Computer Science is one of the most exciting and most rapidly growing professions worldwide. Computer scientists offer expertise in the effective and efficient use of computers for industry, business, government, research, and education.

Some interesting and recent information regarding jobs and salaries for individuals with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science:

1. According to the Fall 2005 NACE Salary Survey, the average offers for bachelor degree candidates with a Computer Science degree rose 3.3% to $50,664.-. NACE is the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

2. According to a recent ACM (= Association on Computing Machinery - an archaic name, but an active organization of tens of thousands for Computer Science professionals) report (December 2005), the "size of the IT employment market in the United States today is higher than it was at the height of the dot-com boom." 3. The US Bureau for Labor Statistics published in the November 2005 Monthly Labor Review the occupations with the largest job growth from 2004 - 2014. Not only are "Computer Software Engineer" and "Computer Systems Analyst" on this list, but both have a rating of 'very high' for the 2004 median annual earnings.

The economy cannot move forward without using computers and computing in new and innovative ways. Participate in this progress and become involved in expanding the economy and thus the lives of the people in Kentucky and the U.S.