School of Engineering and Computer Science
Computer Science Educational Value
Demand for Computer Scientists… What Industry Tells Us
CNNmoney.com (2006) projects computer science related fields among four of the top five occupations to see double digit growth between now and 2014.
- Network systems and data communications analyst
- Physician assistant
- Computer software applications
- Network and computer systems administrator
- Database administrator
“Employment of these computer specialists is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations as organizations continue to adopt and integrate increasingly sophisticated technologies.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor, 2006
DID YOU KNOW...
- In the state of California, on average, it takes 4.5 years to earn a B.S. in Computer Science. Pacific offers a "four-year graduation guarantee" including six months or two summers of paid internship to all computer science majors.
Estimate of what You Will Pay:
Tuition & Fees at Pacific = $29,000 (estimate 08/09)
- Average Financial Aid Package at Pacific = $10,000 (estimate 08/09)
Total Annual Tuition (estimate 08/09) = $19,000
Total Tuition Estimate for 4 years = $76,000 = What you PAY
Estimate of what You Will Earn:
Paid-Internship Earnings for 6 Months = $20,640
+ Salary for .5 years After Graduation = $33,500
Total Earnings (estimate) = $54,140 = What you EARN
Note: Paid-internships are optional for computer sicence students; the four-yar graduation guarantee including paid-internship may require additional AP or summer coursework.
- Computer science students at Pacific earn, on average, $18-20 per hour working at paid-internships with industry leaders such as Cisco Systems, NVIDIA, Hewlett Packard, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and Sandia National Laboratories.
- With the paid-internship or “co-op” experience and this head start, you can continue to earn on average $2,000 more per year than students taking 0.5 years to graduate.
- Starting salaries for Pacific’s 2007 computer science graduates were, on average, over $14,000 higher than the national average.
- More than 90% of Pacific’s 2007 graduates reported that they could pursue a full-time job offer from a previous paid-internship employer.
ADDITIONAL REASONS TO STUDY COMPUTER SCIENCE AT PACIFIC…
Quality of Education
- Distinguished Faculty teach all classes (no teaching assistants)
- Small Classes
- Choose one of six (6) concentrations to tailor your education to your interests and aspirations
- Mathematics and Science courses selected according to your interests
- Every student works with a faculty member on a senior research and design project
Professional Opportunities
- Guaranteed Paid-Internship (optional)
- Higher Starting Salaries and Graduate School Placement Rates
- Exceptional Job Opportunities Upon Graduation
Unique Programs
- NSF Sponsored Virtual Reality Education Research
- International Co-op Program
- Supplemental Instructors and Tutoring