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What is an associate professor computer science and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being an associate professor computer science. For example, did you know that they make an average of $43.74 an hour? That's $90,983 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 12% and produce 159,400 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreAssociate Professor Computer ScienceUS Average
Salary
7.1

Avg. Salary $90,983

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
4.9

Growth rate 12%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
5.2
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.28%

Asian 13.37%

Black or African American 7.04%

Hispanic or Latino 10.04%

Unknown 4.92%

White 64.35%

Gender

female 30.65%

male 69.35%

Age - 46
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 46
Stress level
4.9

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
10.0

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
7.0

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Associate professor computer science career paths

Key steps to become an associate professor computer science

  1. Explore associate professor computer science education requirements

    Most common associate professor computer science degrees

    Bachelor's

    46.2 %

    Master's

    17.2 %

    Doctorate

    17.2 %
  2. Start to develop specific associate professor computer science skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Visualization11.47%
    Mathematics10.35%
    Artificial Intelligence9.24%
    Python8.98%
    Science Courses8.61%
  3. Complete relevant associate professor computer science training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New associate professors computer science learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an associate professor computer science based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real associate professor computer science resumes.
  4. Research associate professor computer science duties and responsibilities

    • Develop course syllabus, laboratory structure, and manage grading system
    • Design handover prediction algorithms for heterogeneous wireless networks and develop a simulation tool to evaluate the performance of the algorithms.
    • Develop Perl program to calculate prediction accuracy of genetic markers used for cancer treatment research.
  5. Apply for associate professor computer science jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an associate professor computer science job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average associate professor computer science salary

The average associate professor computer science salary in the United States is $90,983 per year or $44 per hour. Associate professor computer science salaries range between $47,000 and $175,000 per year.

Average associate professor computer science salary
$90,983 Yearly
$43.74 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

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