Minnesota

Minnesota by the Numbers

2022 State of Computer
Science Education
The tremendous growth of computer science (CS) education has 12,107
significantly slowed during the COVID-19 pandemic, with few schools In 2022, MN averaged 12,107 open
able to add new classes to the curriculum. Now, in 2022, it is time for computing jobs each month

policymakers to reassess the knowledge, skills, and curricula that will

engage students, support learning objectives, and prepare students

$92,494
for their post-school lives.

Just over half (53%) of high schools in the U.S. offer a single
These jobs have an average
computer science course. Although this represents significant growth salary of $92,494
(from 35% in 2018), the number of schools offering CS—a foundational
subject that is critical to the nation’s economy and security—has
grown by just two percent in the past year. State and federal policy
can accelerate growth in computer science education by reexamining
the foundational needs for all our K–12 students. Policymakers and
1,533
Yet there were only 1,533 graduates
school decision-makers must answer this call to ensure all students
in computer science in 2019
have equitable access to computer science education.

Nine Policies to Make Computer Science Fundamental

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Minnesota

Policies to Make CS Fundamental 43.5% of MN high school students attend a

State Plan Standards Funding school that offers foundational computer science.
NO NO NO Of the 1,432 AP CS exams taken in Minnesota in
school year 2020-21, 23% were female. Course
Certification Preservice State CS Position enrollment data for all foundational computer
science courses is not available from Minnesota.
NO NO YES
Nationally, we know that participation in all
Require HS to Offer Can Count Admissions foundational computer science courses is
broader than AP participation.
NO YES NO

Percentage of Public High Schools Offering Foundational Computer Science

Access by School Year Access by Geography Access by % FRL in the School

Data provided primarily by the Department of Education and school catalogs, based on 1,100 schools with high school grades. The state reports low-income students rather than
students who qualify for free and reduced-price meals. Participation data was masked at low counts.

Participation in AP Computer Science Exams by Demographic

Gender Race/Ethnicity
Male Female Other Student Population 9-12 AP Exam Takers

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 Percentage of High Schools Offering
Computer Science, by State*

MD 98%
SC 93%
AR 92%
RI 86%
AL 85%
IN 85%
NV 83%
NH 82%
WV 78%
MA 78%
CT 77%
HI 77%
PA 77%
VT 76%
VA 75%
UT 73%
IA 71%
NJ 67%
GA 66%
WI 66%
KY 63%
OR 63%
OK 62%
NC 61%
ME 60%
MS 60%
TN 60%
CO 57%
WY 55%
NE 52%
AK 51%
MO 49%
NY 48%
OH 48%
TX 47%
WA 47%
MI 46% National percentage offering
DC 45%
ND 44%
IL 44%
NM 41%
CA 40%
DE 40%
FL 40%
KS 40%
SD 39%
ID 38%
AZ 36%
MT 36%
LA 32%
MN 21%

0% 20% 40% 53% 60% 80% 100%

*for the most recent school year reported by each state STATE HAND O UT | 03