Computer Science

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Computer scientists are creative problem solvers who like to think through challenges logically. The best of them also know how to collaborate well and communicate effectively. 

In Computer Science at Emory, you’ll study fundamental computer concepts and programming principles. As an undergraduate, you’ll also have opportunities to participate in innovative research and gain valuable experience applying your knowledge to real-world situations that affect our society, health science, and humanity.  

Outcomes

Computer scientists can go on to a wide range of jobs, including: IT consultant, cyber security consultant, information systems manager, database administrator, multimedia programmer, systems analyst, games developer, technical writer  

Whether your passion is in finance, entertainment, communications, government, health care, education, or any other imaginable vertical, there’s a tech need waiting to be filled.  

Recent Emory graduates have gone on to work at Google, Facebook, Georgia Tech, and Epic.  

$86,320
Median Salary for computer and IT jobs
Bureau of Labor Statistics
13%
Job Growth
By 2026
Faster growth than any other field

Example of Major Classes

Research in Computer Science

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Computational & Life Sciences 

The Computational and Life Sciences Strategic Initiative at Emory is a multi-disciplinary community of scholars, working together to explore new scientific frontiers at the interface of computation, synthetic sciences and systems biology.  

Every single bit of code is someone's thought process, and there are so many ways to do calculations. It's such an interactive way to work.

Tammany Grant 18C
Computer Science & French double major