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Information Technology
Information Technology encompasses many aspects of computing and technology, and the term is more recognizable than ever before. The information technology umbrella can be quite large, covering many fields. IT professionals perform a variety of duties that range from installing applications to designing complex computer networks and information databases. A few of the duties that IT professionals perform may include data management, networking, engineering computer hardware, database and software design, as well as the management and administration of entire systems.
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Computer and Information Systems Managers Wage: $112,210 10 Year Growth Rate: 16.4% Self Employed: 1.4% Unemployment Rate: 2.8% Employed Part Time: 2.1% Education Requirements: Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience |
Computer and Information Scientists Wage: $97,970 10 Year Growth Rate: 21.5% Self Employed: 5.3% Unemployment Rate: 3.2% Employed Part Time: 5.6% Education Requirements: Doctoral degree |
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Computer Software Engineers and Computer Programmers Wage: $85,430 10 Year Growth Rate: 28.2% Self Employed: 2.1% Unemployment Rate: 2.6% Employed Part Time: 2.6% Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree |
Computer Systems Analysts Wage: $75,500 10 Year Growth Rate: 29.0% Self Employed: 5.8% Unemployment Rate: 3.2% Employed Part Time: 5.6% Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree |
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Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts Wage: $74,000 10 Year Growth Rate: 53.4% Self Employed: 17.5% Unemployment Rate: 4.0% Employed Part Time: 8.6% Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree |
Computer Network, Systems, and Database Administrators Wage: $66,310 10 Year Growth Rate: 27.0% Self Employed: 0.4% Unemployment Rate: 3.3% Employed Part Time: 3.1% Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree |
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Information and Record Clerks Wage: $36,000 10 Year Growth Rate: -12.9% Self Employed: 0.7% Unemployment Rate: 2.7% Employed Part Time: 12.4% Education Requirements: Short-term on-the-job training |
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians Wage: $30,610 10 Year Growth Rate: 17.8% Self Employed: 0.2% Unemployment Rate: 3.0% Employed Part Time: 12.5% Education Requirements: Associate degree |
