By: Felix Andino

Period 2

Most employers prefer applicants with a bachelor’s degree.

Experience with a variety of computer systems and technologies.

Lowest 10% - Less than $53,580Middle 50% - $67,620 to $105,330Upper 10% - More than $125,750

Carnegie Mellon UniversityDuke UniversityRice UniversityWork in clean, comfortable offices or laboratories with

computer equipmentMajors: computer science, software engineering /

computer information systems.

Bachelor’s degree, but two-year degree may be adequate for some positions.

Write, test, and maintain the detailed instructions that computers follow to perform their functions.

Lowest 10% - $39,500Middle 50% - $68,080Upper 10% - $109,720

Johns Hopkins UniversityLincoln TechECPI Technical CollegeSpend most time in front of computer terminals.Major: Computer Programming

Bachelor’s degree required for many network and computer system administrator positions.

Design, install, and support an organization’s computer systems.

Lowest 10% - $39,970Middle 50% - $64,690Upper 10% - $101,520

International Academy of Design and TechnologyKaplan UniversityPioneer Pacific CollegeWork in well-lighted, comfortable offices or computer

laboratories.Majors: [insert majors here]

Bachelor’s degree or higher.Design and maintenance of both the hardware and

software necessary for a computer network.Lowest 25% - $46,602 Middle 50% - $53,915 Upper 25% - $61,935

Virginia CollegeNew England Institute of TechnologyWestwood CollegeWork whenever they are needed and administrators watch

for any network problems.Majors: network engineering major.