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Computer Science Enrollments Rocketed Last Year, p 22%
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Enrollment for computer science bachelor's degree programs in the U.S. jumped 22 percent last year, according to a sneak peek of the Computing Research Association's (CRA) 2013 Taulbee Report, which will be published in May. The data is based on the responses of 123 college and university departments that CRA surveyed in 2012 and 2013. The survey also found that the number of degrees awarded rose 0.9 percent and new enrollments climbed 13.7 percent.
Meanwhile, CRA says 1,991 computer science Ph.D. degrees were awarded in 2013, the highest number ever in a single year and an increase of 6.8 percent from 2012.
Other reports also suggest hiring for computer science professionals is on the rise. A recent PayScale report found that computer engineering ranked sixth and computer science eighth among 129 college majors in terms of earning potential. Other studies also have found there is still high demand for skilled technical workers in some areas, such as Boston and San Francisco.
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