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$147K/yr
Average Salary
4 years
Years of Education
+15%
Job Growth
1848K+
Total Jobs
Design, develop, and maintain software applications and systems. Analyze user needs and build solutions using computer science and engineering principles, enhance existing software, and may work with hardware engineers to integrate hardware and software.
$83K
Starting
$147K
Average
$211K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
Typically 4 years
Start your career
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
$83K–$211K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
+15%
projected 2024–2034
Number of jobs
1.8M
in 2024
Much faster than average
Strong demand growth expected. Projected to grow from 1.8M to 2.1M jobs by 2034.
Typical duties
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BLS 'Software Developers' (15-1252). Median $133,080. 15% combined growth; ~129,200 openings/yr (largest tech pipeline). **BLS understates FAANG comp where TC routinely $300K-$500K+**.