Computer Science Schools In Connecticut
In Connecticut, there are 9 accredited schools where computer science classes faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the computer science academic community in Connecticut, and the future trends in computer science training at the following levels:
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Professional Trends
Connecticut Vs. National Computer Science Employment
| Connecticut | 23,730 |
| National | 1,479,220 |
Of all of the computer science professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Connecticut.
Employment Growth for Computer science professionals In Connecticut
| 24,200 | 23,480 | 23,590 | 23,370 | 7,580 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of computer science professionals is shrinking in Connecticut. In Connecticut, 16,620 less computer science professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Connecticut, this field has shrunk by 69% 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 Connecticut
| $68,904 | $71,734 | $73,576 | $74,712 | $78,150 |
| $49,084 | $50,735 | $51,943 | $53,614 | $54,947 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Computer Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Connecticut, 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 $68,904 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $78,150 per year.
Salary percentiles for Computer science professionals in Connecticut
10th percentile |
$46,457 |
25th percentile |
$58,160 |
50th percentile |
$75,243 |
75th percentile |
$94,247 |
90th percentile |
$113,251 |
Thus, computer science professionals' salaries grew by 12% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Connecticut state, within the field of computer science, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid computer science professionals earn 144% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Computer science professionals and related professions in Connecticut
Computer Engineering |
$90,467 |
Computer Forensics |
$71,435 |
Computer Programming |
$76,430 |
Computer Science |
$76,298 |
Information Systems |
$99,910 |
Information Technology |
$83,514 |
Computer science professionals in Connecticut earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Computer Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in Connecticut
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
5 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 12 |
The number of students graduating from the 9 accredited computer science schools in Connecticut is increasing. In Connecticut, there were 80 graduates in 2006. And there were 132 graduates from computer science courses in 2010.
This represents a 65% increase in the number of computer science degree or certificate school graduates in Connecticut state. Most of these graduates, or 42%, earned an bachelor's degree in computer science.