The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts these occupations, all of which require a bachelor's degree, will grow faster, through 2016, than all other occupations requiring the same level of education. The median wage given is not necessarily what you would earn for working in this field. It is the mid-point of wages earned by all workers in it. Half the workers earned below it and half earned above it. Earnings vary by employer and depend on factors like experience, training, and location.
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Network systems and data communications analysts design and evaluate network systems, for example, local area networks (LANs), Wide Area Networks (WANs), and Internet systems. Employment of network systems and data communications analysts is projected to grow by 53% through 2016. Median annual earnings were $64,600 in 2006. Use the
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Computer applications software engineers use different programming languages to design, construct and maintain software and specialized utility programs. They analyze users' needs in order to do this. There is expected to be a 45% growth in employment through 2016. Computer applications software engineers earned a median annual salary of $79,780 in 2006. Use the
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Personal financial advisors help people make investment decisions. There is expected to be a 41% increase in employment in this field through 2016. Personal financial advisors earned a median salary of $66,120 in 2006. Use the
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Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors work with people who have addiction problems or who have eating disorders. Employment in this field is expected to grow by 34% through 2016. Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors earned a median salary of $34,040 in 2006. Use the
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Financial analysts help businesses make investment decisions by gathering financial information and analyzing it. Employment in this field is expected to grow by 34% through 2016. Financial analysts earned a median annual salary of $66,590 in 2006. Use the
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Forensic science technicians investigate crimes by collecting and analyzing physical evidence. There is expected to be a 31% increase in employment of forensic science technicians through 2016. Median hourly earnings were $21.79 in 2006. Use the
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Computer systems analysts use computer technology to meet the needs of their employers. They also solve computer problems. Employment of computer systems analysts is expected to increase by 29% through 2016. Median annual earnings were $69,760 in 2006. Use the
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Database administrators determine ways to organize and store data, working with database management systems software. There is expected to be a 29% increase in employment in this field through 2016. Database administrators earned an annual salary of $64,670 in 2006. Use the
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Computer systems software engineers build and maintain companies' computer systems and plan their future growth. We can expect to see a 28% increase in the employment of computer systems software engineers through 2016. The median annual salary was $85,370 in 2006. Use the
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Network and computer systems administrators maintain and monitor computer systems. Those with experience take on more responsibilities which include making recommendations about the company network to management. Employment in this field is expected to grow by 27% through 2016. Network and computer systems administrators earned an annual salary of $62,130 in 2006. Use the
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