Computer Science Schools In Oregon
Oregon has 10 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 Oregon, which includes computer science training at the following levels:
- 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
Oregon Vs. National Computer Science Employment
| Oregon | 16,140 |
| National | 1,479,220 |
Approximately 1% of the country's computer science professionals work in Oregon state.
Employment Growth for Computer science professionals In Oregon
| 14,090 | 14,210 | 15,420 | 15,560 | 4,670 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Oregon, the field of computer science is shrinking. In 2010 there were 9,420 less computer science professionals working in Oregon than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of computer science has shrunk by 67% in Oregon. 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 Oregon
| $65,500 | $68,182 | $72,494 | $72,922 | $81,933 |
| $45,036 | $46,427 | $47,124 | $48,511 | $50,274 |
| 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 Oregon. Computer science professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $65,500 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $81,933 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Computer science professionals in Oregon
10th percentile |
$46,570 |
25th percentile |
$59,190 |
50th percentile |
$76,740 |
75th percentile |
$98,933 |
90th percentile |
$121,126 |
Thus, there was a 20% growth in computer science professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Oregon state, within the field of computer science, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid computer science professionals earn 160% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Computer science professionals and related professions in Oregon
Computer Engineering |
$94,320 |
Computer Forensics |
$62,750 |
Computer Programming |
$68,410 |
Computer Science |
$74,932 |
Information Systems |
$98,265 |
Information Technology |
$79,773 |
In Oregon, 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 Oregon
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
8 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 12 |
The number of students graduating from the 10 accredited computer science schools in Oregon is increasing. In Oregon, there were 45 graduates in 2006. And there were 108 graduates from computer science courses in 2010.
This represents a 140% increase in the number of computer science degree or certificate school graduates in Oregon state. 67% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in computer science.