Best Computer Jobs for the Future
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Trying to determine your ideal IT
career path? Want to know which computer jobs will be in the greatest demand,
offer the highest salaries and best opportunities for advancement once you
finish training? ITCareerFinder assembled this comparison of the decade’s
hottest technology careers to serve as your guide. These 10 computer jobs will
experience the fastest growth through 2020, pay salaries well above the
national average, boast top employment rates and offer a range of advancement
opportunities.
Compare the best computer jobs by
employment projections, key growth factors and salary, then click the link of
your favorite IT career path(s) for deep dive job profiles featuring skills and
responsibilities, desirable certifications, salary analyses, education
requirements, training & degree programs, local job openings and tips from
IT insiders.
Discover the ten best computer jobs
for the future:
1.
Mobile Application
Developer
Mobile App Developer Employment Projections | 2010
- 2020
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10-Year Growth Pct: 32% (much faster than avg.)†
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10-Year Growth
Volume: 292,000 new jobs
o
Average Salary: $95,000
o
Mobile App
Developer Career Path ››
Key Growth FactorsMobile application development is one of the
world's fastest growing occupations. As smart phones and tablets continue to
change the way we communicate, do business, and access news &
entertainment, the demand for new and innovative mobile apps is growing at an
incredible speed. This increased demand translates to one of the largest IT
skills gaps ever realized – there are simply more mobile app development job
openings than skilled application developers to fill them. Google's Android and
Apple's iOS (iPhone & iPad) platforms will continue to offer the most job
opportunities for mobile developers; view
this graph for a breakdown of mobile OS
market share.
2.
Database Administrator
Database Administrator Employment Projections |
2010 - 2020
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10-Year Growth Pct: 31% (much faster than avg.)†
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10-Year Growth
Volume: 33,900 new jobs
o
Average Salary: $82,000
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DBA Career Path ››
Key Growth FactorsBusinesses are accumulating record amounts of
digital information, spurring the need for trained and certified DBAs to store,
organize, analyze and secure this data. In addition, as more databases are
connected to the Internet and cloud, data security will become increasingly
vital & complex; database administrators and developers - especially those
with information security skills - will be hired to protect corporate
databases from hackers and other security threats.
3.
Software Engineer
Software Engineer Employment Projections | 2010 -
2020
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10-Year Growth Pct: 30% (much faster than avg.)†
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10-Year Growth
Volume: 270,900 new jobs
o
Average Salary: $90,000
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Software Engineer
Career Path ››
Key Growth FactorsThe demand for software engineers will rise along
with technological advancements and the proliferation of emerging network technologies.
For example, increased corporate adoption of cloud and virtualization
strategies will create a surge in demand for applications software
engineers who can design and develop secure web-based programs.
Likewise, as the sophistication and adoption of electronic data-processing
systems continues to rise, the need to implement and upgrade to these new
computer systems will fuel job creation for systems software engineers.
4.
Video Game Designer
Video Game Designer Employment Projections | 2010 -
2020
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10-Year Growth Pct: 30% (much faster than avg.)†
o
10-Year Growth
Volume: 270,900 new jobs
o
Average Salary: $80,000
o
Video Game Designer
Career Path ››
Key Growth FactorsThe $65+ billion dollar gaming industry has more
than tripled in size over the last decade with no signs of slowing. Beyond the
booming market for traditional console and PC games, the increased popularity,
processing power and graphics capabilities of mobile devices has unlocked a new
world of employment opportunities for game designers, artists and programmers.
Video game designers with mobile software development expertise will be
especially sought after as smart phones & tablets, such as the iPhone and
iPad, continue to change how video games are accessed and played. Game
designers will also benefit from growing public and private sector demand for
intelligent simulation programs, e.g., military flight simulators.
5.
Network
Administrator
Network Administrator Employment Projections | 2010
- 2020
o
10-Year Growth Pct: 28% (much faster than avg.)†
o
10-Year Growth
Volume: 96,600 new jobs
o
Average Salary: $69,000
o
Network
Administrator Career Path ››
Key Growth FactorsDemand for network administrators will continue to
rise as organizations invest in new systems and network technologies to
increase productivity and gain a competitive advantage. The rapid adoption of
tablets and smartphones – and "Bring your own device" (BYOD) policies
– into corporate culture means more organizations will use the Internet to
conduct business online, translating to increased job opportunities for network
administrators and network managers who can help businesses securely utilize
these emerging technologies to communicate with employees and customers.
