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Career Data

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), overall employment of software developers, quality assurance analysts, and testers is projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations in the coming years, with a median annual salary of $130,160. 

Hiring Organizations

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

  • Amazon
  • American Express
  • ASRC Federal Mission Solutions
  • Boeing
  • Comcast
  • Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
  • JP Morgan Chase
  • Lockheed Martin
  • Microsoft
  • Oracle
  • QVC
  • SAP
  • Siemens
  • Vanguard

Job Titles

Alumni have reported holding the following positions:

  • Full-stack software engineer
  • Integration engineer
  • Mobile and cloud software engineer
  • Program manager
  • Project manager
  • Requirements engineer
  • Software architect
  • Software development manager
  • Technical lead
  • Test architect
  • Test 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.

Want to learn more about your career field? The BLS has information on median pay, predicted job growth, number of jobs, and more. Click here to see the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

For more information and help with attaining your career goals, visit our Career Services page.

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