Computer Science Schools In Kansas
In Kansas, there are 10 accredited schools where computer science classes faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in computer science in the state of Kansas, which encompasses computer science training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Computer Science
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Kansas Vs. National Computer Science Employment
| Kansas | 13,230 |
| National | 1,479,220 |
Approximately 1% of the country's computer science professionals work in Kansas state.
Employment Growth for Computer science professionals In Kansas
| 11,670 | 12,600 | 13,380 | 14,160 | 3,460 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of computer science professionals is shrinking in Kansas. In 2010 there were 8,210 less computer science professionals working in Kansas than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of computer science professionals has shrunk by 70%. This decline is slower than the national trend for computer science professionals which shows a 71% decrease in the number of computer science professionals working around the nation.
Computer Science VS. All Professions salaries in Kansas
| $57,776 | $59,980 | $59,956 | $60,126 | $63,140 |
| $41,394 | $43,120 | $44,217 | $45,570 | $46,014 |
| 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 Kansas. In 2006 computer science professionals made a mean salary of $57,776 per year, and in 2010 they made $63,140 per year.
Salary percentiles for Computer science professionals in Kansas
10th percentile |
$36,207 |
25th percentile |
$45,857 |
50th percentile |
$58,450 |
75th percentile |
$78,057 |
90th percentile |
$97,830 |
Thus, there was a 8% growth in computer science professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Kansas state, within the field of computer science, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid computer science professionals earn 170% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Computer science professionals and related professions in Kansas
Computer Engineering |
$83,437 |
Computer Forensics |
$56,560 |
Computer Programming |
$67,790 |
Computer Science |
$60,946 |
Information Systems |
$84,550 |
Information Technology |
$70,568 |
Computer science professionals in Kansas earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Computer Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in Kansas
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
7 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 10 |
The number of students graduating from the 10 accredited computer science schools in Kansas is decreasing. In 2006, 24 students graduated from computer science courses in Kansas. And in 2010, 11 students graduated.
There was a decrease in the number of computer science school degree or certificate graduates in Kansas by 54%. Most of these graduates, or 70%, earned an bachelor's degree in computer science.