Computer Science Schools In New York
In New York, there are 36 accredited schools where computer science classes faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of computer science and computer science training in New York, 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
New York Vs. National Computer Science Employment
| New York | 102,650 |
| National | 1,479,220 |
Of all of the computer science professionals in the country, nearly 8% are in the state of New York.
Employment Growth for Computer science professionals In New York
| 91,460 | 100,160 | 100,310 | 100,580 | 32,200 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Computer Science is a shrinking field in New York. 59,260 less computer science professionals were working in New York in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of computer science has shrunk by 65% in New York. 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 New York
| $72,553 | $76,676 | $79,204 | $80,354 | $91,853 |
| $47,100 | $51,120 | $53,567 | $54,837 | $56,461 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Computer Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to computer science professionals are growing in New York. In 2006 computer science professionals made a mean salary of $72,553 per year, and in 2010 they made $91,853 per year.
Salary percentiles for Computer science professionals in New York
10th percentile |
$49,013 |
25th percentile |
$63,547 |
50th percentile |
$84,100 |
75th percentile |
$104,653 |
90th percentile |
$125,206 |
Thus, computer science professionals' salaries grew by 21% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of computer science, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid computer science professionals earning 45% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in New York state.
Average Salaries for Computer science professionals and related professions in New York
Computer Engineering |
$102,147 |
Computer Forensics |
$79,770 |
Computer Programming |
$78,680 |
Computer Science |
$82,724 |
Information Systems |
$113,345 |
Information Technology |
$88,659 |
Computer science professionals in New York earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Computer Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in New York
associate |
8 |
bachelor |
30 |
master |
16 |
doctor |
6 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 63 |
As the number of computer science professionals is decreasing in New York state, the number of students graduating from the 36 accredited computer science schools in New York state is increasing. In New York, there were 1,164 graduates in 2006. And there were 1,393 graduates from computer science courses in 2010.
There was an increase in the number of computer science school degree or certificate graduates in New York by 20%. 48% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in computer science.