In an earlier question I asked about which programming languages i should concentrate on in school. Now I need to know if an associates degree in computer science-programming will be sufficient in obtaining a good job. What should I expect as a starting salary?
2006-06-15 08:59:15 · 6 answers · asked by eagle_eyes 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
Go for the Masters, they provide the best jobs for holders of Masters degrees. You'll enjoy at least six years of college going for it, but in the computer science field, you can expect to see starting salaries at 50,000 and up. It is the jobs held by people with only Associates degrees that are being shipped overseas and becoming hard to find here in the US. That is assuming you are in the US also.
2006-06-15 09:12:42 · answer #1 · answered by Morrisevers 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I worked in higher ed administration for several years. My advice is, community college is a good place to start. You will need more than an Associates but it will save you thousands of dollars in the long run. Now days, most community colleges and universities have agreements were all your credits will be accept.
2006-06-15 09:34:08 · answer #2 · answered by angelsmommy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Today the technology changes so quickly it really doesn't matter the specific languages, packages etc. They will all mature and move on and you will need to relearn anyway.
Get the bachelors degree, and if you can stay in school longer, go get an MBA.
The MBA is what will launch you.
2006-06-15 09:30:52 · answer #3 · answered by KYRealEstateGuy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should go for at least a bachelors degree to get a top notch in excess of $100,000.00 a year job where you will be in a sub sub basement at some corporation and have pasty white skin because you will never see the light of day.....ok seriously a bachelors degree will get you a better position then an associates degree will
2006-06-15 09:05:27 · answer #4 · answered by medic391 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
...I'd say learn as many programming languages you can get your hands on, and be extra smart about it. US will probably be outsourcing lower level programming jobs to India by the time you finish....sorry to burst your bubble. Take a language course in Hindi and come on over...
2006-06-15 09:05:34 · answer #5 · answered by magnamamma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure ont he degree. Typicall there is general programmer degress that you can get.
As far as salary as a college grad...depends on the area, but I would say typicall between 27,000 - 35,000 starting out.
2006-06-15 09:03:03 · answer #6 · answered by Kyle P. Johnson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