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GraduateSmart
$139K/yr
Average Salary
4 years
Years of Education
+12%
Job Growth
129K+
Total Jobs
Design and oversee complex technical solutions that align with business goals. Bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders. Senior technology leadership role.
$80K
Starting
$139K
Average
$198K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
Typically 4 years
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Entry-level positions and internships
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AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
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Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect
Google Cloud
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
Microsoft
Field
Technology & Computer Science
Required Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Time in School
4 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
+12%
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Pay range
$80K–$198K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
+12%
projected 2024–2034
Number of jobs
129K
in 2024
Faster than average
Above-average demand growth expected. Projected to grow from 129K to 144K 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 →
No Solutions Architect SOC. Closest 15-1241. Same SOC as Network Engineer (149) and Cloud Architect (16).