Georgia·Educational Instruction and Library Occupations·SOC 25-1021

Best Computer Science Teacher, Postsecondary programs in Georgia, ranked by enrollment

Teach courses in computer science. May specialize in a field of computer science, such as the design and function of computers or operations and research analysis.

50 schools in Georgia run programs that feed this job, graduating 9,597 people a year. The job pays a median of $98,030 in Georgia across about 1,160 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Also calledProfessorInstructorComputer Science ProfessorComputer Information Systems Instructor (CIS Instructor)LecturerC++ ProfessorFaculty MemberCollege Professor
Graduates / yr
9,597
in Georgia
Median pay · Georgia
$98,030
BLS OEWS May 2025
Jobs in state
1,160
people employed
Schools
50
with a feeder program
Avg graduation rate
44%
across those schools
Median net price
$22,740
per year, IPEDS

Fields of study in Georgia that lead to this job

Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
CIP 11.01
Computer and Information Sciences
5,773graduates / yr
21 schools · 3 specializations · 60.2% of pipeline
Grad earnings $57,986
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
CIP 11.07
Computer Science
2,254graduates / yr
17 schools · 1 specialization · 23.5% of pipeline
Grad earnings $70,374
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
CIP 52.12
Management Information Systems and Services
524graduates / yr
9 schools · 3 specializations · 5.4% of pipeline
Grad earnings $59,352
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
CIP 11.02
Computer Programming
484graduates / yr
14 schools · 1 specialization · 5.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings $46,719
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
CIP 11.04
Information Science/Studies
370graduates / yr
10 schools · 1 specialization · 3.9% of pipeline
Grad earnings $57,313
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.30
Computational Science
85graduates / yr
2 schools · 1 specialization · 0.9% of pipeline
Grad earnings $50,745
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.31
Human Computer Interaction
49graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.5% of pipeline
Grad earnings $57,986
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.39
Economics and Computer Science
18graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.2% of pipeline
Grad earnings
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.08
Mathematics and Computer Science
16graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.2% of pipeline
Grad earnings $89,651
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
CIP 11.09
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
12graduates / yr
2 schools · 1 specialization · 0.1% of pipeline
Grad earnings $43,901
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
CIP 11.05
Computer Systems Analysis
11graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.1% of pipeline
Grad earnings $51,805
Education
CIP 13.13
Teacher Education and Professional Development
1graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings $43,033

16 programs in Georgia that lead to this job

Ranked by graduates per year in Georgia (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own Georgia page.

Degree programs that lead to this occupation, ranked by graduates per year
#ProgramGraduates / yrShare of pipelineSchoolsGrad earnings (1 yr)Median debt
1
CIP 11.0101In Georgia
5,749
59.9%
21$57,986$24,286
2
CIP 11.0701In Georgia
2,254
23.5%
17$70,374$23,250
3
CIP 52.1201In Georgia
487
5.1%
9$59,352$24,618
4
CIP 11.0201In Georgia
484
5.0%
14$46,719$20,729
5
CIP 11.0401In Georgia
370
3.9%
10$57,313$25,833
6
CIP 30.3001In Georgia
85
0.9%
2$50,745$27,000
7
CIP 30.3101In Georgia
49
0.5%
1$57,986$25,812
8
CIP 52.1206In Georgia
33
0.3%
2$59,352$24,618
9
CIP 11.0102In Georgia
18
0.2%
2$57,986$24,286
10
CIP 30.3901In Georgia
18
0.2%
1
11
CIP 30.0801In Georgia
16
0.2%
1$89,651$23,175
12
CIP 11.0901In Georgia
12
0.1%
2$43,901$22,822
13
CIP 11.0501In Georgia
11
0.1%
1$51,805$46,000
14
CIP 11.0199In Georgia
6
0.1%
1$57,986$24,286
15
CIP 52.1299In Georgia
4
0.0%
1$59,352$24,618
16
CIP 13.1321In Georgia
1
0.0%
1$43,033$26,044

Top 25 schools in Georgia

Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 23 of the 50 schools in this state.

Schools ranked by graduates per year into this occupation
#SchoolGraduates / yrTop feeder programGrad earnings (1 yr)Grad rateNet priceAcceptance
1Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Atlanta, GA Public · 3 feeder programs
4,915Computer and Information Sciences, General$105,13794%14%
2Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA Public · 3 feeder programs
1,133Computer Science$66,80353%55%
3University of Georgia
Athens, GA Public · 5 feeder programs
956Computer Science$79,54690%38%
4Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA Public · 2 feeder programs
760Computer Science$68,76352%69%
5Chattahoochee Technical College
Marietta, GA Public · 1 feeder programs
226Computer Programming/Programmer, General38%
6Emory University
Atlanta, GA Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs
172Computer Science$80,62391%$20,58611%
7University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA Public · 4 feeder programs
149Computer and Information Sciences, General$54,13337%68%
8Middle Georgia State University
Macon, GA Public · 2 feeder programs
142Computer and Information Sciences, General$47,82525%100%
9Columbus State University
Columbus, GA Public · 2 feeder programs
114Computer and Information Sciences, General$56,66042%99%
10Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA Public · 3 feeder programs
112Computer and Information Sciences, General$63,61655%88%
11University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA Public · 3 feeder programs
89Computer and Information Sciences, General$69,65343%52%
12Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA Public · 2 feeder programs
57Information Science/Studies$51,88842%72%
13Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA Public · 2 feeder programs
52Computer Programming/Programmer, General$35,28432%
14Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs
49Human Computer Interaction$83,50069%$44,90283%
15Clayton State University
Morrow, GA Public · 2 feeder programs
46Computer Science$56,32840%68%
16South University - Savannah Online
Savannah, GA Private for-profit · 1 feeder programs
45Information Science/Studies$44,6827%$28,691
17Southern Crescent Technical College
Griffin, GA Public · 1 feeder programs
44Computer Programming/Programmer, General58%
18Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA Public · 3 feeder programs
40Information Resources Management64%78%
19Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, GA Public · 3 feeder programs
40Computer Programming/Programmer, General38%
20Augusta University
Augusta, GA Public · 2 feeder programs
34Computer and Information Sciences, General$57,41549%86%
21Albany State University
Albany, GA Public · 2 feeder programs
33Computer and Information Sciences, General31%
22Mercer University
Macon, GA Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs
30Computer Science70%$22,64169%
23Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta, GA Public · 2 feeder programs
29Computer Programming/Programmer, General49%
24Spelman College
Atlanta, GA Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs
27Computer and Information Sciences, General$98,69278%$35,13225%
25Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus, GA Public · 1 feeder programs
24Computer Science41%75%

