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GraduateSmart
$116K/yr
Average Salary
4 years
Years of Education
+15%
Job Growth
200K+
Total Jobs
Design and execute tests to ensure software quality before release. Increasingly using automation tools. Critical role in every software development team.
$65K
Starting
$116K
Average
$167K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering
Typically 4 years
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Entry-level positions and internships
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Field
Technology & Computer Science
Required Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Time in School
4 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
+15%
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Pay range
$65K–$167K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
+15%
projected 2024–2034
Number of jobs
200K
in 2024
Much faster than average
Strong demand growth expected. Projected to grow from 200K to 230K jobs by 2034.
Typical duties
Read the full duties, work environment, and education requirements on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Open BLS page →
BLS 'Software QA Analysts and Testers' (15-1253). Median $102,610. 199,800 jobs.