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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.
- 28
- Technology careers
- 25
- Related degrees
- $169,510
- Top median salary
- 9
- Rankings
What the Scorecard Says
Technology careers span a wide range of earning potential and educational requirements. Of the 28 careers we track in this field, the average median salary is $118,386, with an average difficulty score of /100. The highest-rated career overall is Data Scientist with a grade of B.
2 of 28 careers in this field score 70+ on AI resilience, suggesting low automation risk. 10 careers have projected growth of 20% or higher, indicating strong demand.
- $118,386
- Avg median salary
- NaN /100
- Avg difficulty
- 52 /100
- Avg AI Resilience
- B 72
- Top-rated career
Highest-Paying Technology Careers
Median salary from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. These are the roles where the credential pays for itself fastest.
- C+
IT Manager
$169,510 median 15% growth
Difficulty: AI: 52
- C+
Information Security Manager
$169,510 median 15% growth
Difficulty: AI: 52
- B-
AI/ML Engineer
$156,000 median 23% growth
Difficulty: AI: 52
- B-
NLP Engineer
$148,000 median 22% growth
Difficulty: AI: 52
- B-
Computer Vision Engineer
$145,000 median 20% growth
Difficulty: AI: 52
- C+
Cloud Architect
$142,000 median 15% growth
Difficulty: AI: 52
Fastest-Growing Technology Careers
BLS projected growth rates for 2023–2033. The roles where demand is outpacing supply.
- B
Data Scientist
$108,020 median 36% growth
AI: 70 Difficulty:
- B-
Cybersecurity Analyst
$120,360 median 33% growth
AI: 52 Difficulty:
- B-
Software Developer
$132,270 median 25% growth
AI: 40 Difficulty:
- B
Data Engineer
$118,000 median 25% growth
AI: 70 Difficulty:
- B-
AI/ML Engineer
$156,000 median 23% growth
AI: 52 Difficulty:
- C+
Data Analyst
$73,000 median 23% growth
AI: 52 Difficulty:
All Technology Careers
What the work pays, how fast it’s growing, and the degrees that lead there.
- B-
Software Developer
$132,270 salary 25% growth
AI: 40 Difficulty:
4 linked degrees →
- B
Data Scientist
$108,020 salary 36% growth
AI: 70 Difficulty:
5 linked degrees →
- B-
Cybersecurity Analyst
$120,360 salary 33% growth
AI: 52 Difficulty:
4 linked degrees →
- C
Web Developer
$95,570 salary 16% growth
AI: 40 Difficulty:
4 linked degrees →
- C-
UX Designer
$83,240 salary 8% growth
AI: 52 Difficulty:
4 linked degrees →
- C+
IT Manager
$169,510 salary 15% growth
AI: 52 Difficulty:
4 linked degrees →
- C-
Database Administrator
$101,510 salary 8% growth
AI: 52 Difficulty:
3 linked degrees →
- B-
AI/ML Engineer
$156,000 salary 23% growth
AI: 52 Difficulty:
4 linked degrees →
- C+
Cloud Architect
$142,000 salary 15% growth
AI: 52 Difficulty:
3 linked degrees →
- C
Product Manager
$125,000 salary 8% growth
AI: 52 Difficulty:
4 linked degrees →
- B-
DevOps Engineer
$128,000 salary 22% growth
AI: 52 Difficulty:
3 linked degrees →
- B
Data Engineer
$118,000 salary 25% growth
AI: 70 Difficulty:
4 linked degrees →
- C+
Mobile App Developer
$110,000 salary 16% growth
AI: 52 Difficulty:
3 linked degrees →
- D+
Systems Administrator
$90,520 salary 2% growth
AI: 52 Difficulty:
2 linked degrees →
- C-
Network Engineer
$95,000 salary 3% growth
AI: 52 Difficulty:
3 linked degrees →
- C+
QA/Test Engineer
$98,000 salary 17% growth
AI: 52 Difficulty:
3 linked degrees →
- C
IT Business Analyst
$95,290 salary 10% growth
AI: 52 Difficulty:
3 linked degrees →
- D+
Game Developer
$85,000 salary 2% growth
AI: 52 Difficulty:
4 linked degrees →
- C-
Robotics Engineer
$105,000 salary 8% growth
AI: 52 Difficulty:
3 linked degrees →
- B-
Site Reliability Engineer
$140,000 salary 20% growth
AI: 52 Difficulty:
3 linked degrees →
- C
Solutions Architect
$138,000 salary 12% growth
AI: 52 Difficulty:
3 linked degrees →
- C+
Data Analyst
$73,000 salary 23% growth
AI: 52 Difficulty:
4 linked degrees →
- C-
Scrum Master
$105,000 salary 8% growth
AI: 52 Difficulty:
3 linked degrees →
- C-
Embedded Systems Engineer
$108,000 salary 5% growth
AI: 52 Difficulty:
3 linked degrees →
- B-
Computer Vision Engineer
$145,000 salary 20% growth
AI: 52 Difficulty:
3 linked degrees →
- B-
NLP Engineer
$148,000 salary 22% growth
AI: 52 Difficulty:
3 linked degrees →
- C+
Blockchain Developer
$130,000 salary 15% growth
AI: 52 Difficulty:
3 linked degrees →
- C+
Information Security Manager
$169,510 salary 15% growth
AI: 52 Difficulty:
3 linked degrees →
Technology Rankings
Schools and programs ranked by real outcomes — earnings, mobility, and value. Not reputation.
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By Major
Best Colleges for Computer Science
50 schools · #1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology -
Outcomes
Highest-Paying Colleges for Computer Science
50 schools · #1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology -
Online
Best Online Computer Science Programs
50 schools · #1 University of Florida-Online -
Value
Most Affordable Colleges for Computer Science
50 schools · #1 Princeton University -
By Major
Best Colleges for Data Science
50 schools · #1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology -
Online
Best Online Data Science Programs
50 schools · #1 University of Florida-Online -
By Major
Best Colleges for Cybersecurity
50 schools · #1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology -
Online
Best Online Cybersecurity Programs
50 schools · #1 University of Florida-Online -
By Major
Best Colleges for Information Technology
50 schools · #1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Related Degree Programs
The degrees that lead into technology careers — with school-level outcomes data.
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Computer Science
OnlineBachelor's · $132,270 median · 25% growth
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Computer Science
OnlineMaster's · $148,000 median · 25% growth
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Data Science
OnlineBachelor's · $108,020 median · 36% growth
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Data Science
OnlineMaster's · $123,000 median · 36% growth
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Cybersecurity
OnlineBachelor's · $120,360 median · 33% growth
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Cybersecurity
OnlineMaster's · $144,500 median · 33% growth
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Information Technology
OnlineBachelor's · $98,740 median · 15% growth
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Software Engineering
OnlineBachelor's · $132,270 median · 25% growth
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Artificial Intelligence
OnlineMaster's · $156,000 median · 23% growth
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