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- Hour of Code
Hour of Code
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Getting Started
Get started by doing one of the following:
- go to hourofcode.com
- use a coding app on your ipad such as swiftplaygrounds
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There are More Computer Science Jobs Than Qualified Candidates to Fill Them
1 MILLION
more CS jobs in the US than qualified applicants to fill them.
2x
Computer Science jobs are growing at twice the rate as any other job.
#1
growing source of wages in the US.
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58%
Although 58% of all new STEM jobs are in computer science, only 8% of STEM graduates study computer science.4%
Higher education cannot produce enough computer science graduates. Only 4% of all bachelor degrees earned are in computer science. -
Pathways to Jobs in Every Industry
- Software Developer
- I.T. | Database Developer
- Aviation Systems Engineer
- Video Game Programmer
- Robotics Engineer
- Weather Analyst
- Graphic Arts | Web Designer
- Major League Sports | Player Analyst
- National Defense | Cyber Security
- Biology | Animal Tracking
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There is a Lack of Diversity in Technology
Females 17%
Latinx 7.1%
Males 83%
African American 9.2%
Asian 13.3%
White 70.4%
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INFORMATION PROVIDED BY: WWW.TECHSMART.CODES + PEW RESEARCH CENTER