Computer Science and Information Systems
100 Campus Drive
Weatherford, OK 73096
(580) 774-3201
Fax: (580) 774-3795
compsci@swosu.edu
General Information
Deparment Goals
- To prepare graduates for careers in computer science and information systems
- To provide appropriate courses for those students planning to enter graduate school.
- To provide courses and support for students wishing to become computer science teachers.
- To provide computer literacy and computer applications courses for the benefit of the general student body.
- To provide supportive courses and a minor program of study for students.
Career Opportunities
A degree in Computer Science or Information Systems can lead to many different careers. It is an exciting, ever-changing field as new applications, programming languages, and computer systems are designed and built. Southwestern graduates have been successful at various employers in Oklahoma and surrounding states. The Bureau of Labor Statistics data for 2005 shown below lists the twenty-fifth percentile wage, a good indicator for starting salaries, in various career fields in Oklahoma.
| Computer Programmers | $38,870 |
| Computer Support Specialists | $22,080 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | $49,780 |
| Data Communication Analysis | $37,280 |
| Database Designers and Administrators | $37,280 |
| Network System Administrators | $33,580 |
| Research Scientist in Computer and Information Sciences | $60,450 |
| Application Software Engineers | $41,760 |
| System Software Engineers | $48,710 |
You may access the latest data at The Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Click the “Computer and Mathematical” link in the Latest Numbers section.
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