The field of computer science is a vast discipline with many sub-disciplines and applications that span virtually every industry. Generally speaking, computer science is the study of computer technology, both hardware and software. However, that definition doesn't nearly grasp the full range of sub-disciplines (most of which are full-fledged specialized disciplines in and of themselves) encompassed in the field such as: networking, data systems, game development, telecommunications, artificial intelligence, robotics, simulation and modeling, statistics, cryptography, and computational physics and chemistry. This variety of specialization within the field means an undergraduate computer science degree can be attained at most institutions in the US, with more strict specialization taking place at the graduate level. This ensures international students who decide to study computer science in the US will be free to choose from a variety of locations and schools without having to worry about program availability.
计算机科学是一门庞大的学科，有许多分支学科和应用领域，几乎跨越了每一个行业。一般来说，计算机科学是对计算机技术的研究，包括硬件和软件两部分。然而这一定义无法令人完全理解该领域涵盖的所有子学科（其中大部分本身就是成熟的专业学科），比如：网络、数据系统、游戏开发、电信、人工智能、机器人技术、模拟与建模、统计学、密码学和计算机物理化学。这一领域的专业化意味着在美国大多院校都能获得计算机科学学士学位，而研究生阶段会有更加严格的专业领域划分。这让在美国学习计算机科学的留学生，拥有自由选择学习地域和学校、且无需担心课程可用性的机会。
Quality of Education 教育的质量Moreover, international students looking to study computer science in the US will not just have quantity when it comes to program options, they will have quality. Not only does a computer science degree from a US institution carry weight in its own right, seven of the top 10 computer science schools (according to U.S. News and World Report) are in the US. Also, degrees from computer science programs in the United States hold four of the top 10 positions on the list of ‘Highest Paid Majors Among College Class 2010' released by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
此外，希望在美学习计算机科学的留学生在课程选择方面，不仅有数量还会有质量。凭其自身能力，美国一所院校计算机科学学位就很有分量，10大计算机科学学校中还有7所都在美国（据《美国新闻与世界报道》）另外美国计算机科学专业在全国大学和雇主协会公布的“2010年大学最高薪专业”排名中占据了前10中的4个名额。
Availability of Work 工作中的可用性The thorough integration of industry, commerce, and the requirements of everyday life on some application of the field of computer science have given rise to a number of conditions that amount to a windfall for international students deciding to study computer science in the US. For instance, one of the major problems facing today's college graduates is not just finding employment that utilizes their field of study, but finding employment at all. This unfortunate condition most certainly does not afflict those graduating with a computer science degree; many departments boast 89-93% career-track job placement for their graduates, and average job offer rates of 2.3 per student.
工业、商业以及日常生活中对计算机科学应用领域某些需求的彻底融合，给决定在美学习计算机科学的留学生更多的赚钱机会。比如，当今大学毕业生面临的主要问题之一是，不仅要找到在他们学习领域范围内的工作，而是要确定一份职业。这一堪忧现状当然不会影响计算机科学专业的毕业生，许多院校夸口称其毕业生89%-93%拥有安排好的职业轨迹，平均每个毕业生获得的工作机会为2.3个。
--Source: Bloomberg--文章来源：《彭博商业周刊》
U.S News & World Report《美国新闻与世界报道》是一本仅次于《时代》周刊、《新闻周刊》的美国第三大新闻杂志。它以专题报道美国国内外问题及美国官方人物访问记而显其特色。该新闻杂志自1983年以来开始对美国大学及其院系进行排名，该排名具有较高的知名度。
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