Measuring Middle-Skills Gaps within the Finger Lakes Regional Economy

COMPUTER SCIENCE GAP ANALYSIS: REGIONAL PROGRAM COMPLETIONS VS. ESTIMATED ANNUAL OPENINGS

This measurement aims to provide a high-level gap analysis, comparing the total estimated number of learners completing a relevant middle-skill training and education program against estimated industry demands for middle-skill workers by occupational grouping. For detailed completion data, click here.

Middle-Skill Education Provider

2012 Estimated Annual Estimated Completions Job Openings Gap (∆)

Monroe Community College Finger Lakes Community College Genesee Community College Rochester Institute of Technology Bryant & Stratton College Everest Institute

16 38 15 14 12

255 -151 **

110

9

TOTAL

104 *

* The 104 annual regional completions represent a supply of 40.8 % new computer science trained workers produced locally against an estimated annual demand of 255 openings.

10-year aging out projection: 13.9 % are approaching retirement age

** This suggests that in this occupational group, about 59.2 % of computer science-related jobs may go unfilled each year in the region due to an insufficient number of graduates produced locally.

2013 TOTAL WORKFORCE 10,846 Computer Science Workers

Source: IPEDS © 2015 MCC