Computer Science | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Computer science for today, tomorrow, and beyond

We empower students to shape the digital future

Why Iowa for CS and Informatics?

The technology industry is changing faster than any other. We give you the rock-solid computer and problem-solving skills you'll need to adapt and meet any challenge.

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Build a foundation

Our undergraduate programs deliver a full toolkit of problem-solving techniques, including programming principles and methodologies, as well as fluency in mathematics, computer systems, and computational methods.

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Expand your horizons

Our graduate students prepare for challenging technology industry careers or world-class faculty positions. Our master's degree and PhD grads work in leading corporations and universities around the world.

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Work with expert faculty

Graduate students and many undergraduates work side-by-side with faculty, conducting breakthrough tech research that advances humanity’s understanding of ourselves and our ever-changing world.

Work with expert faculty

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At Iowa you'll be surrounded by our faculty of computer science education experts, engaged graduate students, and a network of alumni — all invested in your success.

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91%

Grads Are Employed or Continuing Their Education 6 Months After Graduation*

*or not seeking employment

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59%

Undergrad Students Receiving Job Offers Before Graduation

93%

Grads Say Their Employment is Related to Their Studies and career goals

$45K-129K

Range of annual salaries for grads after graduation

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The Department of Computer Science develops the necessary skills you need for the careers you want, so you can hit the ground running after graduation.

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News and announcements

Nearly $1 million awarded in NSF grant to computer science faculty for distributed computing research

Monday, September 28, 2026

University of Iowa researchers Sriram Pemmaraju and Sourya Roy will explore how complex random sampling tasks can be performed efficiently across multiple computing machines.

Computer Science Celebrates Three Faculty Promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure

Monday, September 21, 2026

We celebrate three faculty promotions to Associate Professor with tenure. Each of these individuals demonstrates excellence in both research and teaching: Congratulations, Dr. Bijaya Adhikari, Dr. Peng Jiang, and Dr. Garrett Morris.

Computing for Health and Well-being: REU Summer 2026 Wrap-Up

Monday, September 21, 2026

This summer, our Department of Computer Science held its fifth successful REU on Computing for Health and Well-being, welcoming students from across the nation. Read our participants' first-hand accounts of their experience both in the program, and sharing their research at the Summer Undergraduate Research Conference (SURC).

Eric Newton's PlayStation Internship

Friday, September 18, 2026

Graduate student Eric Newton recently worked as an audio programming intern at PlayStation.

Fin Deevy's Intel Internship

Friday, September 18, 2026

Fin Deevy recently had an internship at Intel, where he applied his software development knowledge to graphics programming.

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Upcoming events

Fall 2026 Engineering Career Fair

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 11:00am to 4:00pm

Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

The Fall Engineering Career Fair will take place on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, from 11:00–4:00 p.m. at the Main Lounge of the Iowa Memorial Union.