Computer Science Schools In Nebraska
Computer Science classes faculty can choose to work at one of 9 accredited computer science schools in Nebraska. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of computer science and computer science training in Nebraska, which includes computer science training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Computer Science
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science
- Masters degree in Computer Science
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Professional Trends
Nebraska Vs. National Computer Science Employment
| Nebraska | 9,990 |
| National | 1,479,220 |
Of all of the computer science professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Nebraska state.
Employment Growth for Computer science professionals In Nebraska
| 9,670 | 9,320 | 9,090 | 8,660 | 3,240 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of computer science professionals is shrinking in Nebraska. In Nebraska, 6,430 less computer science professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Nebraska, this field has shrunk by 66% in four years. 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 Nebraska
| $55,378 | $58,758 | $60,256 | $61,418 | $71,450 |
| $41,032 | $42,024 | $42,027 | $44,097 | $45,233 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Computer Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Nebraska, 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 $55,378 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $71,450 per year.
Salary percentiles for Computer science professionals in Nebraska
10th percentile |
$39,833 |
25th percentile |
$50,013 |
50th percentile |
$65,697 |
75th percentile |
$88,687 |
90th percentile |
$108,403 |
This represents a 22% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. Within the field of computer science, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid computer science professionals earning 172% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Nebraska state.
Average Salaries for Computer science professionals and related professions in Nebraska
Computer Engineering |
$76,267 |
Computer Forensics |
$32,800 |
Computer Programming |
$62,820 |
Computer Science |
$65,814 |
Information Systems |
$88,175 |
Information Technology |
$71,284 |
In Nebraska, 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 Nebraska
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
8 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 11 |
As the number of computer science professionals is decreasing in Nebraska state, the number of students graduating from the 9 accredited computer science schools in Nebraska state is decreasing. In 2006, 103 students graduated from computer science courses in Nebraska. And in 2010, 79 students graduated.
There was a decrease in the number of computer science school degree or certificate graduates in Nebraska by 23%. Most of these graduates, or 73%, earned a bachelor's degree in computer science.