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Technology Careers — Salary, Growth & Degrees
From software development and data science to cybersecurity and AI — technology careers are among the highest-paying and fastest-growing in the country. We mapped the degrees that lead there, the schools with the best outcomes, and what each path actually pays. Federal data and Opportunity Insights, never ads or surveys.
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Technology careers
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Related degrees
$169,510
Top median salary
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Highest-Paying Technology Careers
Median salary from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. These are the roles where the credential pays for itself fastest.
IT Manager
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Information Security Manager
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AI/ML Engineer
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NLP Engineer
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Computer Vision Engineer
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Cloud Architect
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Fastest-Growing Technology Careers
BLS projected growth rates for 2023–2033. The roles where demand is outpacing supply.
Data Scientist
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Cybersecurity Analyst
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Software Developer
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Data Engineer
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AI/ML Engineer
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Data Analyst
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All Technology Careers
What the work pays, how fast it’s growing, and the degrees that lead there.
Software Developer
4 linked degrees →
Data Scientist
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Cybersecurity Analyst
4 linked degrees →
Web Developer
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UX Designer
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IT Manager
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Database Administrator
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AI/ML Engineer
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Cloud Architect
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Product Manager
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DevOps Engineer
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Data Engineer
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Mobile App Developer
3 linked degrees →
Systems Administrator
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Network Engineer
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QA/Test Engineer
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IT Business Analyst
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Game Developer
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Robotics Engineer
3 linked degrees →
Site Reliability Engineer
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Solutions Architect
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Data Analyst
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Scrum Master
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Embedded Systems Engineer
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Computer Vision Engineer
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NLP Engineer
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Blockchain Developer
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Information Security Manager
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Technology Rankings
Schools and programs ranked by real outcomes — earnings, mobility, and value. Not reputation.
Best Colleges for Computer Science
Highest-Paying Colleges for Computer Science
Best Online Computer Science Programs
Most Affordable Colleges for Computer Science
Best Colleges for Data Science
Best Online Data Science Programs
Best Colleges for Cybersecurity
Best Online Cybersecurity Programs
Best Colleges for Information Technology
Related Degree Programs
The degrees that lead into technology careers — with school-level outcomes data.
Computer Science
OnlineBachelor's · $132,270 median · 25% growth
Computer Science
OnlineMaster's · $148,000 median · 25% growth
Data Science
OnlineBachelor's · $108,020 median · 36% growth
Data Science
OnlineMaster's · $123,000 median · 36% growth
Cybersecurity
OnlineBachelor's · $120,360 median · 33% growth
Cybersecurity
OnlineMaster's · $144,500 median · 33% growth
Information Technology
OnlineBachelor's · $98,740 median · 15% growth
Software Engineering
OnlineBachelor's · $132,270 median · 25% growth
Artificial Intelligence
OnlineMaster's · $156,000 median · 23% growth
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