KU Scholarships
The KU School of Engineering has generous scholarships for talented high school seniors who apply by Nov. 1, 2011. These scholarships can be added to the University's awards as well as to scholarships from School of Engineering departments. Learn about all the opportunities within the KU School of Engineering on our scholarships page for prospective students.
Computer science
What do they do?
Computer scientists focus on the theory and practice of computing. Examples include expert systems (medical diagnostics), social networking (Facebook), online merchandising (eBay), online search engines (Google), business and home software (MS Office), geographic mapping (Google Earth), video games (Guitar Hero), video sharing (YouTube), artificial intelligence (Watson), Web-based collaboration (Wikipedia).
Where do they work?
- Software companies
- Computer systems analysis firms
- Government and defense
- Telecommuncations companies
- Consulting firms
What are they paid?
Bachelor's degree candidates have an average starting salary range of $55,000 - $72,500.
Learn More
Computer Science Curriculum.
Visit the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
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