Computer Science Degree in the USA

Why should you study computer science degree programs in the United States? No prizes for correct answers!

Home to the Largest Tech Companies in the World

According to Forbes, 8 out of 10 of the world's largest tech companies in 2019 are from the United States. This also means there are more opportunities for internship and career in the tech industry. The 8 largest tech companies in the U.S. are:

1. Apple
2. Microsoft
3. Alphabet (Parent company of Google)
4. Intel
5. IBM
6. Facebook
7. Cisco Systems
8. Oracle

The World's Richest Person is a Computer Science Graduate

In the 2019 Forbes list of the world's billionaires, Jeff Bezos, founder, chief executive officer, and president of Amazon, is worth USD 131 Billion, making him the world's richest person in the world. Jeff Bezos graduated from Princeton University in 1986 with a degree in electrical engineering and computer science.

Computer Science is a STEM Designated Degree Program

In education, the acronym STEM stands for the disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.Eligible F-1 students with STEM degrees who finish their program of study and participate in an initial period of regular post-completion OPT (often for 12 months) have the option to apply for a STEM OPT extension. Optional Practical Training (OPT) is temporary employment that is directly related to an F-1 student’s major area of study.The STEM OPT extension is a 24-month period of temporary training that directly relates to an F-1 student's program of study in an approved STEM field.

U.S. Dominates the Operation Systems (OS) Industry

When you turn on the computer or mobile phone, there is a 99% chance that the OS is an American technology. According to Statcounter, the OS market share worldwide from Jan 2019 to Jan 2020 is:

1. Android (39.67%)
2. Windows (35.23%)
3. iOS (14.5%)
4. OS X (7.71%)
5. Unknown (0.93%)
6. Linux (0.88%)

U.S. Dominates the Social Networks Industry

According to Statista, 9 out of the Top 15 most popular social networks worldwide as of January 2020 are U.S. companies. There are 6 are Chinese companies (WeChat, Tik Tok, QQ, QZone, Sina Weibo and Kuaishou). The top 8 most popular social networks in the U.S. are:

1. Facebook
2. YouTube
3. WhatsApp
4. Facebook Messenger
5. Instragram
6. Reddit
7. Snachat
8. Twitter
9. Pinterest

We could go on with more reasons but the list goes on. To find out more about studying for a computer science degree in the United States, contact us now. Here are some notable Asian computer science graduates that received their education in the United States:

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