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Even with a general employment downturn, IT and computing jobs are growing fast. Average projected growth of all U.S. occupations between 2016 and 2026 is 7%. Technology jobs are likely to increase by 13% during the same period.
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Degree Programs | Some Job Titles Include | Projected Growth 2016-2026 | 2016 Average Annual Wage | 2016 Average Hourly Wage |
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COMPUTER SCIENCE and ENGINEERING (CSE) professionals design and build software. They design, define, and organize many aspects of a complex software product. CSE is a foundation for many different computing careers.
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Computer and Information Research Scientist | 19% | $111,840 | $53.77 |
Software Developer | 24% | $102,280 | $49.17 | |
Information Security Analyst![]() |
28% | $92,600 | $44.52 | |
INFORMATION SYSTEMS (IS) specialists design and manage computing systems that help organizations achieve their goals. Most IS programs are found in business schools.
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Computer and Information Systems Manager | 12% | $135,800 | $65.29 |
Computer Systems Analyst | 9% | $87,220 | $41.93 | |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) professionals support, troubleshoot, and design elements of the IT infrastructure (websites to networks) in organizations including businesses, government, schools, health care, and more.
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Database Administrator | 11% | $84,950 | $40.84 |
Web Developer or Website Manager | 15% | $66,130 | $31.79 | |
Network and Computer Systems Administrator | 6% | $79,700 | $38.32 | |
Computer Network Architect | 6% | $101,210 | $48.66 |
Get started now!
- Take math, IT, and computer science classes.
- Look for extracurricular computing activities.
- Talk with your school counselor and computer science teacher about your interests and let them advise you.
- Do research: meet with advisors at colleges and universities.
- Apply at the universities or colleges with programs that suit your interests.
Sources:
- U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Projections 2016-2026, www.bls.gov/emp
- U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook 2016 Edition, www.bls.gov/ooh
- ACM Computing Careers Website, computingcareers.acm.org
- National Association of Colleges and Employers, 2017 Salary Survey, www.naceweb.org
Counselors for Computing (C4C) is a project of the NCWIT K-12 Alliance, made possible by the Merck Company Foundation, Google, Palo Alto Networks, and Apple.
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