BA in Computer Science vs BS in Computer Science

nepatsfan
Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:01:15 +0000

I am currently thinking about majoring in Computer Science(BA route). At my school you need 41 core credits for a BA in Computer Science and 73 core credits for a BS in Comp. Sci. The BS requires two extra math courses and four extra physics courses as well as two or three extra comp sci classes. People say that if you can handle the math, do the BS if not go the BA route. I am an okay math student; i can do the math if i really apply myself but it is not my bread and butter, therefore I will not be going the BS route. I was wondering what the job outlook is like for BA computer science graduates. I was also interested in the difference in salaries for the BA and BS in comp sci. A lot of sites I have gone on say that both degrees attract similar jobs and salaries which sounds great, but doesn’t really make sense. I was just wondering about the job prospects and salaries for a BA in Computer Science.
Thanks