This study presents data from 1,289 full time college students at 4-year colleges in the United States about their level of interest in computer science. Survey respondents relate the likelihood that they will apply for a graduate program in computer science, their views on the usefulness of undergraduate computer science courses, and their current need for such courses. In an open ended question, they list their main interest areas within the computer science discipline.
Data is broken out by more than 20 institutional and personal variables including but not limited to: income of the family of origin, race/ethnicity, religion, gender, regional origins, current employment status, sexual orientation, major field of study, age, year of school standing, type of college, size of the college, tuition level of college, and many other variables.
Just a few of the many findings of this 73-page report are:
- More than twice as high a percentage of students who grew up in major cities than those who grew up in smaller cities, suburbs or rural areas planned to go to graduate school in computer science.
- 11% of undergraduates in the sample currently studying business expressed a strong interest in graduate school in computer science.
- Broken out by religious affiliation, students practicing Islam were the most interested in studying computer science at the undergraduate level.
- Among students studying the humanities, those in fine arts and architecture and classics had the most interest in computer science.
Table of Contents
THE QUESTIONNAIRE
- Characteristics of the sample
SUMMARY OF MAIN FINDINGS
- Likelihood of Applying to Graduate School of Computer Science
- Interest in Taking Computer Science Courses on the Undergraduate Level
- Evaluation of the Need for Skills Acquired in Computer Science Classes
- Specific Fields of Computer Science that Generate the Most Interest
List of Tables
Table 1.1 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future?
Table 1.2 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by age
Table 1.3 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by population density of place of origin
Table 1.4 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by geographic region of origin
Table 1.5 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by student school year
Table 1.6 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by annual income of a family of origin
Table 1.7 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by relationship with organized religion
Table 1.8 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by political views
Table 1.9 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by college grades
Table 1.10 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by field of study
Table 1.11 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by gender
Table 1.12 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by the current housing situation
Table 1.13 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by current employment status
Table 1.14 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by sexual orientation
Table 1.15 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by SAT or ACT scores
Table 1.16 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by race or ethnicity
Table 1.17 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by religion
Table 1.18 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by expected student debt at graduation
Table 1.19 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by self-assessment of certainty of career plans
Table 1.20 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by public or private college
Table 1.21 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by enrollment
Table 1.22 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by carnegie class or type of college
Table 1.23 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by tuition, $
Table 2.1 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level?
Table 2.2 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by age
Table 2.3 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by population density of place of origin
Table 2.4 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by geographic region of origin
Table 2.5 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by student school year
Table 2.6 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by annual income of family of origin
Table 2.7 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by relationship with organized religion
Table 2.8 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by political views
Table 2.9 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by college grades
Table 2.10 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by field of study
Table 2.11 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by gender
Table 2.12 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by current housing situation
Table 2.13 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by current employment status
Table 2.14 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by sexual orientation
Table 2.15 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by SAT or ACT scores
Table 2.16 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by race or ethnicity
Table 2.17 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by religion
Table 2.18 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by expected student debt at graduation
Table 2.19 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by self-assessment of certainty of career plans
Table 2.20 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by public or private college
Table 2.21 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by enrollment
Table 2.22 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by carnegie class or type of college
Table 2.23 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by tuition, $
Table 3.1 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes?
Table 3.2 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by age
Table 3.3 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by population density of place of origin
Table 3.4 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by geographic region of origin
Table 3.5 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by student school year
Table 3.6 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by annual income of family of origin
Table 3.7 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by relationship with organized religion
Table 3.8 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by political views
Table 3.9 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by college grades
Table 3.10 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by field of study
Table 3.11 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by gender
Table 3.12 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by current housing situation
Table 3.13 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by current employment status
Table 3.14 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by sexual orientation
Table 3.15 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by SAT or ACT scores
Table 3.16 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by race or ethnicity
Table 3.17 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by religion
Table 3.18 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by expected student debt at graduation
Table 3.19 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by self-assessment of certainty of career plans
Table 3.20 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by public or private college
Table 3.21 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by enrollment
Table 3.22 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by carnegie class or type of college
Table 3.23 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by tuition, $
If you are interested in graduate study in computer science which programs interest you most? Skip this question if you have no interest in this field.
Table 1.2 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by age
Table 1.3 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by population density of place of origin
Table 1.4 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by geographic region of origin
Table 1.5 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by student school year
Table 1.6 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by annual income of a family of origin
Table 1.7 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by relationship with organized religion
Table 1.8 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by political views
Table 1.9 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by college grades
Table 1.10 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by field of study
Table 1.11 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by gender
Table 1.12 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by the current housing situation
Table 1.13 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by current employment status
Table 1.14 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by sexual orientation
Table 1.15 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by SAT or ACT scores
Table 1.16 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by race or ethnicity
Table 1.17 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by religion
Table 1.18 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by expected student debt at graduation
Table 1.19 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by self-assessment of certainty of career plans
Table 1.20 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by public or private college
Table 1.21 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by enrollment
Table 1.22 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by carnegie class or type of college
Table 1.23 How likely are you to apply to a graduate program in computer science at some point in the future? Broken out by tuition, $
Table 2.1 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level?
Table 2.2 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by age
Table 2.3 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by population density of place of origin
Table 2.4 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by geographic region of origin
Table 2.5 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by student school year
Table 2.6 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by annual income of family of origin
Table 2.7 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by relationship with organized religion
Table 2.8 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by political views
Table 2.9 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by college grades
Table 2.10 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by field of study
Table 2.11 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by gender
Table 2.12 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by current housing situation
Table 2.13 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by current employment status
Table 2.14 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by sexual orientation
Table 2.15 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by SAT or ACT scores
Table 2.16 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by race or ethnicity
Table 2.17 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by religion
Table 2.18 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by expected student debt at graduation
Table 2.19 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by self-assessment of certainty of career plans
Table 2.20 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by public or private college
Table 2.21 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by enrollment
Table 2.22 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by carnegie class or type of college
Table 2.23 How interested are you in taking courses in computer science at the undergraduate level? Broken out by tuition, $
Table 3.1 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes?
Table 3.2 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by age
Table 3.3 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by population density of place of origin
Table 3.4 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by geographic region of origin
Table 3.5 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by student school year
Table 3.6 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by annual income of family of origin
Table 3.7 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by relationship with organized religion
Table 3.8 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by political views
Table 3.9 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by college grades
Table 3.10 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by field of study
Table 3.11 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by gender
Table 3.12 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by current housing situation
Table 3.13 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by current employment status
Table 3.14 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by sexual orientation
Table 3.15 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by SAT or ACT scores
Table 3.16 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by race or ethnicity
Table 3.17 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by religion
Table 3.18 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by expected student debt at graduation
Table 3.19 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by self-assessment of certainty of career plans
Table 3.20 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by public or private college
Table 3.21 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by enrollment
Table 3.22 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by carnegie class or type of college
Table 3.23 How likely do you think it will be that at some point in the future you will really need the kinds of skills developed in computer science classes? Broken out by tuition, $
If you are interested in graduate study in computer science which programs interest you most? Skip this question if you have no interest in this field.
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