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Information Security Analysts

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Information Security Analysts

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$121,070

($58.21/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

3.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

624

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Operations Research Analysts

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$100,630

($48.38/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

2.5%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

227

Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars

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Education: Associate's degree

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Associate's degree

Median Annual Wage

$61,080

($29.36/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

2.5%

Avg. Annual Openings

Few Opportunities

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$102,660

($49.36/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

2.4%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

765

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$105,360

($50.66/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

1.8%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

149

Computer Systems Analysts

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$104,940

($50.45/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

1.5%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

1,807

All Other Computer Occupations

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Education: Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$106,240

($51.08/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

1.5%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

564

Management Analysts

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$98,700

($47.45/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

1.5%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

2,369

Computer Network Support Specialists

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Education: Associate's degree

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Associate's degree

Median Annual Wage

$79,680

($38.31/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

1.4%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

405

Health and Safety Engineers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$94,070

($45.23/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

1.4%

Avg. Annual Openings

Rare Opportunity

Database Administrators

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$108,430

($52.13/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.2%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

165

Administrative Services Managers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$101,270

($48.69/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.2%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

602

All Other Business Operations Specialists

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Education: Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$77,090

($37.06/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

3,457

Postsecondary Computer Science Teachers

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Education: Doctoral or professional degree

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Doctoral or professional degree

Median Annual Wage

$77,800

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

129

Facilities Managers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$102,120

($49.09/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

278

Emergency Management Directors

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$85,490

($41.10/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Few Opportunities

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$97,590

($46.92/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Average Growth

0.8%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

647

Computer Programmers

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Education: Bachelor's degree

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Bachelor's degree

Median Annual Wage

$95,770

($46.04/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

None or Negative Growth

-0.7%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

217

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Education
Experience Needed
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Information Security Analysts

$121,070($58.21/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Information Security Analysts plan and carry out security measures to protect an organization's computer networks and systems.

Operations Research Analysts

$100,630 ($48.38/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Operations Research Analysts use mathematics and logic to help organizations make informed decisions and solve problems.

Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars

$61,080 ($29.36/hr)

Associate's degree

Less than 5 years

Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars advise organizations on computerized healthcare systems and analyze clinical data.

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

$102,660 ($49.36/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers design and execute software tests to identify problems and learn how the software works.

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

$105,360 ($50.66/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Electronics Engineers design and develop electronic equipment, including broadcast and communications systems, such as portable music players and Global Positioning System (GPS) devices. Many also work in areas closely related to computer hardware.

Computer Systems Analysts

$104,940 ($50.45/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Computer Systems Analysts, sometimes called systems architects, study an organization's current computer systems and procedures and design improvements to them. In doing so, these analysts help the organization operate more efficiently.

All Other Computer Occupations

$106,240 ($51.08/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Computer Occupations include personnel who work on computers, including IT, computer systems, and security. This category includes all computer occupations not contained somewhere else.

All Other Computer Occupations

$106,240 ($51.08/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Computer Occupations include personnel who work on computers, including IT, computer systems, and security. This category includes all computer occupations not contained somewhere else.

Management Analysts

$98,700 ($47.45/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Management Analysts, often called management consultants, recommend ways to improve an organization's efficiency. They advise managers on how to make organizations more profitable through reduced costs and increased revenues.

Management Analysts

$98,700 ($47.45/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Management Analysts

$98,700 ($47.45/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Computer Network Support Specialists

$79,680 ($38.31/hr)

Associate's degree

Less than 5 years

Computer Networks Support Specialists assist computer users and organizations by maintaining computer networks.

Health and Safety Engineers

$94,070 ($45.23/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Health and Safety Engineers develop procedures and design systems to protect people from illness and injury and property from damage. They combine knowledge of engineering and of health and safety to make sure that chemicals, machinery, software, furniture, and other products will not cause harm to people or damage to property.

Database Administrators

$108,430 ($52.13/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Database Administrators create or organize systems to store and secure a variety of data, such as financial information and customer shipping records. They also make sure that the data are available to authorized users.

Administrative Services Managers

$101,270 ($48.69/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Administrative Services Managers plan, direct, and coordinate activities that help an organization run efficiently. The specific responsibilities vary, but these managers typically maintain facilities and supervise activities that include recordkeeping, mail distribution, and office upkeep. In a small organization, they may direct all support services and may be called the business office manager. Large organizations may have several layers of administrative managers who specialize in different areas.

All Other Business Operations Specialists

$77,090 ($37.06/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Business Operations Specialists are consultants who offer knowledge to help a business improve its operations. This category includes all business operations specialists not contained somewhere else.

Postsecondary Computer Science Teachers

$77,800 ( - /hr)

Doctoral or professional degree

Less than 5 years

Postsecondary Computer Science Teachers instruct students in a variety of computer science related subjects beyond the high school level. They may also conduct research and publish scholarly papers and books.

Facilities Managers

$102,120 ($49.09/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Facilities Managers plan, direct, or coordinate operations and functionalities of facilities and buildings. This may include surrounding grounds or multiple facilities of an organization's campus.

Facilities Managers

$102,120 ($49.09/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Facilities Managers plan, direct, or coordinate operations and functionalities of facilities and buildings. This may include surrounding grounds or multiple facilities of an organization's campus.

Facilities Managers

$102,120 ($49.09/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Facilities Managers plan, direct, or coordinate operations and functionalities of facilities and buildings. This may include surrounding grounds or multiple facilities of an organization's campus.

Emergency Management Directors

$85,490 ($41.10/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Emergency Management Directors prepare plans and procedures for responding to natural disasters and other emergencies. They also help lead the response during and after emergencies, often in coordination with public safety officials, elected officials, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies.

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

$97,590 ($46.92/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Network and Computer Systems Administrators are responsible for the day-to-day operation of these networks. They organize, install, and support an organization's computer systems, including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), network segments, intranets, and other data communication systems.

Computer Programmers

$95,770 ($46.04/hr)

Bachelor's degree

Less than 5 years

Computer Programmers write, modify, and test code and scripts that allow computer software and applications to function properly. They turn the designs created by software developers and engineers into instructions that a computer can follow. In addition, programmers run tests to ensure that newly created applications and software produce the expected results. If the products do not work correctly, programmers check the code or scripts for mistakes and modify them.

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