6.
IT Security
Specialist
IT Security Specialist Employment Projections |
2010 - 2020
o
10-Year Growth Pct: 22% (faster than average)†
o
10-Year Growth
Volume: 65,700 new jobs
o
Average Salary: $87,000
o
IT Security
Specialist Career Path ››
Key Growth FactorsSecurity will remain a top concern for IT
executives and hiring managers as the frequency, scope and complexity of cyber
attacks continues to escalate. IT executives interviewed in Computerworld’s
2012 IT forecast survey report actively seeking professionals with information
security skills, but finding it difficult to locate good talent. This indicates
an incredible opportunity for technology professionals to advance their
security skills and credentials. Computer security skills in the greatest
demand in 2012 and beyond include IT operations security, mobile device
security, risk management, information assurance, network and
cloud/virtualization security.
7.
Computer Systems
Analyst
Computer Systems Analyst Employment Projections |
2010 - 2020
o
10-Year Growth Pct: 22% (faster than average)†
o
10-Year Growth
Volume: 120,400 new jobs
o
Average Salary: $79,000
o
Computer Systems
Analyst Career Path ››
Key Growth FactorsAs organizations continue to increase their
reliance on technology, computer systems analysts will be hired to architect
new systems across all industries. Healthcare is a key field for systems
analyst job growth, as aggressive government mandates and funding initiatives
continue to drive rapid increases in electronic medical record (EMR) adoption,
electronic-Rx services and other healthcare software projects that require the
development of custom computer systems. The U.S. Department of Labor also
predicts a 43% increase in systems analyst hiring at IT consulting firms, which
translates to a huge amount of freelance and contract employment opportunities.
8.
Web Developer
Web Developer Employment Projections | 2010 - 2020
o
10-Year Growth Pct: 22% (faster than average)†
o
10-Year Growth
Volume: 65,700 new jobs
o
Average Salary: $91,000
o
Web Developer
Career Path ››
Key Growth FactorsEach year, a record number of businesses bring
their offerings to the Internet. As the number of products and services
available online continues to grow, web developers and designers will enjoy
increased job opportunities. Proliferation of social media, social networking
and other Web 2.0 communities will boost demand for web developers as
businesses look to engage a new generation of customers and spur a competitive
advantage in these rapidly growing platforms.
9.
Health Information
Technician
Health Information Technician Employment Proj. |
2010 - 2020
o
10-Year Growth Pct: 21% (faster than average)†
o
10-Year Growth
Volume: 37,700 new jobs
o
Average Salary: $46,000
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Health Information
Technician Career Path ››
Key Growth FactorsHealth care will produce more new computer jobs
from 2012 through 2020 than any other single industry. Aggressive government
mandates and funding incentives for hospitals and private health practices to
adopt centralized electronic medical record (EMR) systems, is driving
unprecedented hiring of health information technicians who are trained &
certified in these new technologies. Health information technicians earn the
lowest starting salary on this list, however the required education is the
quickest (typically a 2-year degree
program in Health IT), plus candidates learning now will
be well-positioned for lucrative management positions as the health IT job
market continues its rapid expansion.
10.
Technology Manager
Technology Manager Employment Projections | 2010 -
2020
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10-Year Growth Pct: 18% (faster than average)†
o
10-Year Growth
Volume: 55,800 new jobs
o
Average Salary: $111,000
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Technology Manager
Career Path ››
Key Growth FactorsJob growth for information technology managers is
directly tied to the growth rates of the IT workers they supervise.
Record-breaking growth in a wide range of technical career fields – including
networking, mobile development, software engineering, databases and
virtualization – will continue from 2013 through 2020 and beyond, in turn
fueling demand for talented IT managers. Additional growth will be driven by
increased focus on information security and the hiring of additional IT
security personnel.
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