listed below are 25 careers you might consider in the Information Technology cluster. These are not all the career options in the cluster—they are just a sampling showing the variety of occupations available to you at different education levels.
Turn to the “online Info” on the inside back cover to research all career options in the cluster of your choice and decide on the ones that best fit your talents and ambitions. Here’s an explanation of the kind of information presented in each column.
EDuCAtIoN: This is the minimum preferred level of educational attainment for people working in the career in the united states. JoB
This can range from short-term on-the-job training to a doctoral degree taking several years of college. DESCRIPtIoN:
These are brief
EDuCAtIoN LEvELS: The color bars show the mix of education levels attained by people actually working in the
High School Some College College or Better descriptions of
profession in Texas (see bars at right). If a bar features mostly one color, that means that level of education is likely
the one you’ll need to reach to work in the profession. look at computer software engineer, systems software, for
percentage of percentage of percentage of
each career from
example, and you’ll see that most workers in the field have a college degree or better. If the three colors in the bar
people in the people in the people in the
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occupation occupation profession (online.onetcenter.org).
are roughly equal in size, that means that there are opportunities in the profession for people of all education levels.
who have who have who have a
for example, about 28 percent of the people working as computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers
at most high some four-year college
have a high school diploma, 50 percent have some college, and 22 percent have four-year degrees or better. school diplomas college degree or better
SoC occupation Growth openings Wages Education Education Levels Job Description
15-1011 Computer and information Scientist, research 18.2% 30 $79,080 doctoral degree
conduct research into fundamental computer and information science as a theorist, designer, or inventor. solve or develop solutions to problems in the field of
computer hardware and software.
25-1021 Computer Science Teacher, Postsecondary 34.9% 125 $60,332 master’s degree
Teach courses in computer science. may specialize in a field within computer science, such as the design and function of computers or operations and
research analysis.
11-3021 Computer and information Systems manager 29.3% 890 $95,985 bachelor’s plus experience plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.
17-2071 Electrical Engineer 3.2% 285 $82,665 bachelor’s degree
design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacture and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military,
or scientific use.
research, design, develop, and test operating system–level software, compilers, and network distribution software for medical, industrial, military,
15-1032 Computer Software Engineer, Systems Software 41.7% 1,320 $79,598 bachelor’s degree communications, aerospace, business, scientific, or general computing applications. set operational specifications and formulate and analyze software
requirements. apply principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis.
15-1031 Computer Software Engineer, Applications 34.1% 1,005 $77,505 bachelor’s degree
develop, create, and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility programs. analyze user needs and develop software solutions.
design software or customize software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency.
27-3042 Technical Writer 19.7% 185 $54,685 bachelor’s degree write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions.
15-1021 Computer Programmer 10.8% 1,165 $70,547 bachelor’s degree
convert project specifications and statements of problems and procedures to detailed logical flow charts for coding into computer language.
develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information. may program websites.
17-2061 Computer hardware Engineer 9.5% 165 $81,225 bachelor’s degree
research, design, develop, and test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. may supervise the
manufacture and installation of computer or computer-related equipment and components.
15-1061 Database Administrator 38.4% 335 $64,323 bachelor’s degree
coordinate changes to computer databases; test and implement the database, applying knowledge of database management systems. may plan, coordinate,
and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases.
15-1051 Computer Systems Analyst 31.5% 1,680 $66,780 bachelor’s degree
analyze science, engineering, business, and all other data processing problems for application to electronic data processing systems. analyze user requirements,
procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review computer system capabilities, work flow, and scheduling limitations.
27-1014 multimedia Artist and Animator 10.1% 235 $43,490 bachelor’s degree
create special effects, animation, or other visual images using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products or creative pieces,
such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analyst 42.6% 700 $63,849 bachelor’s degree
analyze, design, test, and evaluate network systems, such as local area networks (lan), wide area networks (wan), Internet, intranet, and other data
communications systems. perform network modeling, analysis, and planning.
15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrator 32.4% 905 $59,804 bachelor’s degree
Install, configure, and support an organization’s local area network (lan), wide area network (wan), and Internet system or a segment of a network system.
maintain network hardware and software.
15-1041 Computer Support Specialist 24.7% 1,325 $42,167 associate’s degree
provide technical assistance to computer system users. answer questions or resolve computer problems for clients in person, via telephone, or from remote location.
may provide assistance concerning the use of computer hardware and software, including printing, installation, word processing, email, and operating systems.
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technician 9.6% 445 $50,048 associate’s degree
apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge to design, build, repair, calibrate, and modify electrical components and machinery for subsequent
evaluation and use by engineering staff in making engineering design decisions.
17-3024 Electromechanical Technician 10.3% 45 $45,464 associate’s degree
operate, test, and maintain unmanned, automated, servo-mechanical, or electromechanical equipment. may assist engineers in testing and designing
robotics equipment.
49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office machine repairer 9.8% 305 $34,634 postsecondary award repair, maintain, or install computers, word processing systems, automated teller machines, and electronic office machines, such as duplicating and fax machines.
43-9031 Desktop Publisher 30.2% 115 $32,699 postsecondary award format typescript and graphic elements using computer software to produce publication-ready material.
49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems installer 20.3% 125 $30,046 postsecondary award Install, program, maintain, and repair security and fire alarm wiring and equipment.
49-2093 Electrical and Electronics installer, Transportation Equipment 14.8% 55 $32,856 postsecondary award
Install, adjust, or maintain mobile electronics communication equipment, including sound, sonar, security, navigation, and surveillance systems on trains,
watercraft, or other mobile equipment
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics repairer, Commercial Equipment 8.8% 225 $43,816 postsecondary award repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas.
49-9052 Telecommunications Line installer and repairer 13.2% 640 $37,341 long-term on-the-job training string and repair telecommunications cable, including fiber optics and other equipment for transmitting data, messages, or television programming.
51-4012 Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmer 12.5% 25 $41,759 long-term on-the-job training develop programs to control machining or processing of parts by automatic machine tools, equipment, or systems.
51-4011 Computer-Controlled machine Tool Operator 7.6% 205 $30,380 moderate-term on-the-job training operate computer-controlled machines or robots to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plastic work pieces.
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