Computer Systems Engineers / Architects
General Information
Description
Design and develop solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions.
Business Breakdown
People in this career work in these sectors.
- Private, for profit67.51%
- State and local government15.62%
- Private, not for profit8.89%
- Self-employed3.99%
- Federal government3.93%
Industry areas
- Information Technology
Salary
Salary Information
Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.
$98,740
State-by-state Salary
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Education & Interests
Most Common Education Levels
People in this career achieve this level of education.
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Bachelor's degree 56%
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Master's degree 16%
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Post baccalaureate 10%
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Post-secondary certificate 10%
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Doctoral degree 3%
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Associate's degree 3%
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High school 0%
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Some college 0%
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Less than high school 0%
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Post-doctoral training 0%
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Post-master's certificate 0%
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First professional degree 0%
Related College Majors
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PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:
- Investigative — You have an interest in studying and researching objects, organisms, and other things.
- Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.
- Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.
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Knowledge
- Computers and Electronics
- Mathematics
- Engineering and Technology
- Design
- English Language
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