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Computer Science In Cool Places!
Florida vs CaliforniaBy: Tanner Reichard
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Career: Computer Scientist!
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Florida!
For Florida, I wanted to pick what would be an exotic and satisfying job, so I looked up what the salary would be for a Computer Scientist for NASA.
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Upper and Lower Levels of Expenditure
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Tallied Expenses
Going with the lower end of the expenditure bracket before.
Florida has no state income tax, yay!
Total net income will be 121,768 – 38,354
$83,414
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California!
Because it’s California and we’re on the path of computer science, clearly we want to work for Google as a software engineer.
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Upper and Lower Levels of Expenditure
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Tallied Expenses
Again, going with the lower amount of expenditure, as it is just myself I have to take care of.
For this salary in California, the tax bracket is at 9.3%
Total net income will be 155,630 – (155,630 x 0.093) – 50,501
$90,655.41
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Findings
Believe it or not, despite the cost of living being significantly much cheaper in Florida, the extra salary in California surpasses the marginal cost of higher living expenses.
While I wanted to do further shopping like I did previously in the in-class version of this project and find the absolute cheapest deal on utilities and rent, I wanted to present a more realistic approach so the averages were more consistent to determine a true comparison.
However, this class and our readings have definitely told us that we make our own luck in finding cheap deals on rent, so always be on the lookout!
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Grad School?
Not necessary, however, HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY reccomended
Computer Science is a rapidly evolving field that requires that operators stay on top of new technologies and methods, usually meaning that a worker will have to learn a new type of system at least once a decade, if not more.
What colleges teach are often the most universal and most recent iterations of computer technology, meaning that getting recertified or pursuing a Master’s Degree in Computer Science can only be a benefit to you as an employee.
The gap between entry levels of a position and senior levels of a position can be a difference of as much as $100,000 in design fields for software engineering.
The average cost of a Master’s Degree in Computer Science is around $150,000
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Advancement opportunities
There are many different types of career paths stemming from computer science. Starting at the bottom are Computer Support Specialists, which only make around 40 K a year. However, an aspiring computer scientist may advance one day to an Information Systems Manager or Advanced Software Engineer, which, at entry level make around 95 K a year.
Adding to that, the Senior positions (those where having a graduate degree would help you to qualify for) make around 150K or more on average. This is a difference of around 55K a year for getting a graduate degree. Sounds like an even trade to me!
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Job Titles and Earning Potential in Computer Science
Job Title Salary
Computer Support Specialist $36,990---$62,530
Web Developer $44,860---$83,450
Software Engineer $70,850---$113,280
Computer Scientist $79,260---$122,960
Information Systems Manager $94,740---$152,380
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Where do we go from here?
I think I would choose to go to work in sunny San Jose, California for Google. Although working for NASA would be a dream come true, NASA’s dealing with some budget cuts and Google is expanding. When it comes down to job security, Google is more stable, and provides a better paycheck. Next stop, California!
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Sources
http://www.computermajors.com/it-articles/computer-science-salary-averages.aspx
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/15-1121.00
http://www.sanjoseca.gov/index.aspx?NID=2046
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/12/1253000.html
http://www.indeed.com/salary/Computer-Scientist.html
http://www.glassdoor.com/Salaries/computer-scientist-salary-SRCH_KO0,18.htm