This document summarizes career opportunities for computer science graduates from Sonoma State University. It lists common jobs like software engineer, web developer, and game programmer. It also notes careers that combine CS with other fields like biology, business, English, and law. The document highlights the strong job growth projected for CS-related careers and includes statistics about high paying jobs and job satisfaction rankings. It defines computer scientists as problem solvers who like to create new things and stay up to date on technology. Finally, it provides contact information for the CS department and recommends starting to learn to code.

1. Computer Science Department
Sonoma State University

2. What do Computer Science
Graduates do?

3. Everyone has heard the slogan:
“There’s an app for that”
We make the app for that!

4. CS Graduates Become
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Game Programmer
3D Graphics Programmer
Software Engineer
Software Developer
Finance Analyst
Research Assistant
Design Engineer
Web Developer
Application Developer
Consultant
Combine CS with interests in other
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Biology - bioinformatics
Business - commercial databases
English - technical writing
Law - cyberlaw & cybercrime

5. Here are a few folks who have
learned programming…
http://www.code.org

6. Computer Science Career Outlook
• 9 Of Top 50 Fastest Growing Careers For 2010-20 Are CS Related
•U.S. Department of Labor
• Top High-Paying Jobs On The Rise
•U.S. Department of Labor
•Multiple Top 10 Rankings for Job Growth and Highest Pay with
Bachelor Degree:
• Best Jobs for Bachelor Degree Grads
• 4 Of The Top 100 Best Jobs Are CS Related
• U.S. News And World Report

7. Computer science graduates
are in greater demand than
ever and can expect
prosperous job and graduate
school opportunities.

8. Who is a Computer Scientist?
A computer scientist likes to:
• solve problems
• create new things
• stay atop of technology

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CS Classes
artificial intelligence
bioinformatics
data compression
computer game development
computer graphics
computer networking and the Internet
malware - viruses and worms
wireless networks

10. Sound interesting?
Come By The
Computer Science Department In Darwin 116
And Make An Appointment To Talk To Advisor
Attend a CS Club Meeting
Visit www.cs.sonoma.edu
Start Learning To Code:
http://www.code.org/learn/
Consider Taking
CS115: (Introduction to) Programming 1