Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computing, general
Listed by colleges as Computer and Information Sciences, General
Focuses on computing, computer science, and information science and systems. Such programs are undifferentiated as to title and content and are not to be confused with specific programs in computer science, information science, or related support services.
Inside the major
Programs within this field
Colleges may offer this field under 5 more specific program names. The program you choose affects the courses you take.
- Artificial Intelligence
- Focuses on the symbolic inference, representation, and simulation by computers and software of human learning and reasoning processes and capabilities, and the computer modeling of human motor control and motion. Covers computing theory, cybernetics, human factors, natural language processing, and applicable aspects of engineering, technology, and specific end-use applications.
- Information Technology
- Focuses on the design of technological information systems, including computing systems, as solutions to business and research data and communications support needs. Covers the principles of computer hardware and software components, algorithms, databases, telecommunications, user tactics, application testing, and human interface design.
- Informatics
- Focuses on computer systems from a user-centered perspective and studies the structure, behavior and interactions of natural and artificial systems that store, process and communicate information. Covers information sciences, human computer interaction, information system analysis and design, telecommunications structure and information architecture and management.
- Human-Centered Technology Design
- Focuses on incorporating a human perspective into designing, researching, and creating technological interfaces. Covers design, human-computer interaction, learning, neuroscience, perception, product design, user-centered design, and usability.
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other
- Computer science not listed above.
Also called Social Informatics
Where it can lead
Careers this field can lead to
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Software Developers
- Median pay
- $135,980
- Hiring change through 2035
- 10.2%
- Job openings a year
- 95,300
To get hiredBachelor's degree
Explore this career Growing fastComputer and Information Systems Managers
- Median pay
- $175,140
- Hiring change through 2035
- 15.8%
- Job openings a year
- 53,500
To get hiredBachelor's degree
Explore this career GrowingComputer Systems Analysts
- Median pay
- $105,850
- Hiring change through 2035
- 7.9%
- Job openings a year
- 32,900
To get hiredBachelor's degree
Explore this career Growing fastData Scientists
- Median pay
- $120,230
- Hiring change through 2035
- 34.6%
- Job openings a year
- 24,800
To get hiredBachelor's degree
Explore this career GrowingSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
- Median pay
- $104,300
- Hiring change through 2035
- 5.7%
- Job openings a year
- 10,700
To get hiredBachelor's degree
Explore this career GrowingComputer Occupations, All Other
- Median pay
- $116,580
- Hiring change through 2035
- 5.1%
- Job openings a year
- 27,000
To get hiredBachelor's degree
Explore this career GrowingWeb and Digital Interface Designers
- Median pay
- $104,000
- Hiring change through 2035
- 6.0%
- Job openings a year
- 8,300
To get hiredBachelor's degree
Explore this career GrowingComputer Network Architects
- Median pay
- $134,050
- Hiring change through 2035
- 7.7%
- Job openings a year
- 9,600
To get hiredBachelor's degree
Explore this career Growing fastComputer and Information Research Scientists
- Median pay
- $140,300
- Hiring change through 2035
- 21.8%
- Job openings a year
- 2,900
To get hiredMaster's degree
Explore this career Growing fastInformation Security Analysts
- Median pay
- $129,180
- Hiring change through 2035
- 21.0%
- Job openings a year
- 14,100
To get hiredBachelor's degree
Explore this career ShrinkingNetwork and Computer Systems Administrators
- Median pay
- $99,130
- Hiring change through 2035
- −4.1%
- Job openings a year
- 13,400
To get hiredBachelor's degree
Explore this career Growing with the economyComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Median pay
- $96,980
- Hiring change through 2035
- 4.9%
- Job openings a year
- 3,200
To get hiredDoctoral or professional degree
Explore this careerAll work is projected to grow 3.5% between 2025 and 2035; read every hiring-change figure against it. The figures beside each career are the pay of that work, across everyone doing it. Graduates of this field earn $57,309 one year after completing the program, which is the start of a career rather than the shape of one.
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