Computer Science Schools In Minnesota
Minnesota has 31 accredited computer science schools where computer science faculty who teach computer science classes can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of computer science and computer science training in Minnesota, which includes 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
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Professional Trends
Minnesota Vs. National Computer Science Employment
| Minnesota | 35,210 |
| National | 1,479,220 |
Of all of the computer science professionals in the country, nearly 3% are in the state of Minnesota.
Employment Growth for Computer science professionals In Minnesota
| 30,040 | 31,010 | 34,750 | 35,150 | 11,160 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Minnesota, the field of computer science is shrinking. 18,880 less computer science professionals were working in Minnesota in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 63% decline in the field. This decline is slower 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 Minnesota
| $63,664 | $67,402 | $70,462 | $70,530 | $76,507 |
| $45,649 | $48,094 | $49,813 | $50,330 | $51,158 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Computer Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Minnesota, as the number of computer science professionals is declining, the salaries earned by computer science professionals are increasing. The mean salary for computer science professionals in 2006 was $63,664 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $76,507 per year.
Salary percentiles for Computer science professionals in Minnesota
10th percentile |
$51,197 |
25th percentile |
$61,123 |
50th percentile |
$73,110 |
75th percentile |
$88,040 |
90th percentile |
$107,430 |
Thus, computer science professionals' salaries grew by 17% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Minnesota state, within the field of computer science, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid computer science professionals earn 110% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Computer science professionals and related professions in Minnesota
Computer Engineering |
$92,820 |
Computer Forensics |
$69,510 |
Computer Programming |
$70,010 |
Computer Science |
$71,236 |
Information Systems |
$97,190 |
Information Technology |
$80,879 |
Computer science professionals in Minnesota earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Computer Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in Minnesota
associate |
12 |
bachelor |
19 |
master |
7 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 41 |
The number of students graduating from the 31 accredited computer science schools in Minnesota is decreasing. In 2006 there were 517 computer science graduates from computer science courses in Minnesota and in 2010 there were 507 graduates.
There was a decrease in the number of computer science school degree or certificate graduates in Minnesota by 2%. 46% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in computer science.