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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment of computer and information research scientists is projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations in the coming years, with a median annual salary of $145,080.

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Our alumni have been hired and promoted at organizations such as:

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Alumni have reported holding the following positions:

  • Application/field engineer
  • Business analyst
  • Computer systems engineer/architect
  • Data administrator/manager
  • Data analyst
  • IT specialist/manager
  • Product/program manager
  • Security engineer
  • Software engineer

To learn more about what these positions do, how to break into the industry, and what it takes to succeed, visit the CLIMB website, a career guide by industry.

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