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Comments: 5 +-   Non-Programming Jobs For a Computer Science Major? on Monday June 30 2008, @01:25PM Anonymous Coward

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Monday June 30 2008, @01:25PM
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An anonymous reader writes "I recently graduated from a "major" university in America with a BS degree in Computer Science. I unfortunately must admit that I am not very skilled with programming. I finished with the degree, and I've spent much of my college career working a job doing technical support (fixing laptops, troubleshooting Windows problems, etc). What jobs can I get with a computer science degree that are NOT mainly programming jobs? A little programming wouldn't be bad, but none would be preferred. And what kind of salaries do these jobs typically fetch?"
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  • What you're looking for is testing, and if you want to do a little programming automated testing. Depending on where you are in the country 40k starting isn't expecting too much with a BS.
  • I find it hard to believe a comp sci degree holder is lacking in programming skills. Maybe the B.Sc. is just BS?

    Comp Sci IS programming, well, the theory behind how computers work, and how to get them to solve complex problems in the most efficient way, which, is done by writting programs.

    I suggest not letting such theory go to waste, brush up the programming skills.

    If you find your having trouble applying the theory, maybe look into taking diploma level software engineering course, which will tea

    • I've interviewed dozens of people with BS degrees in computer science, a handful of masters holders, and a few PhDs all of whom couldn't program.

      My favorite computer science professor was not allowed to teach data structures because she failed too many people (all the assignments were linked to test programs written by the TAs; you did not get a good grade if it didn't work). After this more of the graduates showing up for job interviews didn't do as well. Similar things might happen in other universities

  • I, too, graduated recently with a degree in Computer Science and didn't necessarily want to settle on a programming job.

    Computer Science coursework focuses primarily on programming (if not entirely), so I assume you graduating means you at least have a grasp of the basics and foundational concepts, which is great. It's easy to forget that the little knowledge you have acquired in college is still far, far greater than the average computer user.

    I went through months of reviewing job descriptions, sending o

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