Computer Science Schools In Alabama
Computer Science classes faculty can choose to work at one of 8 accredited computer science schools in Alabama. The trends in Alabama's computer science academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in computer science includes computer science training at the computer science bachelors degree level.
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Professional Trends
Alabama Vs. National Computer Science Employment
| Alabama | 16,450 |
| National | 1,479,220 |
Of all of the computer science professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Alabama.
Employment Growth for Computer science professionals In Alabama
| 16,630 | 16,260 | 16,410 | 15,030 | 3,850 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Computer Science is a shrinking field in Alabama. 12,780 less computer science professionals were working in Alabama in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of computer science has shrunk by 77% in Alabama. This decline is faster than the change in the number of computer science professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of computer science professionals has shrunk by 71% from 2006 to 2010.
Computer Science VS. All Professions salaries in Alabama
| $56,774 | $60,140 | $60,938 | $63,598 | $71,073 |
| $39,917 | $41,500 | $42,923 | $44,323 | $46,099 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Computer Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Alabama, as the number of computer science professionals is declining, the salaries earned by computer science professionals are increasing. In 2006 computer science professionals made a mean salary of $56,774 per year, and in 2010 they made $71,073 per year.
Salary percentiles for Computer science professionals in Alabama
10th percentile |
$36,827 |
25th percentile |
$50,067 |
50th percentile |
$66,133 |
75th percentile |
$88,417 |
90th percentile |
$109,907 |
This represents a 20% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of computer science, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid computer science professionals earning 198% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Alabama state.
Average Salaries for Computer science professionals and related professions in Alabama
Computer Engineering |
$89,883 |
Computer Forensics |
$59,545 |
Computer Programming |
$72,230 |
Computer Science |
$66,590 |
Information Systems |
$91,405 |
Information Technology |
$73,303 |
In Alabama, computer science professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Computer Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in Alabama
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
10 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 10 |
The number of students graduating from the 8 accredited computer science schools in Alabama is decreasing. In 2006, 55 students graduated from computer science courses in Alabama. And in 2010, 46 students graduated.
This represents a 16% decrease in the number of computer science degree or certificate school graduates in Alabama state. Most of these graduates, or 100%, earned a bachelor's degree in computer science.