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Careers Without a Required Four-Year Degree

Paths you can start through certificates, apprenticeships, or on the job.

312 careers

Software developers

Write the code behind the apps millions of people use.

$133,080/yrBachelor’s common, but portfolios/coding bootcamps can work | Projects matter a lot⇧ Strong

Web developers

Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).

$90,930/yrBachelor’s common, but portfolios/coding bootcamps can work | Projects matter a lot↗ Steady

Mobile app developers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$98,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Computer programmers

Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).

$98,670/yrBachelor’s common, but portfolios/coding bootcamps can work | Projects matter a lot↓ Declining

Software quality assurance analysts and testers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$98,220/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Full-stack developers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$112,800/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Data scientists

Find the story hidden inside data.

$112,590/yrBachelor’s common⇧ Strong

Synthetic data engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$112,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong
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Machine learning engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$128,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Statisticians

Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).

$103,300/yrBachelor’s common↑ Above Average

Business Intelligence Analyst

Business Intelligence Analysts transform raw data into actionable insights that drive business decisions.

$82,000/yrAssociate/Bachelor's common | Certifications (CompTIA, AWS, Azure) highly valued | On-t…⇧ Strong
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Prompt engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$92,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Information security analysts

Stop hackers before they get in.

$124,910/yrAssociate/Bachelor’s common | Certs (Security+, Network+, etc.) strongly valued⇧ Strong
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Penetration testers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$98,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Security operations center analysts

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$82,100/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong
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Digital Forensics Analyst

Digital Forensics Analysts investigate cybercrimes and security incidents by collecting and analyzing electronic eviden…

$78,000/yrAssociate/Bachelor's common | Certs (Security+, Network+, etc.) strongly valued⇧ Strong

Network engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$82,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↑ Above Average

Cloud Engineer

Cloud Engineers design, build, and manage cloud computing infrastructure on platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.

$118,000/yrAssociate/Bachelor's common | Certifications (CompTIA, AWS, Azure) highly valued | On-t…⇧ Strong

DevOps engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$112,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Database Administrator

Database Administrators design, implement, and maintain the database systems that store and organize critical business …

$98,000/yrAssociate/Bachelor's common | Certifications (CompTIA, AWS, Azure) highly valued | On-t…↗ Steady

Computer network architects

Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).

$130,390/yrBachelor’s common, but portfolios/coding bootcamps can work | Projects matter a lot↑ Above Average

UX designers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$82,500/yrCertificate or Associate degree | Bachelor's degree in related field | Master's or adva…⇧ Strong

Product managers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$108,200/yrBachelor's in Business, Finance, or related field | MBA or professional certification (…↑ Above Average

UI Designer

UI Designers create the visual interfaces that users interact with in software products, websites, and mobile apps.

$82,000/yrAssociate/Bachelor's common | Certifications (CompTIA, AWS, Azure) highly valued | On-t…↑ Above Average

Technical writers

Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).

$91,670/yrPortfolio of writing samples | Associate/Bachelor’s in Communications/Journalism/Englis…→ Limited Growth

Robotics engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$102,400/yrCertificate or Associate degree | Bachelor's degree in related field | Master's or adva…⇧ Strong
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Virtual reality content creators

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$74,800/yrCertificate or Associate degree | Bachelor's degree in related field | Master's or adva…⇧ Strong
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Blockchain developers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$118,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Computer and information systems managers

Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).

$171,200/yrAssociate/Bachelor’s (common) | Certifications (CAPM/PMP, Lean—optional) | On-the-job g…⇧ Strong

Chief executives

Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).

$206,420/yrMany paths: self-start + mentorship | Associate/Bachelor’s in Business (optional) | Acc…↗ Steady

Management analysts

Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).

$101,190/yrAssociate/Bachelor’s (common) | Certifications (CAPM/PMP, Lean—optional) | On-the-job g…↑ Above Average

Mathematicians

Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).

$121,680/yrBachelor’s common↓ Declining

Data entry keyers

Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).

$39,850/yrBachelor’s common↓ Declining

Information security analysts

Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).

$124,910/yrBachelor’s common, but portfolios/coding bootcamps can work | Projects matter a lot⇧ Strong

Computer network support specialists

Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).

$73,340/yrBachelor’s common, but portfolios/coding bootcamps can work | Projects matter a lot→ Limited Growth

Data scientists

Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).

$112,590/yrBachelor’s common, but portfolios/coding bootcamps can work | Projects matter a lot⇧ Strong

Software developers

Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).

$133,080/yrAssociate/Bachelor’s common | Certs (Security+, Network+, etc.) strongly valued⇧ Strong

Computer network architects

Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).

$130,390/yrAssociate/Bachelor’s common | Certs (Security+, Network+, etc.) strongly valued↑ Above Average

Training and development specialists

Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).

$65,850/yrAssociate/Bachelor’s common | Certs (Security+, Network+, etc.) strongly valued↑ Above Average

Computer network support specialists

Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).

$73,340/yrAssociate/Bachelor’s common | Certs (Security+, Network+, etc.) strongly valued→ Limited Growth

Data scientists

Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).

$112,590/yrAssociate/Bachelor’s common | Certs (Security+, Network+, etc.) strongly valued⇧ Strong

Computer network architects

Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).

$130,390/yrCertificates and associate degrees are common | Industry certs (A+, Network+, cloud) ma…↑ Above Average

Computer network support specialists

Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).

$73,340/yrCertificates and associate degrees are common | Industry certs (A+, Network+, cloud) ma…→ Limited Growth

Information security analysts

Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).

$124,910/yrCertificates and associate degrees are common | Industry certs (A+, Network+, cloud) ma…⇧ Strong

Software developers

Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).