All 50 schools in Georgia

Every school in Georgia with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.

All schools in Georgia that feed this occupation
SchoolCityControlGraduates / yrFeeder programs
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main CampusAtlantaPublic4,9153
Georgia State UniversityAtlantaPublic1,1333
University of GeorgiaAthensPublic9565
Kennesaw State UniversityKennesawPublic7602
Chattahoochee Technical CollegeMariettaPublic2261
Emory UniversityAtlantaPrivate not-for-profit1723
University of North GeorgiaDahlonegaPublic1494
Middle Georgia State UniversityMaconPublic1422
Columbus State UniversityColumbusPublic1142
Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboroPublic1123
University of West GeorgiaCarrolltonPublic893
Valdosta State UniversityValdostaPublic572
Gwinnett Technical CollegeLawrencevillePublic522
Savannah College of Art and DesignSavannahPrivate not-for-profit491
Clayton State UniversityMorrowPublic462

What computer science teachers, postsecondary earn in Georgia

What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.

Median annual in Georgia
$98,030
Mean annual
$101,320
Jobs in state
1,160
What the range looks like
10th pct$15,080Median$98,03090th pct$172,850
Versus the national median
+1.1%

U.S. median $96,980. Georgia pays above the national figure.

Job concentration
1.04×

1.00× means the state has its expected share of these jobs.

Metro areas in Georgia

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$107,780median
660 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$107,060median
40 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$114,210median
90 jobs

Job outlook

Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.

Projected growth 2024–34
+5.3%
Faster than average
Openings per year
3,500
new jobs plus replacements
Employment change
2,400
44,800 → 47,200
Typical entry education
Doctoral or professional degree

Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.

How to get in

The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary page.

How to become a Computer Science Teacher, Postsecondary

Job zone 5 of 5 · SVP 8.0 and above
Typical entry education
Doctoral or professional degree

Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

Top skills

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The same job in other states

Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.

Related careers in Georgia

Every major mapped to this job

The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.

All 21 majors mapped to Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary21 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
  • 11.0101Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • 11.0102Artificial Intelligence
  • 11.0199Computer and Information Sciences, Other
  • 11.0201Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • 11.0401Information Science/Studies
  • 11.0501Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
  • 11.0701Computer Science
  • 11.0804Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation
  • 11.0901Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • 11.0902Cloud Computing
  • 13.1321Computer Teacher Education
  • 30.0801Mathematics and Computer Science
  • 30.1601Accounting and Computer Science
  • 30.3001Computational Science
  • 30.3101Human Computer Interaction
  • 30.3901Economics and Computer Science
  • 30.4801Linguistics and Computer Science
  • 52.1201Management Information Systems, General
  • 52.1206Information Resources Management
  • 52.1207Knowledge Management
  • 52.1299Management Information Systems and Services, Other

Common questions

Answers for people weighing computer science teachers, postsecondary programs in Georgia.

What degree do you need to become a Computer Science Teacher, Postsecondary?+

Doctoral or professional degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Computer and Information Sciences, General, which awarded 5,749 degrees in Georgia in 2024-25, 59.9% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.

Which college majors lead to becoming a Computer Science Teacher, Postsecondary?+

The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 16 programs to this occupation. The largest are Computer and Information Sciences, Computer Science, Management Information Systems and Services, Computer Programming, plus 8 more. Together they graduate about 9,597 people a year in Georgia.

How much do computer science teachers, postsecondary earn in Georgia?+

The median is $98,030 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 1.1% above the U.S. median of $96,980. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.

Is demand for computer science teachers, postsecondary growing?+

BLS projects a +5.3% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, faster than average, with roughly 3,500 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.

How many schools offer programs for this career in Georgia?+

50 institutions in Georgia reported graduates from at least one of the 16 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.

What other job titles do computer science teachers, postsecondary work under?+

Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Professor, Instructor, Computer Science Professor, Computer Information Systems Instructor (CIS Instructor) among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 25-1021.

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About the data on this page

Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).

  • BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics

    May 2025

    Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.

  • BLS Employment Projections

    2024–34

    Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.

  • IPEDS Completions

    2024-25 (provisional)

    Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.

  • College Scorecard, Field of Study

    2020-21 cohorts

    Median graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.

  • Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes

    latest available

    Graduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.

  • NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk

    CIP 2020 / SOC 2018

    Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.

  • O*NET Database 30.3

    30.3

    Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.

    Official source →CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor / ETA

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