Career Paths in Computer Science

What are some career paths you can take with a Computer Science degree?

The most common path that UNC Computer Science graduates take Is Software Engineering. However, many different paths exist that may not necessarily be engineering-focused!

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Learn more about these career paths:

Software Engineering:

• What Does a Software Engineer Do?
• A Day in the Life: Software Developer

ML Engineer:

• Machine Learning Engineer Career Path: What You Need to Know
• What Is a Machine Learning Engineer? (+ How to Get Started)

Product Manager:

• Product Manager at Microsoft
• A Day in the Life of a Product Manager
• APM List by Exponent
• PM Internship List

Cybersecurity Analyst:

• What does a Cybersecurity Analyst Do?
• A Day in the Life of a Security Analyst

Technical Consultant:

• Technical Consultant Description
• A Day in the Life of a Technical Consultant

Common Technical Consulting Companies: Accenture, Deloitte, EY (Ernest & Young), CapTech

Data Scientist:

• What is a Data Scientist?
• A Day in the Life of a Data Scientist

UI/UX Designer:

• What Does a UX Designer Do?
• A Day in the Life of a UX Designer
• UI vs UX: What is the Difference?

Learn about what paths UNC students have taken after graduation: Graduation Outcomes