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

Best Computer Science Teacher, Postsecondary programs in Ohio, 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.

77 schools in Ohio run programs that feed this job, graduating 6,061 people a year. The job pays a median of $91,230 in Ohio across about 1,180 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Also calledProfessorInstructorComputer Science ProfessorComputer Information Systems Instructor (CIS Instructor)LecturerC++ ProfessorFaculty MemberCollege Professor
Graduates / yr
6,061
in Ohio
Median pay · Ohio
$91,230
BLS OEWS May 2025
Jobs in state
1,180
people employed
Schools
77
with a feeder program
Avg graduation rate
50%
across those schools
Median net price
$21,785
per year, IPEDS

Fields of study in Ohio 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 11.07
Computer Science
1,803graduates / yr
37 schools · 1 specialization · 29.7% of pipeline
Grad earnings $70,374
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
CIP 11.01
Computer and Information Sciences
1,423graduates / yr
25 schools · 3 specializations · 23.4% of pipeline
Grad earnings $57,986
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
CIP 11.09
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
1,168graduates / yr
18 schools · 1 specialization · 19.3% of pipeline
Grad earnings $43,901
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
CIP 11.02
Computer Programming
530graduates / yr
17 schools · 1 specialization · 8.7% of pipeline
Grad earnings $46,719
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
CIP 11.04
Information Science/Studies
518graduates / yr
11 schools · 1 specialization · 8.5% of pipeline
Grad earnings $57,313
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
CIP 52.12
Management Information Systems and Services
329graduates / yr
12 schools · 3 specializations · 5.4% of pipeline
Grad earnings $59,352
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
CIP 11.05
Computer Systems Analysis
158graduates / yr
4 schools · 1 specialization · 2.6% of pipeline
Grad earnings $51,805
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
CIP 11.08
Computer Software and Media Applications
43graduates / yr
2 schools · 1 specialization · 0.7% of pipeline
Grad earnings $33,504
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.08
Mathematics and Computer Science
33graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.5% of pipeline
Grad earnings $89,651
Education
CIP 13.13
Teacher Education and Professional Development
30graduates / yr
2 schools · 1 specialization · 0.5% of pipeline
Grad earnings $43,033
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.31
Human Computer Interaction
22graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.4% of pipeline
Grad earnings $57,986
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.39
Economics and Computer Science
4graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.1% of pipeline
Grad earnings

16 programs in Ohio that lead to this job

Ranked by graduates per year in Ohio (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 Ohio page.

Degree programs that lead to this occupation, ranked by graduates per year
#ProgramGraduates / yrShare of pipelineSchoolsGrad earnings (1 yr)Median debt
1
CIP 11.0701In Ohio
1,803
29.7%
37$70,374$23,250
2
CIP 11.0101In Ohio
1,365
22.5%
25$57,986$24,286
3
CIP 11.0901In Ohio
1,168
19.3%
18$43,901$22,822
4
CIP 11.0201In Ohio
530
8.7%
17$46,719$20,729
5
CIP 11.0401In Ohio
518
8.5%
11$57,313$25,833
6
CIP 52.1201In Ohio
255
4.2%
12$59,352$24,618
7
CIP 11.0501In Ohio
158
2.6%
4$51,805$46,000
8
CIP 52.1299In Ohio
71
1.2%
3$59,352$24,618
9
CIP 11.0102In Ohio
55
0.9%
5$57,986$24,286
10
CIP 11.0804In Ohio
43
0.7%
2$33,504$27,000
11
CIP 30.0801In Ohio
33
0.5%
1$89,651$23,175
12
CIP 13.1321In Ohio
30
0.5%
2$43,033$26,044
13
CIP 30.3101In Ohio
22
0.4%
1$57,986$25,812
14
CIP 30.3901In Ohio
4
0.1%
1
15
CIP 11.0199In Ohio
3
0.0%
1$57,986$24,286
16
CIP 52.1207In Ohio
3
0.0%
1$59,352$24,618

Top 25 schools in Ohio

Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 28 of the 77 schools in this state.

