2017 Spring Five Star Journal

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Computer science drives job growth and innovation throughout
Education
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our economy and society. Computing occupations are the
Computer science drives job growth and innovation throughout
number 1 source of all new wages in the U.S. and make
our economy and society. Computing occupations are the
up two-thirds of all projected new jobs in STEM fields, making
number Computer 1 science source drives of all job new growth wages and in innovation the U.S. and throughout make
Computer Science science drives one of job the growth most in-demand innovation college throughout degrees.
up our two-thirds economy and of all society. projected Computing new jobs occupations in STEM fields, are making the
And our economy computing and is used society. all around Computing us and occupations in virtually are every
Computer number 1 Science source one of all of the new most wages in-demand the U.S. college and degrees. the make
field. number It’s 1 foundational source of knowledge new wages that all students the U.S. need. and make But
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field. Computer It’s foundational Science one knowledge of the most that in-demand all students college need. degrees. But
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computer computing science is used is marginalized all around us throughout virtually education. every degrees. Fewer
field. And and computing only 8% of is STEM used graduates all around study us and it. We in virtually need to every improve
than half It’s foundational of U.S. schools knowledge offer any that computer all students science need. courses But
field. access It’s for foundational all students, knowledge including that groups all students who have need. traditionally
and computer only 8% science of STEM is marginalized graduates study throughout it. We need education. to improve Fewer But
been computer underrepresented.
access than half for of science all U.S. students, schools is marginalized including offer any groups throughout computer who science education. have traditionally
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for all students, including groups who have traditionally
been underrepresented.
Computer science in Colorado
Computer science in Colorado
Computer science in Colorado
Computer science in Colorado
Colorado currently has 13,517 open computing jobs (2.8 times the average demand rate in Colorado).
The average salary for a computing occupation in CO is $95,050, which is significantly higher than the
Colorado currently has 13,517 open computing jobs (2.8 times the average demand rate in Colorado).
average salary in the state ($51,180). The existing open jobs alone represent a $1,284,790,850
The average salary for a computing occupation in CO is $95,050, which is significantly higher than the
opportunity in terms of annual salaries.
average Colorado salary currently in the has state 13,517 ($51,180). open computing The existing jobs open (2.8 jobs times alone the represent average a demand $1,284,790,850 rate in Colorado).
Colorado currently had only 668 has 13,517 computer open science computing graduates jobs (2.8 in 2014; times only the 14% average were demand female.
opportunity The average salary in terms for of a annual computing salaries. occupation CO is $95,050, which is significantly higher rate in than Colorado). the
average The Only average 780 high salary school for a students computing in occupation Colorado took in CO the is AP $95,050, Computer which Science is significantly exam in 2016; higher only than 19% the were
Colorado salary had only in the 668 state computer ($51,180). science The existing graduates open in jobs 2014; alone only represent 14% were a $1,284,790,850
female.
opportunity average female; only salary 92 in students the state were ($51,180). Hispanic The or existing Latino; only open 14 jobs students alone were represent Black; a only $1,284,790,850
2 students were Native
Only 780 high in school terms of students annual salaries. in Colorado took the AP Computer Science exam in 2016; only 19% were
opportunity American or Alaska in terms Native; of annual only 3 salaries. students were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.
female; Colorado only had 92 only students 668 computer were Hispanic science or Latino; graduates only 14 in students 2014; only were 14% Black; were only female. 2 students were Native
Colorado Only 53 schools had only in 668 CO computer (14% of CO science schools graduates with AP programs) in 2014; offered only 14% the were AP Computer female. Science course in
American Only 780 or high Alaska school Native; students only 3 students in Colorado were took Native the AP Hawaiian Computer or Pacific Science Islander. exam in 2016; only 19% were
2015-2016.
female; 780 high There school are fewer students AP exams in Colorado taken in took computer the AP science Computer than Science in any exam other in STEM 2016; subject only 19% area.
Only 53 only schools 92 students in CO (14% were of Hispanic CO schools or Latino; with AP only programs) 14 students offered were the Black; AP Computer only 2 students Science were course Native were in
American 2015-2016. female; only or There Alaska 92 students are Native; fewer were only AP Hispanic exams 3 students taken or Latino; were computer Native only 14 Hawaiian science students or than were Pacific in Black; any Islander. other only STEM 2 Source: students subject Hour of were Code, area. Native code.org
American Only 53 schools or Alaska in Native; CO (14% only of 3 CO students schools were with AP Native programs) Hawaiian offered or Pacific the AP Islander. Computer Science course in
2015-2016. Only 53 schools There in are CO fewer (14% AP of exams CO schools taken with in computer AP programs) science offered than in the any AP other Computer STEM Science subject course area. in
2015-2016. There are fewer AP exams taken in computer science than in any other STEM subject area.
Adams 12 Five Star Schools Hour of Code participants:
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