
Computer Science Programs
Computer scientists and software engineers create the programs, data structures and environments that solve global problems in healthcare, economics, production, logistics and more.
Are you ready to join them?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment opportunities in computer science to grow by 15% between now and 2029 — more than three times the national average. In 2020, the average median salary for computer scientists was $126,830 per year.
Georgia Southern University’s Computer Science Department is part of the cutting-edge Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing. Our class sizes are small and research opportunities abound for both undergraduate and graduate students.
Computer Science Research Areas
- Game programming
- Data and knowledge systems
- Broadband networking
- Computer security
- Mobile computing
- Robotics
- Software engineering

Georgia Southern’s undergraduate Computer Science program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET.
Department News
9/20: The students’ Aurora Game Development Club won the Center for Disease Control’s Games for Health competition in Atlanta with their entry In-flew-enza. Congratulations!