Computer science degrees don’t always result in hefty pay bumps, but that doesn’t make them pointless
Wednesday 20 September 2017
Data released by Stack Overflow earlier this morning suggests that obtaining a computer science degree only translates into a modest pay bump. Stack Overflow’s 2017 Developer Ecosystem report shows those with Computer Science degrees only earn £3,000 more per annum compared to those without. On average, developers without a university education reported earning £35,000 ($47,500) yearly. Those with a batchelors degree reported yearly average earnings of £38,000 ($51,500). For context, tuition fees in the UK typically hover around the £9,000 ($12,200) mark. This suggests that the typical route into the software development industry might not offer the expected return-on-investment, in terms of…
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