we will look at a few sources of information on this topic, the reference
fields that one might encounter as a first foray into the employment world of a
Analysts, and Engineers. Many, with the exception of Web Developers and
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http://www.rasmussen.edu/degrees/technology/blog/what-can-you-do-with-computer-science-degree/
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$85,000. Similar job openings are shared by all except for Software
Applications Developers, which expect to see many more job openings in the
future to come.
degree, goes into further depth of the career progression side of things.
Citing more sources for the experience and advancing computer science
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http://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/common-jobs-for-majors/computer-science
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While Agile Coach is a career not previously mentioned, it is from the birth of
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agile_software_development
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give a glimpse into the goal of many recent graduates and inspire great
interest from those faced with choosing the path they want to take with their
education.
In conclusion, there is no doubt that the future holds great potential for those
endeavoring to hone their skills in the computer sciences arena. And it is with further
speculation that we will see advancements and progressions from the sciences we
know today that will use those skills as a launching pad take them to destinations
that are only a jokes and dreams in the minds of our computer science colleagues.