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Computer Science (BCS) at Carleton University
BCS (Bachelor of Computer Science, Honours) · Faculty of Science · Ottawa campus
What average do you need for Carleton Computer Science (BCS)?
Majors or options chosen later: Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Computer Game Development, Cybersecurity (BCS), Management and Business Systems, Software Engineering (Computer Science), User Experience and User Interfaces (UX/UI).
What courses do you need?
Grade 12 courses the school requires, as its page lists them.
How much does Carleton Computer Science (BCS) cost?
For a student from Ontario, at this year's prices. Food after first year, transit and personal spending are left out.
- Tuition
- $9,300 first year, $37,300 in all
- Student fees
- $1,400 to $3,700 first year, $5,700 to $14,700 in all
- Books and supplies
- $1,600 first year, $6,400 in allSchool's estimate from 2025-26
- Residence and meals
- $14,000 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $34,500 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Ottawa-Gatineau, $958 a month
What do computer science graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Ontario bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does Carleton Computer Science (BCS) lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- Software DeveloperBuild apps, websites and systems. No licence required, many roads in.$100kTypical pay1 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Data ScientistTurn piles of data into predictions and decisions. Math, code and a lot of cleaning up.$96kTypical pay4 to 7 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Cybersecurity AnalystWatch for attacks and stop them. High pay, real shortage, and the government is one of the biggest employers.$103kTypical pay2 to 6 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Business AnalystThe translator between the people who need software and the people who build it. A business or IT (information technology) degree and a talent for asking questions.$94kTypical pay3 to 5 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Cloud EngineerBuild and run the rented computers, storage and networks that most software now lives on. Certifications count for more than your degree.$96kTypical pay3 to 6 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- Data AnalystPull the numbers, make the charts, answer the question. The most common first job in data.$85kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
Where else can you study computer science?
The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial IntelligenceTrent, Ontario | Minimum 70% overall average (Trent general requirement); co-op stream minimum 80% | Not published |
| Artificial Intelligence (Computer Science)Ontario Tech, Ontario | Expected cut-off: 73 per cent; last year's cut-off: 75 per cent | $8,467 |
| Computer ScienceAlgoma, Ontario | Min. Avg. 65% | $5,982 |
| Computer ScienceBrock, Ontario | Expected cut-off: high 70s | $8,494 |
| Computer ScienceGuelph, Ontario | 82-87% | $8,681 |
| Computer ScienceLakehead, Ontario | A minimum 70% overall final average | $6,104 |
| Computer ScienceLaurentian, Ontario | A minimum overall average of 70% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses | $7,889 |
| Computer ScienceNipissing, Ontario | Minimum average for admission consideration: 70% | $9,219 |
If you don't get in
Routes the data shows: like programs that ask for less, and college programs with a transfer agreement into this one.
- Asks for less
- Computer Science and Science (concurrent BCS/BSc) at UNB: Minimum admission average 75%; meeting it does not guarantee admission
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: admissions.carleton.ca (opens in a new tab) ((degree: Computer Science (BCS)))
- Entering average (Common University Data Ontario, fall 2022): couprodpublicreports.tgtsolutions.com (opens in a new tab)
- Tuition: carleton.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Residence: housing.carleton.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
Careerhelp is not affiliated with Carleton University. Requirements and averages change every year: check the school's page before you apply.