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    Computer and Information Technology
    Employment Trend

    Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Projections

    Top Computer and IT Careers based on Numeric Change in Total Employment (2008-2018)
    OccupationEmployment
    (in thousands)
    Employment Change,
    2008-2018
    Job
    openings
    due to
    growth and
    replacement
    needs,
    2008-2018
    (in thousands)
    2008
    Median
    annual
    wages
    (Dollars)
    Most
    significant
    source of
    postsecondary
    education or
    training
    20082018Number (in
    thousands)
    Percent
    Computer software engineers, applications514.8689.9 175.1 34.0 218.4 85,430Bachelor's degree
    Computer software engineers, systems software394.8515.0 120.2 30.4 153.4 92,430Bachelor's degree
    Computer systems analysts532.2640.3 108.1 20.3 222.8 75,500Bachelor's degree
    Computer support specialists565.7643.7 78.0 13.8 234.6 43,450Associate degree
    Computer and information systems managers293.0342.5 49.5 16.9 97.1 112,210Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience
    All other computer specialists209.3236.8 27.5 13.1 72.6 75,150Associate degree
    Database administrators120.4144.7 24.4 20.3 44.4 69,740Bachelor's degree
    Computer and information scientists, research28.935.9 7.0 24.2 13.2 97,970Doctoral degree
    Computer hardware engineers74.777.5 2.8 3.8 23.5 97,400Bachelor's degree
    Computer programmers426.7414.4 -12.3 -2.9 80.3 69,620Bachelor's degree
    Network systems and data communications analysts 292 447.8 155.8 53 12.4 66,300 Bachelor's degree

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