B.S. or B.A. in Computer/Info Sciences?

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<p>I was wondering whether or not there was a huge difference, both in education and in the jobs you could take, between getting a Bachelor of Arts in Computer/Info Sciences and a Bachelor of Science.</p>

<p>I've noticed that a lot of the liberal arts schools I'm interested in typically offer B.A.'s, and the technical schools that offer both describe the B.A. as more Liberal Arts and the B.S. as a more "concentrated" courseload.</p>

<p>The reason I ask is because I don't want to go to a college, get a B.A. and find out that I can't get the job that I want.</p>

<p>Anyhow, I'm thinking about doing I.T. consulting (double major C/S and economics/business over 5 years). I don't think I'm going to be an all out engineer, and let's just say...science is not my favorite subject, and I wouldn't want to work in a science related field 24/7.</p>

<p>Anyhow, can anyone shed some light on this? I really want to know. Thanks!</p>

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<p>Just get at least 75 hours in core and advanced CS courses, through major requirements or through electives, and you should be fine. Ultimately, it's not the name of the degree but what you learn that counts. Employers worth your time will be more interested in what you learned than in the name of the degree you received.</p>

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<p>I don't think it'd really matter too much, as the employers should know the general caliber of the curriculum. For example, the average starting salary of CS grads from Berkeley is ~$77,000 -- Berkeley gives a BA in CS. The average starting salary of CS grads from Stanford is ~$72,000 -- Stanford gives a B.S. in CS.</p>