Computer related majors Options

[*icecreamisyummy*]

im planning on attending community college after high school and then transfering to a university. im interested in computer majors but idk exactly what. what are some good paying computers related jobs out there???

[*mzkandi*]

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There are many majors involving computers that are out there, you just have to be willing to research and find what interest you. It's goes beyond how much you make, in my opinion.

I few that I can think of off the top of my head are: Computer Science, Computer Programming, and Computer Engineering. All three of these spawn off into varies career fields.

[miiichellley]

you could be in web design fields, computer technicians, computer graphics, or you could help write software (software engineering?).

[*mipadi*]

Hello, I'm a third-year computer science student who is currently three semesters away from obtaining a bachelor's degree in computer science, so I might be able to help out here.

As far as studying something related to computers, you can run the gamut from a two-year computer and network administration program all the way up to computer science and engineering—and then, of course, there are similar jobs that utilize computers a lot, such as graphics design.

I don't know of specific pay scales, but I do know that the data provided by my school (Bucknell University) says that, on average, computer science students graduating from Bucknell start at around $42,000 a year, and computer science and engineering students generally start at around $46,000 a year.

It's important to get an idea of what you want to do before starting a program. If you just desire to be a computer programmer, there's no need to enter into a four-year comp sci program. You could probably get an associate's degree in programming in two years at a community college. Why? Well, there's a difference between a computer programmer and a software engineer. A computer programmer just writes software, whereas a software engineer not only writes software, but designs entire systems and heads up projects.

A four-year computer science (or computer science and engineering) program prepares you to do a lot more than "just program". For example, I've learned how to program, but most of my time has been spent learning about algorithms and data structures, concepts of engineering, making software more secure and stable—and that's just the software side. I've also spent a lot of time studying how a processor is actually implemented, how hardware devices like mice, keyboards, and disk drives interface with hardware, and how memory systems are implemented. And, of course, I've studied mathematics in great detail, including theoretical aspects of calculus and linear algebra.

So like I said, it's important to know what you want to do. A lot of people go into computer science because they like computers a bit, without knowing exactly what you do, and end up not liking it. Then again, some people end up liking it a lot. But I would definitely advise that you research your options and find something that fits best with your goals.

[*icecreamisyummy*]

thanks ^^

but do all computer related majors have to go through intense like math courses???

i like working with pictures and editing them and i just got done with a computer calss in school (web page development). i learned how to make wesites and learned about html... its was pretty cool and liked the whole thing. since i had take a digital imaging comp. class before that it really helped out with the web page dev. class and i liked the whole idea of putting the two together and waht not.

idk im still undecided about what i wanna study in college. not to mention... i plan on doign the wohle ROTC thing while in college and then after that joining the military as an officer.

[*mipadi*]

but do all computer related majors have to go through intense like math courses???

It depends on the program, and where you study. For example, a friend of mine studies comp sci at another school, and only has to go through Calculus I and linear algebra.

i like working with pictures and editing them and i just got done with a computer calss in school (web page development). i learned how to make wesites and learned about html... its was pretty cool and liked the whole thing. since i had take a digital imaging comp. class before that it really helped out with the web page dev. class and i liked the whole idea of putting the two together and waht not.

For something like that, you could study something like web design or graphics design. Comp sci would prepare you to build software to do that kind of stuff, but you probably wouldn't spend much time doing web and graphics stuff in a comp sci program.

For example, I have a class this semester in computer graphics... But it doesn't teach us to make graphics; rather, it teaches us how to implement software that will allow an artist to manipulate graphics. That's a good example of the difference between computer science and other computer-related programs (such as design).

[*icecreamisyummy*]

hmm youve been a lot of help! thanks you again.

do you knwo what kind of jobs there are out there for like "graphic design" and stuff like that???

[*mipadi*]

do you knwo what kind of jobs there are out there for like "graphic design" and stuff like that???

I don't know any specifics. I mean, a lot of businesses of medium size and up have in-house graphic designers, or at least contract with freelance graphic designers. My cousin used to be a freelancer before taking on a permanent job, and she made a pretty good living. I don't know any particulars about the field, though.

[eboarder2020]

I to am a computer science major. Im attending the University of Washington at their Tacoma Campus and for most of my friends and I we are taking computer software systems. Its pertty much a programing major but the UW also has Computer Engineering degree. You said that you wanted to do something with graphics. A friend of mine graduated with a bachelors degree in Digital Media and does many things for magazines and webpages. I was interested in working with graphics aswell and as I talked with my counselor he said that the Computer Software Systems degree will get you ready for programming in the real world BUT its flexible enough to get you any type of computer job. This probably doesn't help you much but when u decide what major you chose to pursue try and find a degree that is flexible. That way you can have a choice in which direction you want to go to. And plus you can always become a specialist with a few more years of school.