INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BACHELOR DEGREES
If IT is your chosen field, you’re making a safe bet. According to the Department of Labor, information technology is the fastest growing employment segment in the country. Jobs in the IT sector are projected to grow by 68% over the decade 2002-2012.
More than 90% of those jobs will be in non-IT related businesses. People seeking IT opportunities will often need training or experience in such fields as health care; human services; and financial services. That makes a IT degree a great opportunity for a career change that can be attainable by campus or online colleges. There is a good chance for rapid advancement for people who have experience in some of these fields, no matter at what level.
A Bachelors’ Degree in Information Technology can provide the opportunity to work with some of the design aspects of a computer network such as Digital Design, Multimedia, and Animation, as well as other tasks related to keeping up with the industry. Visual Communication is a key factor in the process of Web Development. It’s important to remember the highly accelerated rate obsolescence in the computer business – there’s always something new and better to integrate.
A Masters’ Degree in Information Technology may, with some experience, put you in a systems management role. Often, training in IT combined with a background in business administration – an MBA with a technology component can be the right ticket to rapid promotion in corporate management roles.
Salaries with Information Technology Degrees
Average annual earnings with Information Technology Degrees in May 2004.
- Lowest 10 % earned $54,000
- Median $71,000
- Highest 10% earned $118,000
Related occupations with Computer Network Engineering Degrees:
- Scientific research and development services $91,390
- Computer and peripheral equipment manufacturing 87,800
- Software publishers 83,670
- Computer systems design and related services 79,950
- Wired telecommunications carriers 74,370