computer science
noun
: a branch of science that deals with the theory of computation or the design of computers
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She has a degree in computer science.
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The average starting salary for computer science majors is expected to be around $81,500 for the class of 2026, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, up 7% from the previous year.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
For decades, developing a program that plays Go at an elite level was an infamous problem in computer science.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2026
According to Sun Lichao, an assistant professor of computer science and engineering at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, the rapid uptake of OpenClaw in China will also likely contribute to a faster displacement of white-collar jobs.
—CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
The good news is that once a deal is reached, the hours-long security checkpoint lines will likely dispel quickly, according to Sheldon Jacobson, an aviation expert and professor of computer science at the University of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
For decades, developing a program that plays Go at an elite level was an infamous problem in computer science.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2026
According to Sun Lichao, an assistant professor of computer science and engineering at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, the rapid uptake of OpenClaw in China will also likely contribute to a faster displacement of white-collar jobs.
—CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
The good news is that once a deal is reached, the hours-long security checkpoint lines will likely dispel quickly, according to Sheldon Jacobson, an aviation expert and professor of computer science at the University of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Computer science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/computer%20science. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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