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- Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Job DescriptionPlan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming. Read more about computer and information systems managers in our career profile section.Salary and Wages
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH
- Total Employment: 1,850
- Average Annual Salary: $112,540
- Average Hourly Rate: $54.11
Projections- Total Employment (2008): 293,000
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 342,500
- Percent Job Growth: 49.50%

- Computer and Information Scientists, Research
- Job DescriptionConduct 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. Read more about computer scientists in our career profile section.Salary and Wages
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH
- Total Employment: 110
- Average Annual Salary: $118,940
- Average Hourly Rate: $57.18
Projections- Total Employment (2008): 28,900
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 35,900
- Percent Job Growth: 7.00%

- Computer Systems Analysts
- Job DescriptionAnalyze science, engineering, business, and all other data processing problems for application to electronic data processing systems. Analyze user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software. May supervise computer programmers. Read more about computer systems analysts in our career profile section.Salary and Wages
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH
- Total Employment: 2,580
- Average Annual Salary: $72,460
- Average Hourly Rate: $34.84
Projections- Total Employment (2008): 532,200
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 640,300
- Percent Job Growth: 108.10%

- Database Administrators
- Job DescriptionCoordinate changes to computer databases, test and implement the database applying knowledge of database management systems. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases. Read more about database administrators in our career profile section.Salary and Wages
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH
- Total Employment: 1,010
- Average Annual Salary: $64,250
- Average Hourly Rate: $30.89
Projections- Total Employment (2008): 120,400
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 144,700
- Percent Job Growth: 24.40%

- Computer Security Specialists
- Job DescriptionPlan, coordinate, and implement security measures for information systems to regulate access to computer data files and prevent unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure of information. Read more about computer security specialists in our career profile section.Salary and Wages
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH
- Total Employment: 3,000
- Average Annual Salary: $63,400
- Average Hourly Rate: $30.48
Projections- Total Employment (2008): 339,500
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 418,400
- Percent Job Growth: 78.90%

- Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts
- Job DescriptionAnalyze, design, test, and evaluate network systems, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), Internet, intranet, and other data communications systems. Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning. Research and recommend network and data communications hardware and software. Includes telecommunications specialists who deal with the interfacing of computer and communications equipment. May supervise computer programmers. Read more about network systems and data communications analysts in our career profile section.Salary and Wages
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH
- Total Employment: 1,510
- Average Annual Salary: $74,700
- Average Hourly Rate: $35.92
Projections- Total Employment (2008): 292,000
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 447,800
- Percent Job Growth: 155.80%

- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Job DescriptionTeach 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. Read more about postsecondary computer science teachers in our career profile section.
Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
Computer
| Total | Bachelor | Master | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | |||
| All Students | 77 | 24 | 53 |
| By Gender | |||
| Male | 55 | 20 | 35 |
| Female | 22 | 4 | 18 |
| By Race | |||
| Non-Resident Alien | 39 | - | 39 |
| American Indian | - | - | - |
| Black | 2 | 2 | - |
| Asian | - | - | - |
| Hispanic | - | - | - |
| White | 31 | 21 | 10 |
| Unknown | 5 | 1 | 4 |
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This Program is Also Offered at Other Public Colleges in Ohio
- 220 McFall Ctr
Bowling Green, OH 43403 
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 74
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Campus Location: Town Fringe
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
- Classification: Research Universities (High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- 1973 Edison Dr
Piqua, OH 45356 
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 4
- Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
- Campus Location: Rural Fringe
- Tenure System: No Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Single Campus
- Size & Residential Status: Small Two-Year
- 500 High St
Oxford, OH 45056 
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 25
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Campus Location: Town Fringe
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
- Classification: Research Universities (High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- 190 N. Oval Mall
Columbus, OH 43210 
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 187
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
- Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
- Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- Address Not Available
Athens, OH 45701 
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 2
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
- Campus Location: Rural Fringe
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
- Classification: Research Universities (High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- 2624 Clifton Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45221 
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 32
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
- Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- 2801 W Bancroft
Toledo, OH 43606 
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 9
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
- Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
- Classification: Research Universities (High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- 3520 Central Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45223 
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 16
- Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
- Classification: Associates--Public Urban-Serving Single Campus
- Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year
- 550 E Spring St
Columbus, OH 43215 
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 21
- Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
- Classification: Associates--Public Urban-Serving Single Campus
- Size & Residential Status: Very Large Two-Year
- 4000 Sunset Blvd
Steubenville, OH 43952 
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 3
- Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
- Campus Location: Small City
- Tenure System: No Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Small
- Size & Residential Status: Small Two-Year
- 1005 North Abbe Rd
Elyria, OH 44035 
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 9
- Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
- Campus Location: Small City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
- Classification: Associates--Public Urban-Serving Single Campus
- Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year
- 444 W. Third St.
Dayton, OH 45402 
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 87
- Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
- Campus Location: Midsized City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
- Classification: Associates--Public Urban-Serving Single Campus
- Size & Residential Status: Very Large Two-Year
- 2830 Napoleon Rd
Fremont, OH 43420 
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 8
- Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
- Campus Location: Rural Fringe
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Medium
- Size & Residential Status: Small Two-Year
- 1783 State Route 60
Ashland, OH 44805 
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 9
- Highest Degree Offered: Non-Degree Granting
- Campus Location: Town Fringe
- Tenure System: No Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
This Program is Also Offered at Other Private Colleges in Ohio
- 251 N. Main Street
Cedarville, OH 45314 
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
- Campus Location: Town Fringe
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
- Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
- 5701 Delhi Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45233 
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 3
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Campus Location: Large Suburb
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Medium Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- 701 N Clinton
Defiance, OH 43512 
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
- Campus Location: Distant Town
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
- Size & Residential Status: Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
- 1235 University Blvd
Steubenville, OH 43952 
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 1
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
- Campus Location: Small City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Medium Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
- 310 E Market St
Tiffin, OH 44883 
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 2
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
- Campus Location: Distant Town
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Smaller Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
- Irvine Bldg
Marietta, OH 45750 
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
- Campus Location: Small City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
- Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
- 800 Martinsburg Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050 
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 4
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
- Campus Location: Rural Fringe
- Tenure System: No Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
- Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- 70 N Professor St
Oberlin, OH 44074 
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 11
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
- Campus Location: Midsized Suburb
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
- Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
- One Otterbein College
Westerville, OH 43081 
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 2
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Campus Location: Large Suburb
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Medium Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
- 155 Miami Street
Tiffin, OH 44883 
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 5
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
- Campus Location: Distant Town
- Tenure System: No Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Medium Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
- 440 E McMillan St
Cincinnati, OH 45206 
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 3
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: No Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities
- Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- 300 College Pk
Dayton, OH 45469 
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 3
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Campus Location: Midsized City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
- Classification: Research Universities (High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential
- 218 N College Ave
Rio Grande, OH 45674 
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 8
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
- Campus Location: Rural
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Smaller Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- 1055 N Bickett Rd
Wilberforce, OH 45384 
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 9
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
- Historically Black College: Yes
- Campus Location: Rural Fringe
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
- Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
- Size & Residential Status: Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
- 1870 Quaker Way
Wilmington, OH 45177 
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 3
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
- Campus Location: Distant Town
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
- Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- 1600 South Arlington Street, Suite 100
Akron, OH 44306 
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 6
- Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
- Campus Location: Midsized City
- Tenure System: No Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008
