Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Information Science/Studies
Focuses on the theory, organization, and process of information collection, transmission, and utilization in traditional and electronic forms. Covers information classification and organization; information storage and processing; transmission, transfer, and signaling; communications and networking; systems planning and design; human interfacing and use analysis; database development; information policy analysis; and related aspects of hardware, software, economics, social factors, and capacity.
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Careers this field can lead to
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Software Developers
- Median pay
- $135,980
- Hiring change through 2035
- 10.2%
- Job openings a year
- 95,300
To get hiredBachelor's degree
Explore this career Growing fastComputer and Information Systems Managers
- Median pay
- $175,140
- Hiring change through 2035
- 15.8%
- Job openings a year
- 53,500
To get hiredBachelor's degree
Explore this career GrowingComputer Occupations, All Other
- Median pay
- $116,580
- Hiring change through 2035
- 5.1%
- Job openings a year
- 27,000
To get hiredBachelor's degree
Explore this career GrowingWeb and Digital Interface Designers
- Median pay
- $104,000
- Hiring change through 2035
- 6.0%
- Job openings a year
- 8,300
To get hiredBachelor's degree
Explore this career Growing fastDatabase Architects
- Median pay
- $139,500
- Hiring change through 2035
- 9.4%
- Job openings a year
- 3,900
To get hiredBachelor's degree
Explore this career Growing with the economyComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Median pay
- $96,980
- Hiring change through 2035
- 4.9%
- Job openings a year
- 3,200
To get hiredDoctoral or professional degree
Explore this career Growing fastComputer and Information Research Scientists
- Median pay
- $140,300
- Hiring change through 2035
- 21.8%
- Job openings a year
- 2,900
To get hiredMaster's degree
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