CS Pathways to College & Careers

As CS advances so does the job market. Students today are preparing for careers that are not yet defined. So the question that is left for families and educators is, “how do we prepare our students for this future?” 

Below are resources that may help guide students in the direction of pursuing a career in CS. These resources can be used as conversation starters with your student about their future career.

What Are the Careers of the Future?
Use this research tool to spark discussion about viable career paths and to encourage your students to think big about their futures.

CS Scholarship & Grant Opportunities
List of scholarships and grants that are available. This is not an exhaustive list. There may be scholarships specific to your local area or school. 

PA CareerZone
Resources and tools for college and career exploration with information specific to Pennsylvania, including: 

  • Majors in Pathway: Information Technology - List of college/university majors relating to CS.
    • Each major has its own detailed page containing the number of job openings, links to PA colleges and universities offering the major, relevant occupations, and similar majors.
  • Occupations: Information Technology - List of occupations relating to CS.
    • Each occupation has its own page with details about jobs and information regarding the average salary, number of job openings, and similar occupations. 


PA CareerLink 
Includes a collection of Day-in-the-Life Videos for virtual job-shadowing

Career Posters (PA Center for Workforce Information and Analysis) 
Printable PDE posters highlight top occupations at various educational levels for each of 12 industry clusters. Posters are available for statewide and regional data.

  • CS careers appear throughout the 12 industry clusters. Examples: “Technologists” in Agriculture and Food Production, and “Software Developers” in Logistics and Transportation