Degrees

The technical support & repair industry employs 152,900 workers. These individuals repair, maintain, and install computers, word processing systems, automated teller machines, and electronic office machines, like copy machines and fax machines.

Depending on the occupation, technical support & repair technicians may earn anywhere from $15.67 an hour, up to $19.87 an hour. Top earners make more than $28.41 an hour and entry-level workers earn $11.14 an hour.

Graduates with degrees in computer and information systems, network and computer systems administration, information science, or computer software have the skills and education necessary to pursue a career in network security.

Network security and information systems security professionals rank number 10 on JIST Works’ list of 500 Best Jobs Overall for 2009.

You begin the path from student to working information science professional by deciding which specialty area interests you the most. Information science specialty areas include:

1. Information systems specialization: involves using object-oriented design tools to design, build, implement, and test web-based information systems.

A computer & software degree can prepare students for a career in computer software engineering. Software engineers have several specialty areas including applications and systems software.

Professionals who work in the applications industry develop, create, and modify general computer applications, software, or specialized utility programs. Software engineers in the systems software industry research, design, develop, and test operating systems-level software compilers, and network distribution software.