Key Facts About Computer Science

By 2018, current government projections show that more than 800,000 high-end computing jobs will be created in the economy, making it one of the fastest growing occupational fields.
Five of the top ten fastest growing jobs will be in computing-related fields ( i.e., computer software engineer jobs expected to grow 45% over the next five to seven years).
Computer science and computer engineering bachelor degrees are in high demand and command two of the top three average salary offers from employers among all majors.
The percent of high schools with rigorous computer science courses fell from 40% to 27% from 2005-2009.
The percent of high schools with introductory computer science courses fell from 78% to 65% from 2005-2009.
The majority of states have no certification for computer science teachers; in states where certification or endorsement exists, the requirements may have little, if any, computer science content.
Only 17% of AP computer science test-takers in 2008 were women , although women represented 55% of all AP test-takers.
Participation in computer science AP tests among underrepresented minorities has increased in the past 10 years but is only 11%, compared to 19% of all AP test-takers.
Only 4% of AP Computer Science test takers in 2008 were African Americans, although African Americans represented 7% of all AP test takers. Only 784 African American students nationwide took the AP Computer Science exam.