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Computer Science (General) at University of Windsor
BCS (Bachelor of Computer Science) · Faculty of Science · Windsor campus
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What average do you need for Windsor Computer Science (General)?
The school says
Minimum average 70% (70% average of math courses); co-op minimum 75% (70% average in all attempted math courses); mean average of entering students 86%
A minimum, not a typical admitted average
Entering average in this program group
85.4%
Computer and information science at Windsor, first-year students from Ontario high schools, fall 2022; 32% came in at 90 or above. Official figure (Common University Data Ontario) for the whole group, not only this program.
Length and co-op
3 years
What courses do you need?
Grade 12 courses the school requires, as its page lists them.
How much does Windsor Computer Science (General) cost?
For a student from Ontario, at this year's prices. Food after first year, transit and personal spending are left out.
Tuition, first year
$9,205
Books and supplies
$1,500 to $2,500
School's estimate, 2023-24
First year, all in
$29,200 to $30,500
Tuition, fees, books, residence and meals
Whole degree, all in
$71,600 to $75,400
3 years, rent after first year
- Tuition
- $9,200 first year, $27,600 in all
- Student fees
- $1,700 to $2,000 first year, $5,200 to $6,100 in all
- Books and supplies
- $1,500 to $2,500 first year, $4,500 to $7,500 in allSchool's estimate from 2023-24
- Residence and meals
- $16,800 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $17,400 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Windsor, $726 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.
Two years after graduating
$79,700
Five years after graduating
$106,600
What careers does Windsor Computer Science (General) 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 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: future.uwindsor.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Entering average (Common University Data Ontario, fall 2022): couprodpublicreports.tgtsolutions.com (opens in a new tab)
- Tuition: uwindsor.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Residence: uwindsor.ca (opens in a new tab) (future.uwindsor.ca (opens in a new tab) ; uwindsor.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 University of Windsor. Requirements and averages change every year: check the school's page before you apply.