Computer Science Schools In Massachusetts
There are 42 accredited computer science schools in Massachusetts for faculty who teach computer science classes to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the computer science academic community in Massachusetts, and the future trends in computer science training at the following levels:
- Computer Science Certificate
- Associates degree in Computer Science
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science
- Masters degree in Computer Science
- PhD degree in Computer Science
Statistics
Professional Trends
Massachusetts Vs. National Computer Science Employment
| Massachusetts | 16,070 |
| National | 404,150 |
Of all of the computer science professionals that work in the US, approximately 4% work in Massachusetts state.
Employment Growth for Computer science professionals In Massachusetts
| 44,010 | 46,160 | 49,170 | 51,610 | 16,070 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Computer Science is a shrinking field in Massachusetts. In Massachusetts, 27,940 less computer science professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 63% decline in the field. 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 Massachusetts
| $74,748 | $79,048 | $81,726 | $84,072 | $91,037 |
| $49,058 | $52,712 | $53,675 | $55,178 | $56,645 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Computer Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by computer science professionals is increasing in Massachusetts. In 2006 computer science professionals made a mean salary of $74,748 per year, and in 2010 they made $91,037 per year.
Salary percentiles for Computer science professionals in Massachusetts
10th percentile |
$52,080 |
25th percentile |
$66,887 |
50th percentile |
$86,903 |
75th percentile |
$110,463 |
90th percentile |
$134,023 |
Thus, there was a 18% growth in computer science professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Massachusetts state, within the field of computer science, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid computer science professionals earn 157% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Computer science professionals and related professions in Massachusetts
Computer Engineering |
$115,190 |
Computer Science |
$91,037 |
Information Systems |
$134,380 |
Information Technology |
$134,380 |
In Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts
associate |
6 |
bachelor |
34 |
master |
10 |
doctor |
8 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 62 |
The number of students graduating from the 42 accredited computer science schools in Massachusetts is increasing. In Massachusetts, there were 1,141 graduates in 2006. And there were 1,157 graduates from computer science courses in 2010.
There was an increase in the number of computer science school degree or certificate graduates in Massachusetts by 1%. A majority of these graduates, or 55%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in computer science.