(UCR) Computer Science Degree, Program Information at University of California

A general program that focuses on computers, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, and computing theory; computer hardware design; computer development and programming; and applications to a variety of end-use situations. Find Colleges Offering Computer Science Degree.

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Computer and Information Systems Managers
Job Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.
Salary and Wages
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Total Employment: 930
- Average Annual Salary: $106,290
- Average Hourly Rate: $51.10
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 263,695
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 306,829
- Percent Job Growth: 16.36%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Near Vision
- Speech Clarity
Computer and Information Scientists, Research
Job Description
Conduct research into fundamental computer and information science as theorists, designers, or inventors. Solve or develop solutions to problems in the field of computer hardware and software.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 25,261
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 30,701
- Percent Job Growth: 21.53%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Fluency of Ideas
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Near Vision
Computer Software Engineers, Applications
Job Description
Develop, create, and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions. Design software or customize software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency. May analyze and design databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team.
Salary and Wages
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Total Employment: 1,270
- Average Annual Salary: $79,800
- Average Hourly Rate: $38.36
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 506,751
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 732,510
- Percent Job Growth: 44.55%
Important Abilities
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software
Job Description
Research, design, develop, and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business, scientific, and general computing applications. Set operational specifications and formulate and analyze software requirements. Apply principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis.
Salary and Wages
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Average Annual Salary: $102,980
- Average Hourly Rate: $49.51
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 350,048
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 448,679
- Percent Job Growth: 28.18%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Near Vision
Computer Specialists, All Other
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in computer science. May specialize in a field of computer science, such as the design and function of computers or operations and research analysis.
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Speech Clarity

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Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details

Computer Science

	Total	Bachelor	Master	Doctor
Overall
All Students	87	54	13	20

By Gender
Male	74	52	10	12
Female	13	2	3	8

By Race
Non-Resident Alien	21	-	6	15
American Indian	-	-	-	-
Black	3	3	-	-
Asian	30	26	3	1
Hispanic	5	4	1	-
White	21	17	2	2
Unknown	7	4	1	2