Career Opportunities for Majors in Computer Science

Introduction

Computer Science is primarily concerned with information processes, the structure and procedures needed to represent them, and the systems needed to implement them. Spanning a broad spectrum of basic and applied subdisciplines which range from foundations in logic and the computational complexity of algorithms through compilers, operating systems, and databases, the discipline continues to expand in terms of new architectures, networks, vision, robotics, and computer-aided design.

A Sample of Related Occupations

Aerospace Engineer	Electronics Engineering Technician	Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Applications Programmer	Graphic Web Designer	Special Effects (FX) Specialist
Artifcial Intelligence Specialist	IT Analyst	Systems Integrator
CAD/CAM Designer	IT project coordinator	Technical Consultant
Computer Engineer	Management Information Systems Manager	Technical Sales Representative
Computer Hardware Engineer	Network Manager	Technical Support Representative
Computer Science Teacher	Online Trading/Investing Specialist	Technical Writer
Computer Systems Manager	Operations Research Specialist	Test Engineer
Data Communications Analyst	Operating Systems Programmer	User Interface Designer
Development Engineer	Programmer/ Analyst	Web Page Designer
Database Manager	R&D Specialist
Electronic Data Processing Auditor	Software Engineer

Types of Employers

Private & Nonprofit Organizations
Accounting Firms	Computer Service Firms	Online Service Providers
Airlines	Data Processing Companies	Research Organizations
Banks/Financial Service Firms	Electronics Manufacturers	Retail Stores
Colleges & Universities	Engineering Firms	Telecommunications Firms
Communications Companies	Hospitals/Health Care Organizations	Utility Companies
Computer Consulting Services	Insurance Companies
Computer Hardware & Software Vendors	Manufacturing Firms

Government Agencies
Central Intelligence Agency	Department of Justice	General Accounting Office
Commodity Futures Trading Commission	Department of Labor	Library of Congress
Department of Agriculture	Department of Transportation	National Aeronautic and Space Administration
Department of Commerce	Department of Treasury	Public Schools
Department of Defense	Federal Bureau of Investigation	Securities and Exchange Commission
Department of Energy	Federal Trade Commission	Small Business Administration

Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates

First Jobs of Recent Graduates
Applications Developer, Salomon Brothers	Research Assistant, Telcordia
Associate Programmer, Dun and Bradstreet	Sales Associate, Golden Bell U.S.A.
Associate Systems Engineer, GE Aerospace	Senior Software Engineer, Ask Jeeves
Consultant, Johnson & Johnson	Software Developer, Computer Associates
Consulting Analyst, Accenture	Software Engineer, Raytheon
Engineer, GE Information Services	Staff Programmer, IBM
Information Management Member, AT&T	Systems Administrator, Goldman Sachs
Information Security Engineer, Time, Inc.	Systems Analyst, Merck & Co.
IT Analyst, Citigroup	Systems Analyst, BFR Systems
Member, Engineering Staff, GE Astro Space	Technical Writer, AT&T
Member, Technical Staff, AT&T	Technology Analyst, Merrill Lynch
Programmer, Andersen Consulting	Test Engineer, RTTS
Programmer Analyst, Verizon Wireless

Jobs of Experienced Alumni
Advanced Programmer, Shared Medical Systems	Product Mgr., Sony Corporation
Applications Consultant, Peoplesoft, Inc.	Programmer/Analyst, Strategic Business Systems
Computer Scientist, NIST (MS Comp. Sci.)	Senior Department Mgr., Merrill Lynch (MBA)
Customer Account Mgr., AT&T (MBA)	Senior Documentation Specialist, AT&T
Information Services Consultant, Ortho Pharmaceutical	Systems Analyst Designer, AT&T Bell Labs
Information Specialist, AT&T	Systems Engineer, Electronic Data Systems
Lead Systems Analyst, RWJ Pharmaceutical Research Institute	Systems Integration Mgr., Electronic Data Systems (MBA)
Mgr., Billing, AT&T Network Administrator, University of Pittsburgh	Systems Specialist, E.I. Dupont (MBA)
Principal Mgr., Software Development, Concurrent (MS Comp. Sci.)

Graduate Schools Attended

Brown University, MBA, Computer Science	Seton Hall University, MBA, Management
Johns Hopkins University, MS, Computer Science	Stevens Institute of Technology, MS, Computer Science
Monmouth University, MS, Engineering Technology	Stevens Institute of Technology, MS, Systems Engineering
NYU Stern School of Business, MBA, Finance	University of Illinois, MS, Computer Science
Rutgers University, MBA, Finance	University of Maryland, M.Ed, Educational Administration
Rutgers University, MBA, Information Technology & Informatics	University of Pittsburgh, PhD, Physics & Astronomy
Rutgers University, PhD, Computer Science	University of South Florida, MS, Computer Science
Rutgers University, M.Ed, Education	Wharton School of Business, MBA, Real Estate
Rutgers University, MS, Computer Science	Yale University, PhD, Biomedical Engineering
Savannah College of Art & Design, MA, Computer Graphics

Additionally, you may:

Explore the career paths of RU Alumni Career Network mentors.
Go to the Rutgers Online Career Planning Site to explore your interests, skills and values. Use the program for either: High School Students | College Students.
Explore Rutgers University academic department information related to this major.
See the Occupational Outlook Handbook for additional career information.
Pick up your "Career Opportunities" handouts at any New Brunswick Career Services office.

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