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Computer Science Career Outlook for Master’s Graduates

Earning a Tulane Online MSCS prepares you to enter a job market expected to grow much faster than other occupations. Explore high-level industry trends, career opportunities, and computer science salary statistics below.

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Computer Science Industry Employment Trends and Highlights

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment of computer and information scientists is expected to grow 23 percent between now and 2032 — over seven times faster than the average growth rate for all occupations (the growth rate for all computer occupations is forecast to be 14 percent over this period). Around 377,500 openings in computer and information technology occupations are projected each year during this time.1

MSCS graduates tend to be well compensated, too. The average annual salary for CS professionals with a graduate degree is $114,600,2 through roles like computer and information systems manager and computer network architect earn even more, with median annual wages of $169,520 and $129,834, respectively.3 

Personalize your study with one of our six focus areas — computational geometry, computational biology and bioinformatics, algorithms and theory, systems, data science, and artificial intelligence and machine learning — to strengthen your candidacy for some of the highest-paying computer science jobs.

The Tulane Online MSCS Prepares Graduates With In-Demand Skills

Students in the Tulane Online MSCS program benefit from our frequently updated curriculum, optimized to keep pace with evolving technologies and shifting industry needs. Graduates will have mastered foundational CS concepts and gained competency in cutting-edge tools, including:

  • COMPUTER NETWORK ARCHITECTURE
  • ALGORITHMS AND THEORY
  • SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
  • COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY
  • DATA SCIENCE, ANALYSIS, AND VISUALIZATION
  • SOFTWARE ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT
  • GAME PROGRAMMING
  • COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY AND BIOINFORMATICS
  • ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING
  • MULTI-AGENT SYSTEMS THEORY AND APPLICATION
  • INFORMATION SECURITY

Computer Science Job Opportunities

The Tulane Online MS in Computer Science prepares students for a wide range of specialized and well-compensated jobs. The following is a sample of computer science roles and their median annual wages per Lightcast (2024):

$169,520

Computer and information systems managers

$145,080

Computer and information research scientists

$134,701

Database architects

$132,267

Software developers

$129,834

Computer network architects

$120,370

Information security analysts

$103,792

Computer systems analysts

$101,795

Software quality assurance analysts and testers

Increase Your Earning Potential in a Growing Field. 
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1 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024
2 Lightcast, 2022
3 Lightcast, 2024