Palo Alto College (PAC) - Computer Science

1400 Villaret, San Antonio, TX 78224

Computer Science

A general program that focuses on computers, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, and computing theory; computer hardware design; computer development and programming; and applications to a variety of end-use situations. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Texas schools that offer a computer science degree. Students at Palo Alto College who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:

Associate

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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Computer Science Program

The table below lists the number of students that have completed the computer science program at the Palo Alto College for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Overall

Palo Alto College Degree Level Breakdown For The Computer Science Program

	Total
All Students	5

By Gender

Palo Alto College Student Gender Breakdown For The Computer Science Program

	Total
Male	5
Female	-

By Race

Palo Alto College Student Racial Breakdown For The Computer Science Program

	Total
American Indian	-
Black	-
Asian	-
Hispanic	1
White	2
Unknown	2

Career Options For Graduates

Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Job Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of computer and information systems managers in our career profile section.

Salary and Wages

San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

Total Employment: 1,090
Average Annual Salary: $109,690
Average Hourly Rate: $52.74
Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 21
Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 55%

Projections

Total Employment (2010): 307,900
Total Employment Projected (2020): 363,700
Percent Job Growth: 18.10%
Percent of Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 3%

Computer and Information Scientists, Research

Computer Software Engineers, Applications

Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Job Description

Teach courses in computer science. May specialize in a field of computer science, such as the design and function of computers or operations and research analysis. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of computer science teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.

List of schools that offer a computer science degree or program in Texas

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Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Other Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 5
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Austin College
Sherman, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 2
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Baylor University
Waco, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 22
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Concordia University-Texas
Austin, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 2
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Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Howard Payne University
Brownwood, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999
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Huston - Tillotson University
Austin, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 6
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Lamar University
Beaumont, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 11
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Letourneau University
Longview, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 5
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North American College
Houston, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Students: Under 1,000
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Paul Quinn College
Dallas, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 2
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Saint Edward's University
Austin, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 12
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South Texas College
McAllen, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 7
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Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 30
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Southwestern Adventist University
Keene, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 2
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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 11
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Texas A&M University
College Station, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 116
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Texas College
Tyler, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Texas Lutheran University
Seguin, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 9
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Texas Southern University
Houston, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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The University of Texas - Pan American
Edinburg, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 35
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The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 18
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The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College
Brownsville, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 3
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The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 5
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University of Houston - Clear Lake
Houston, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 80
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University of Mary Hardin - Baylor
Belton, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 14
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West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 4
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Blinn College
Brenham, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 5
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Brookhaven College
Farmers Branch, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Coastal Bend College
Beeville, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 1,000 - 4,999
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Collin College
McKinney, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Eastfield College
Mesquite, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 - 19,999
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El Paso Community College
El Paso, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 3
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Lee College
Baytown, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 - 9,999
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Lone Star College - Montgomery
The Woodlands, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 2
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Mclennan Community College
Waco, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 - 19,999
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North Lake College
Irving, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 4
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Northeast Texas Community College
Mount Pleasant, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Small Two-Year College Students: 1,000 - 4,999
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Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 7
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Odessa College
Odessa, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 - 9,999
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Richland College
Dallas, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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St Philips College
San Antonio, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Temple College
Temple, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Texas State Technical College - Marshall
Marshall, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Small Two-Year College Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 6
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Tyler Junior College
Tyler, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Wharton County Junior College
Wharton, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 - 9,999
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Career Colleges


Lon Morris College
Jacksonville, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Small Two-Year College Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 3
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2011: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.; BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook 2011; O*NET 2011

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