Job Outlook for Information Technology Graduates
Computer and information technology occupations are projected to grow 11% from 2019 to 2029 – much faster than the average for all new occupations – as a result of an increased business focus on cloud computing, data collection and storage, and information security. The median annual salary for these occupations is $91,250.*
Because the field of IT is so diverse, so too are the types of organizations and roles where our alumni can be found. Graduates of Champlain’s online computer information and information systems degree program will be prepared to enter a variety of technical career paths across many fields and industries, including IT support, programming, application development, infrastructure architecture, and more.
*Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 2020; job titles: Payscale, 2020
When deciding where you’d like to pursue your career in technology, keep in mind that technology is embedded in every organization, business, and community. In addition to identifying what level skill you have, think about what kind of environment you’d thrive in and what would align with your core values or motivators, e.g. money, work-balance, flexibility, advancement, giving back. Technology is a very dynamic industry. Employers don’t expect you to know everything but they do look for those who can “figure it out” and stay on top of new trends.
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