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Jobs in information technology are currently in extremely high demand because companies across all industries are working to create and maintain online and mobile presences. This is now an absolute necessity for businesses to stay relevant and competitive. Therefore, graduates with solid IT skills are a hot commodity.
Here are five of the best positions open to those with a degree in information technology:
Computer network architects are responsible for designing and building computer communication networks such as local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs) and intranets. The networks can be small — from one office to the next — or very large — like a cloud infrastructure that multiple customers use.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that computer network architects earn a median annual wage of $100,240. Jobs are expected to increase 9 percent by 2024.
Software developers create computer programs and video games. They illustrate and write code to develop applications that allow users to perform tasks on computers and other electronic devices.
The median annual salary for software developers is $100,690. Job growth is projected to be 17 percent by 2024.
Operations research analysts use math and analytical methods to help businesses and organizations make better decisions. They use algorithms to research difficult organizational problems.
Operations research analysts earn a median annual wage of $78,630. Job growth is estimated to be 30 percent by 2024.
Computer hardware engineers are responsible for researching, developing, creating and testing computer systems and parts. Examples are processors, circuit boards, memory drives, networks and routers. Computer hardware engineers are at the helm of discovering advances in computer technology.
Computer hardware engineers earn a median annual salary of $111,730. Jobs are expected to increase 3 percent by 2024.
DBAs are trained to use specialized software that stores and organizes data. Financial information, donor information and customer shipping records are just a few examples. DBAs make sure that data is easily available to employees but secure from people who are unauthorized to access it.
Database administrators earn a median annual wage of $81,710. Job growth is expected to be 11 percent by 2024.