This December 5-11, Computer Science Education Week is an annual call to action to celebrate contributions to the field of computer science and inspire and motivate K-12 students to learn more about the field. is. Students and others interested in computer science will generally find many jobs in the field once they are employed computer and information technology major It is projected to grow 14.6% from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations (5.3%); This growth is estimated to create about 682,800 new jobs over 10 years.
Entry-level positions in computer and information technology fields typically require a bachelor’s degree or higher. And the median annual salary for this group, $97,430 as of May 2021, is more than double the median salary for all occupations!
Interested in a career in computer science? The following occupations are expected to grow much faster than average between 2021 and 2031.
Note: Job openings are estimates of the number of jobs for workers entering a given occupation. Separation from the professionThe number of workers leaving the profession due to retirement, career change, or other factors is combined with projections of job changes to provide the number of jobs.
Information Security Analysts planning and implementing security measures to protect the organization’s computer networks and systems.
Average salary in 2021: $102,600
Primary education: Bachelor’s degree
Number of jobs, 2021: 163,000
Projected growth, 2021–31: 34.7%
Job openings, 2021–31 average: 19,500
Web developers create and maintain a website.
Average salary in 2021: $77,030
Primary education: Bachelor’s degree
Number of jobs, 2021: 95,300
Projected growth, 2021–31: 30.3%
Job openings, 2021–31 average: 11,000
Software developers designing computer applications.
Average salary in 2021: $120,730
Primary education: Bachelor’s degree
Number of jobs, 2021: 1,425,900
Projected growth, 2021–31: 26.0%
Job openings, 2021–31 average: 143,400
Computer and information scientists and design innovative applications of new and existing computing technologies.
Average salary in 2021: $131,490
Primary education: Master’s degree
Number of jobs, 2021: 33,500
Projected growth, 2021–31: 21.3%
Job openings, 2021–31 average: 3300
Software quality assurance analyst and tester identify problems with the application or software and report bugs.
Average salary in 2021: $98,220
Primary education: Bachelor’s degree
Number of jobs, 2021: 196,300
Projected growth, 2021–31: 20.8%
Job openings, 2021–31 average: 19,500
Web and digital interface designers develop, create, and test the usability of the website or interface layout, features, and navigation.
Average salary in 2021: $79,890
Primary education: Bachelor’s degree
Number of jobs, 2021: 101,800
Projected growth, 2021–31: 16.3%
Job openings, 2021–31 average: 10,800
You can research these and hundreds of other occupations at the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Professional Status Guide.
Emily Krutch is an economist at the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Follow BLS on Twitter @BLS_gov.