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2. Most employers prefer applicants with a bachelor’s degree. Experience with a variety of computer systems and technologies. Lowest 10% - Less than $53,580 Middle 50% - $67,620 to $105,330 Upper 10% - More than $125,750

3. Carnegie Mellon University Duke University Rice University Work in clean, comfortable offices or laboratories with computer equipment Majors: computer science, software engineering / computer information systems.

4. Bachelor’s degree, but two-year degree may be adequate for some positions. Write, test, and maintain the detailed instructions that computers follow to perform their functions. Lowest 10% - $39,500 Middle 50% - $68,080 Upper 10% - $109,720

5. Johns Hopkins University Lincoln Tech ECPI Technical College Spend most time in front of computer terminals. Major: Computer Programming

6. Bachelor’s degree required for many network and computer system administrator positions. Design, install, and support an organization’s computer systems. Lowest 10% - $39,970 Middle 50% - $64,690 Upper 10% - $101,520

7. International Academy of Design and Technology Kaplan University Pioneer Pacific College Work in well-lighted, comfortable offices or computer laboratories. Majors: [insert majors here]

8. Bachelor’s degree or higher. Design and maintenance of both the hardware and software necessary for a computer network. Lowest 25% - $46,602 Middle 50% - $53,915 Upper 25% - $61,935

9. Virginia College New England Institute of Technology Westwood College Work whenever they are needed and administrators watch for any network problems. Majors: network engineering major.