Computer Science |
This is a sample report for a Computer Science student at Clemson University. When you send your child’s résumé, the report also reviews it. |
| 01 | The major at a glance People employed in the U.S. (OEWS), not open positions. |
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Careers with the most people | Software Developers | 1,687,890 | | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 670,570 | | Data Scientists | 262,440 | | Information Security Analysts | 190,650 |
Metro areas with the most jobs | New York, NY-NJ | 211,120 | | San Jose, CA | 129,580 | | Dallas, TX | 126,100 | | Seattle, WA | 123,300 |
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| Degree | All 4 careers above usually ask for a bachelor's degree. | | Competition | About 5,430 international students finish a Bachelor's in this major in the U.S. each year (IPEDS). | | |
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Around your child’s school · Clemson University The school is in the Greenville, SC area: 3,700 people work in this major’s careers, #81 of 388 areas. Not a large market for this major; your child should also look in the areas below. 3 large markets nearest the school (of the top 50) | Atlanta, GA about 106 miles from the school · #10 | 69,750 | | Charlotte, NC-SC about 118 miles from the school · #19 | 36,130 | | Huntsville, AL about 217 miles from the school · #44 | 11,020 | | |
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| 02 | Open jobs now Internships and new grad jobs in the U.S. on Where They Hire, straight from company career sites. You need an account to view them. |
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Software and IT | Data and AI | | |
E-Verify: STEM OPT is only possible at a company enrolled in E-Verify. |
A few jobs that clearly accept international students |
Companies hiring the most Software and IT: open internships and new grad jobs in the U.S. Not every job accepts international students; check each one. |
Jobs outside the U.S. If your child wants to work in another country, Where They Hire also lists internships and new grad jobs in 62 countries for Software and IT. Software and IT 3,066 open internships and new grad jobs outside the U.S. Of these: | Data and AI 1,846 open internships and new grad jobs outside the U.S. Of these: |
Most jobs · Software and IT |
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Job titles to search Graduating in May 2027, your child should focus on new grad and entry-level roles. Each title opens a LinkedIn search in the U.S. |
Tips for this major | — | For software roles, your child should keep a clean GitHub with a few finished projects and practice LeetCode-style coding problems, because many technical interviews include live coding. | | — | For data roles, your child should build Python and SQL projects with clear charts and write-ups, then practice SQL and statistics interview questions. | | — | For security roles, you can suggest your child earn the CompTIA Security+ certification and join capture-the-flag contests to show real hands-on skills. |
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Where else to look | Where They Hire | Create an account to see the jobs, save them and get an email when new ones in the field come in. | | LinkedIn Jobs | Help your child pick a direction, save the searches and watch the deadlines. | | Handshake | If the school uses Handshake: internships, new grad jobs and the school’s career fairs. | | Career Center | Résumé reviews and mock interviews. | | Indeed | More jobs by title and city. | | |
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| Note: Many new grad roles, especially in tech, open the fall before graduation, so apply early. The OPT application can be filed from about Feb 2027 (90 days before the program end date). The school’s DSO has the final word on CPT, OPT and STEM OPT. |
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Wishing your child the best of luck,
Kiem Nguyen · Where They Hire |
Where They Hire (by EB Academy) · wheretheyhire.com
Sources: careers and areas from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data; open jobs from Where They Hire as of the report date. The résumé is deleted 30 days after the report is sent. EB Academy LLC, Pensacola, FL 32504, USA. |
