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Earning a Degree in Information Technology

Career Training in Information Technology
The information technology industry is a broad field, comprised of numerous different careers. If you're wondering what kind of jobs college degrees in information technology lead to, the BLS lists several major career areas related to this field:

  • Computer and information research scientists
  • Hardware engineers
  • Software Engineers
  • Computer programmers
  • Database administrators
  • Network systems and data communications analysts
  • Computer support specialists

If you're interested in career training in this field, there are more options than ever for earning online degrees as well as campus-based college degrees. Most IT workers have a bachelor's degree, but there are advanced degree options available, as well as certifications.

Armed with a degree, you could become a computer support specialists and earn $43,450 per year or a computer programmer and earn $69,620. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that jobs in information technology should continue to see significant job growth 2006 and 2016--growth that should outpace the total national average of employment growth.

Career Training in Information Technology
The information technology industry is a broad field, comprised of numerous different careers. If you're wondering what kind of jobs college degrees in information technology lead to, the BLS lists several major career areas related to this field:

Computer and information research scientists Hardware engineers Software Engineers Computer programmers Database administrators Network systems and data communications analysts Computer support specialists

If you're interested in career training in this field, there are more options than ever for earning online degrees as well as campus-based college degrees. Most IT workers have a bachelor's degree, but there are advanced degree options available, as well as certifications.

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