Computer Science Schools In Georgia
Computer Science classes faculty can choose to work at one of 14 accredited computer science schools in Georgia. The trends in Georgia'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 following levels:
- Computer Science Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science
- Masters degree in Computer Science
- PhD degree in Computer Science
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Professional Trends
Georgia Vs. National Computer Science Employment
| Georgia | 55,630 |
| National | 1,479,220 |
Approximately 3% of the country's computer science professionals work in Georgia state.
Employment Growth for Computer science professionals In Georgia
| 51,100 | 50,840 | 55,850 | 56,930 | 13,870 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of computer science professionals is shrinking in Georgia. 37,230 less computer science professionals were working in Georgia in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of computer science has shrunk by 73% in Georgia. 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 Georgia
| $61,562 | $64,788 | $68,718 | $69,600 | $72,637 |
| $42,452 | $44,373 | $45,309 | $46,939 | $48,171 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Computer Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of computer science professionals is declining, the salaries paid to computer science professionals are increasing in Georgia. Computer science professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $61,562 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $72,637 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Computer science professionals in Georgia
10th percentile |
$38,490 |
25th percentile |
$50,617 |
50th percentile |
$67,677 |
75th percentile |
$89,530 |
90th percentile |
$111,383 |
Thus, there was a 15% growth in computer science professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Georgia state, within the field of computer science, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid computer science professionals earn 189% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Computer science professionals and related professions in Georgia
Computer Engineering |
$95,737 |
Computer Forensics |
$60,535 |
Computer Programming |
$73,100 |
Computer Science |
$69,182 |
Information Systems |
$97,185 |
Information Technology |
$80,972 |
In Georgia, computer science professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Computer Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in Georgia
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
12 |
master |
11 |
doctor |
3 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 28 |
The number of students graduating from the 14 accredited computer science schools in Georgia is increasing. In Georgia, there were 287 graduates in 2006. And there were 302 graduates from computer science courses in 2010.
This represents a 5% increase in the number of computer science degree or certificate school graduates in Georgia state. Most of these graduates, or 43%, earned an bachelor's degree in computer science.