Careers and Outcomes
Technology is constantly evolving and growing. The need for computer scientists continues to rise, and as more advancements in technology are made, more people will be needed to fill computer science positions.
Computer science majors are ranked time and time again among the highest paid college graduates in the country. Medical, environmental, engineering, business, education, law enforcement and entertainment fields all can benefit from a background in computer science, and this makes finding work upon graduation very successful. Internships are also a great way to network and find employment after graduation.
Possible careers in computer science include:
- Administrative careers in computer management
- Computer/video game development
- Computer engineering
- Computer forensics
- Computer graphic design
- Digital media
- Education
- Information technology
- Mobile application development
- Robotics engineering
- Software development and programming
- Web development
For more information about computer science career and employment opportunities, visit the Career Center or contact Gary Stafford, Career Center representative for computer science.
Employment opportunities and resources
Provided below is a list of companies that have hired graduates from the computer science program at Missouri State:
- ADM - Archer Daniels Midland Company
- Alcatel-Lucent
- Accenture
- Anheuser-Busch Companies
- ANPAC
- Arkansas Best Corporation
- AT&T
- Bass Pro Data Center
- Black Lantern Studios
- The Boeing Company
- Caterpillar, Inc
- Cerner Corporation
- City Utilities
- HP Enterprise Services
- Federal Express
- Avanade
- H.L. Yoh Company LLC
- IBM
- Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.
- Karmak
- Koch Industries
- McKesson
- Missouri State University - Computer Services
- Monsanto
- O'Reilly Auto Parts
- Paperwise, Inc.
- Sprint
- State Farm Insurance
- United Missouri Bank
- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.