Computer Programmer
- Sixty-seven percent of computer programmers held a college or higher degree in 2004; nearly half held a bachelor’s degree, and about 1 in 5 held a graduate degree.
- Employment is expected to grow much more slowly than that for other computer specialists.
- Prospects likely will be best for college graduates with knowledge of a variety of programming languages and tools; those with less formal education or its equivalent in work experience are apt to face strong competition for programming jobs.
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Computer Systems Analysts
- Employers generally prefer applicants who have at least a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information science, or management information systems (MIS).
- Employment is expected to increase much faster than the average as organizations continue to adopt
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