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Why an IT Degree Should Be Your New Year's Resolution

By Elizabeth Buckner
Learning & Life Columnist
December 28, 2006

If you know your way around a computer, then you should also know that the National Association of Colleges and Employers lists computer science and information technology as one of the top 10 in-demand degrees for 2007. If you'd like a career that offers excellent salaries and boasts plenty of opportunities for advancement, make a switch to computer science and information technology!

Hundreds of Career Options for Computer Science Grads

Now that computers have become business essentials, the need for specialists trained in computer maintenance, application design, and information technology has mushroomed. Computer scientists work to develop new technologies, design and maintain websites, and organize and store information. They find careers as researchers, database administrators, network systems analysts, and website developers and designers. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the demand for employees with a university education in computer science and information technology will rise much faster than the average for all other jobs. In fact, six of the 20 fastest-growing careers are in the field of computer science and information technology.

Adding Up the Zeroes

Getting a computer science education pays off. Median annual earnings of computer science specialists in May 2004 were $59,480, and the average salary of software engineers was $79,740. This New Year, why not program yourself for success by finding the IT degree program that's right for you?

The days of self-taught hackers are over. If you are interested in a computers and technology career today, then a university education in computer science is necessary. Employers look for a degree in computer science, information science, or management information systems.

So what are you waiting for? This New Year, a degree program in computer science and information technology can be your ticket to this exciting, lucrative profession!

Sources:

• US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Computer Scientists and Database Administrators
• What are You Doing After Graduation? Job Web
• Fastest Growing Occupations, BLS

About the Author
Elizabeth Buckner is a freelance writer and current Fulbright grantee to Morocco, where she is conducting research on language education and the growth of English. She holds a B.A. in Sociology/Anthropology and Education from Swarthmore College.

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