Schools ranked by graduates per year into this occupation
#SchoolGraduates / yrTop feeder programGrad earnings (1 yr)Grad rateNet priceAcceptance
1MyComputerCareer at Columbus
Columbus, OH Private for-profit · 1 feeder programs
627Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$39,28770%$26,186
2Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH Public · 3 feeder programs
473Information Science/Studies$57,66151%91%
3University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH Public · 5 feeder programs
445Computer and Information Sciences, General$69,54875%85%
4University of Dayton
Dayton, OH Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs
389Computer Science$74,05280%$28,56065%
5Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH Public · 6 feeder programs
370Computer Science$60,05164%86%
6Wright State University - Main Campus
Dayton, OH Public · 2 feeder programs
360Computer and Information Sciences, General$69,07142%96%
7Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH Public · 4 feeder programs
303Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$45,77241%
8Ohio State University - Main Campus
Columbus, OH Public · 3 feeder programs
288Computer and Information Sciences, General$82,44888%61%
9Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs
250Computer Science$95,68887%$27,97637%
10Miami University - Oxford
Oxford, OH Public · 3 feeder programs
238Computer Science80%75%
11Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH Public · 3 feeder programs
237Computer Programming/Programmer, General50%84%
12Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OH Public · 2 feeder programs
219Computer and Information Sciences, General28%
13Ohio University - Main Campus
Athens, OH Public · 3 feeder programs
166Computer Science$73,93265%85%
14Clark State College
Springfield, OH Public · 2 feeder programs
147Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications22%
15Lakeland Community College
Kirtland, OH Public · 2 feeder programs
116Computer and Information Sciences, General24%
16Cuyahoga Community College District
Cleveland, OH Public · 2 feeder programs
115Computer Programming/Programmer, General$33,93731%
17Lorain County Community College
Elyria, OH Public · 2 feeder programs
97Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications31%
18University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH Public · 6 feeder programs
97Mathematics and Computer Science$68,13752%60%
19Stark State College
North Canton, OH Public · 3 feeder programs
94Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications23%
20Bowling Green State University - Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH Public · 4 feeder programs
92Information Science/Studies$60,35964%81%
21University of Toledo
Toledo, OH Public · 4 feeder programs
83Information Science/Studies$50,92057%92%
22Terra State Community College
Fremont, OH Public · 2 feeder programs
72Computer Programming/Programmer, General39%
23Franklin University
Columbus, OH Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs
66Computer Science$76,26411%$22,280
24Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs
44Computer Science$76,61573%$22,70165%
25Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs
43Computer and Information Sciences, General81%$28,31334%

All 77 schools in Ohio

Every school in Ohio 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 Ohio that feed this occupation
SchoolCityControlGraduates / yrFeeder programs
MyComputerCareer at ColumbusColumbusPrivate for-profit6271
Cleveland State UniversityClevelandPublic4733
University of Cincinnati - Main CampusCincinnatiPublic4455
University of DaytonDaytonPrivate not-for-profit3894
Kent State University at KentKentPublic3706
Wright State University - Main CampusDaytonPublic3602
Sinclair Community CollegeDaytonPublic3034
Ohio State University - Main CampusColumbusPublic2883
Case Western Reserve UniversityClevelandPrivate not-for-profit2501
Miami University - OxfordOxfordPublic2383
Youngstown State UniversityYoungstownPublic2373
Columbus State Community CollegeColumbusPublic2192
Ohio University - Main CampusAthensPublic1663
Clark State CollegeSpringfieldPublic1472
Lakeland Community CollegeKirtlandPublic1162

What computer science teachers, postsecondary earn in Ohio

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

Median annual in Ohio
$91,230
Mean annual
$94,990
Jobs in state
1,180
What the range looks like
10th pct$39,390Median$91,23090th pct$160,060
Versus the national median
-5.9%

U.S. median $96,980. Ohio pays below the national figure.

Job concentration
0.93×

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

Metro areas in Ohio

Columbus, OH
$99,820median
300 jobs
Akron, OH
$98,260median
70 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$93,730median
300 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$79,550median
160 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$76,350median
110 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 Ohio

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 Ohio.

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 Science, which awarded 1,803 degrees in Ohio in 2024-25, 29.7% 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 Science, Computer and Information Sciences, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Computer Programming, plus 8 more. Together they graduate about 6,061 people a year in Ohio.

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

The median is $91,230 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 5.9% below 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 Ohio?+

77 institutions in Ohio 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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