Career Paths in Computing

© 2014 Project Lead The Way, Inc.Computer Science and Software Engineering

Computing is:

• Creative,• Social,• In demand!

See videos at http://www.code.org/

2.8 million STEM openings

Reproduced in PCAST Report to the President, Engage to Excel: Producing One Million Additional College Graduates with Degrees in STEM, Feb 2012, p.78.

1.4 million CS 0.5 million engineers

Half of STEM Job Openings Are for Computer Specialists

Computer Specialties in Demand!

From media.act.org/documents/CCCR12-NationalReadinessRpt.pdf

Other Career Paths Need CT

• Computational Thinking (CT)

Using automation, abstraction, and analysis. It’s more than programming!• All STEM jobs utilize CT Skills• Non-STEM jobs utilize CT Skills• Especially needed are

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Biologists Who Program

Marketing Specialists Who Program

•Computer EngineeringIncludes hardware. Hardware/software/communications.

•Computer ScienceMost common degree category. Broad, emphasizing math.

•Information TechnologyInfrastructure and user needs. Can include systems to support learning and information dissemination.

•Information SystemsHandling information for businesses and other organizations.

•Software EngineeringFocus on large-scale software systems, emphasizes collaboration, reliability, maintainability.

Computing Degrees and Careers

OCCUPATION ENTRY-LEVEL EDUCATION

2010 MEDIAN PAY

Computer Support Specialists Some college, no degree $46,000

Computer Programmers Bachelor’s degree $71,000

Computer Systems Analysts Bachelor’s degree $78,000

Database Administrators Bachelor’s degree $73,000

Information Security Analysts, Web Developers, and Computer Network Architects

Bachelor’s degree $76,000

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Bachelor’s degree $69,000

Software Developers Bachelor’s degree $91,000

Computer and Information Research Scientists

Doctoral or professional degree $101,000

Occupational Outlook