Computer Science is More Relevant Than Ever

Everyone's talking about AI — but who's actually building it?

Computer scientists are the ones designing the algorithms, training the models, securing the networks, designing the data centers, and solving the hard problems that make artificial intelligence and “smart” tools possible. If you want to be more than a user of tomorrow's technology — if you want to be an expert and a creator— a Computer Science degree puts you at the center of the most important shift of this generation.

A CS degree doesn't lock you into one narrow job; it hands you the fundamentals to move between roles as technology keeps changing. Although AI is CS, CS is more than AI. The next wave of "technological wonders" won't build itself — it needs people who can think critically, not just use the tools others built.

Why Computer Science? The Future is Computing AI in CS at Loyola  Degrees and Curriculum

Outcomes

A degree in computer science prepares you for a variety of professional pathways and careers.

• $88,000 entry-level salaries for computer scientists with undergraduate degrees
• 20% growth in computer and information research scientist jobs until 2034 (U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics)
• Dozens of fields and industries hiring computer science graduates in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. area
• 84% of recent graduates completed an internship or summer research experience

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Student Opportunities

Outside regular classes, enrich your academics and build connections with fellow computer science students in clubs, societies, events, and more.