Careers
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tracks a wide spectrum of job categories in its "Occupational Outlook Handbook," Computer and information systems managers is among the top 20 occupations with the highest median annual pay; both Information security analysts and software developers are among the top 20 fastest growing occupations.
The top 10 jobs for computer science majors, based on income, employment outlook, and job satisfaction (thebalancecareers.com) are the following:
- Software Developer
- Database Administrator
- Computer Hardware Engineer
- Computer Systems Analyst
- Computer Network Architect
- Web Developer
- Information Security Analysts
- Computer Programmer
- Computer and Information Systems Manager
- Project Manager
The Cybersecurity discipline has a broad range of potential jobs that are in high demand, with well above average salary potential, solid future potential, and an ever-changing challenge. The median annual salary for Computer and Informational Technology Occupations is $98K, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2018)
Common jobs titles in Cybersecurity include:
- Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
- Information Security Officer
- Director of Security
- Data Analyst/Scientist
- Digital Forensics Analyst
- Information Security Analyst
- Incident Responder
- Penetration Tester
- Project Manager
- Security Administrator
- Security Architect
- Security Auditor
- Security Consultant
- Security Engineer
- Software Developer
Internships
An internship is a supervised experience directly related to an academic discipline. It is part of the student's total academic experience and is not a job per se; it is a learning opportunity having direct relationships to the student's program of study and career interests.