Computer Science Schools In Wisconsin
There are 14 accredited computer science schools in Wisconsin for faculty who teach computer science classes to choose from. The trends in Wisconsin's computer science academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in computer science 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
Wisconsin Vs. National Computer Science Employment
| Wisconsin | 28,790 |
| National | 1,479,220 |
Of all of the computer science professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Wisconsin.
Employment Growth for Computer science professionals In Wisconsin
| 24,060 | 24,210 | 24,290 | 24,640 | 7,330 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Wisconsin, computer science is a shrinking field. In 2010 there were 16,730 less computer science professionals working in Wisconsin than there were in 2006. This represents a 70% 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 Wisconsin
| $59,850 | $62,388 | $64,962 | $67,208 | $73,463 |
| $43,308 | $43,685 | $45,556 | $47,117 | $48,374 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Computer Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Wisconsin, as the number of computer science professionals is declining, the salaries earned by computer science professionals are increasing. Computer science professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $59,850 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $73,463 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Computer science professionals in Wisconsin
10th percentile |
$43,133 |
25th percentile |
$56,013 |
50th percentile |
$70,427 |
75th percentile |
$88,503 |
90th percentile |
$107,627 |
Thus, computer science professionals' salaries grew by 19% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Wisconsin state, within the field of computer science, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid computer science professionals earn 150% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Computer science professionals and related professions in Wisconsin
Computer Engineering |
$82,467 |
Computer Forensics |
$54,470 |
Computer Programming |
$68,190 |
Computer Science |
$68,008 |
Information Systems |
$88,080 |
Information Technology |
$71,086 |
In Wisconsin, 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 Wisconsin
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
13 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 18 |
As the number of computer science professionals is decreasing in Wisconsin state, the number of students graduating from the 14 accredited computer science schools in Wisconsin state is increasing. In 2006, 31 students graduated from computer science courses in Wisconsin. And in 2010, 78 students graduated.
This represents a 152% increase in the number of computer science degree or certificate school graduates in Wisconsin state. Most of these graduates, or 72%, earned a bachelor's degree in computer science.