By Vandana Mahajan, Director, Futures Abroad
Computer technologies are integral to modern life and computer science skills are in high demand across many different industries. These include financial organizations, management consultancy firms, software houses, communications companies, data warehouses, multinational companies, governmental agencies, universities, and hospitals.
Some of the top careers you can pursue after completing a Bachelor Degree in Computer science:
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IT consultant
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Cyber security
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Information systems manager
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DataBase administrator
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Multimedia programmer
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systems analyst
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Games developer
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Technical writer
If none of the above computer science careers work for you, other options with a computer science degree include: working in other areas (such as web, games, systems, products, programs, and software), as an analyst, as an administrator (of databases or networks), or in an academic or industrial research capacity, contributing to the ongoing development of computers and related technologies. You could also pursue careers in teaching, IT training, journalism, management, or entrepreneurship.
Rank | School | Program Reputation | Research Reputation |
*1 | UBC | *1 | 3 |
*1 | Toronto | *1 | *1 |
*1 | Waterloo | *1 | *1 |
4 | McGill | 4 | 4 |
5 | Alberta | 5 | 5 |
6 | Montréal | 7 | 6 |
7 | Simon Fraser | 6 | 7 |
8 | Victoria | 8 | 9 |
9 | Calgary | 12 | 8 |
10 | McMaster | *9 | 10 |
11 | Queen’s | *9 | 12 |
12 | Ottawa | 14 | 11 |
13 | Western | 16 | 13 |
14 | Manitoba | 17 | 14 |
15 | Dalhousie | 11 | *21 |
16 | Carleton | *19 | 15 |
*17 | Laval | 13 | 20 |
*17 | Ryerson | *19 | *16 |
19 | Concordia | 18 | 19 |
*20 | Lakehead | 22 | *21 |
*20 | UQAM | 24 | 18 |