$133,080/yrCertificates and associate degrees are common | Industry certs (A+, Network+, cloud) ma…⇧ Strong

Training and development specialists

Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).

$65,850/yrCertificates and associate degrees are common | Industry certs (A+, Network+, cloud) ma…↑ Above Average

Web developers

Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).

$90,930/yrCertificates and associate degrees are common | Industry certs (A+, Network+, cloud) ma…↗ Steady

Air traffic controllers

Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).

$144,580/yrCertificates and associate degrees are common | Industry certs (A+, Network+, cloud) ma…→ Limited Growth

Computer programmers

Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).

$98,670/yrCertificates and associate degrees are common | Industry certs (A+, Network+, cloud) ma…↓ Declining

Data scientists

Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).

$112,590/yrCertificates and associate degrees are common | Industry certs (A+, Network+, cloud) ma…⇧ Strong

Production, planning, and expediting clerks

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$57,770/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↓ Declining

Urban and regional planners

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$78,500/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↗ Steady

Insurance underwriters

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$76,880/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↓ Declining

Business intelligence developers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$92,100/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↑ Above Average

Data visualization specialists

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$78,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Geospatial analysts

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$72,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↗ Steady

Quantitative researchers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$108,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↑ Above Average

Data governance analysts

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$84,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↑ Above Average

Natural language processing engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$118,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Predictive modelers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$96,800/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↑ Above Average

Data ethics officers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$102,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Healthcare data analysts

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$68,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Predictive modeling analysts

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$92,800/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Data quality managers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$86,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↑ Above Average

A/B testing analysts

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$78,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Fraud detection analysts

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$82,800/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Supply chain data analysts

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$72,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↑ Above Average

Census data analysts

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$62,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↗ Steady

Marketing data scientists

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$108,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Climate data researchers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$74,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Recommendation systems engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$124,800/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Text mining specialists

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$88,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Behavioral data analysts

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$78,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Data governance managers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$102,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↑ Above Average

Pricing analytics specialists

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$86,800/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↑ Above Average

IoT data analysts

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$82,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Educational data mining specialists

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$72,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Streaming analytics engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$112,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Graph database specialists

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$108,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Causal inference analysts

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$108,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Data mesh architects

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$128,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Experiment design analysts

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$92,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Knowledge graph engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$118,800/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Site reliability engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$128,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Embedded systems programmers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$88,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↗ Steady

Game developers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$82,100/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↑ Above Average

API developers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$102,800/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Low-code and no-code platform developers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$78,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Open source maintainers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$92,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↑ Above Average

Accessibility engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$96,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↑ Above Average

Frontend developers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$98,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Backend developers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$108,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Cloud platform engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$128,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Low-code platform developers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$88,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Open source contributors

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$108,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Test automation engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$96,800/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Performance engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$112,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Release managers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$108,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

SDK developers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$112,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Build system engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$118,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↑ Above Average

Code reviewers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$102,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Technical debt analysts

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$96,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

GraphQL developers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$108,800/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Microservices architects

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$138,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Platform engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$128,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Real-time systems developers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$102,800/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Quantum computing developers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$142,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Serverless architects

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$132,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

CI/CD pipeline engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$112,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Cross-platform developers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$98,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Voice application developers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$96,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

AR/VR developers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$108,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Progressive web app developers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$98,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Open banking API developers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$112,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Edge computing developers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$118,800/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Container orchestration engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$128,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Technical writers for developers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$82,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Developer relations engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$118,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Software localization engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$88,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↑ Above Average

Privacy engineering specialists

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$122,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Rust systems developers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$128,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

WebAssembly engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$118,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Database reliability engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$122,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Chaos engineering specialists

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$132,800/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Feature flag platform developers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$108,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Internal tools developers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$102,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Data pipeline engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$118,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Observability platform developers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$124,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Nuclear power reactor operators

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$122,610/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↓ Declining

Digital forensics investigators

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$78,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Cloud security engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$128,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Identity and access management specialists

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$102,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Malware analysts

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$92,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Threat intelligence analysts

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$88,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Application security engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$118,800/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Vulnerability management analysts

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$84,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Red team operators

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$108,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Incident response managers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$112,800/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Cloud security architects

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$148,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Digital forensics examiners

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$82,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Security compliance managers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$118,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Blue team defenders

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$88,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Vulnerability assessment specialists

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$92,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Cryptography engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$132,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

IoT security specialists

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$108,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Security awareness training managers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$82,800/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Zero trust architects

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$142,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Cyber threat hunters

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$112,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Ransomware response specialists

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$118,800/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Election security specialists

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$96,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Medical device security analysts

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$108,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

SCADA security engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$118,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Automotive cybersecurity engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$112,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Supply chain security analysts

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$98,800/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Bug bounty hunters

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$88,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Privacy engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$128,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Deception technology specialists

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$102,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Security automation engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$118,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Cyber insurance underwriters

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$92,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

OT security specialists

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$108,800/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Quantum-safe cryptography engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$142,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Firmware security analysts

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$108,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Cloud workload protection specialists

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$118,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Container security engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$112,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

API security specialists

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$108,800/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Threat modeling engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$118,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Security chaos engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$128,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Marine engineers and naval architects

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$96,910/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↑ Above Average

Engineering teachers, postsecondary

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$106,120/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↑ Above Average

Sales engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$121,520/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↗ Steady

AI ethics researchers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$98,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Computer vision engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$128,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Quantum computing researchers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$132,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Autonomous vehicle engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$118,800/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Digital twin engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$108,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Augmented reality developers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$102,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

AI trainers and data labelers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$48,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Conversational AI designers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$88,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Edge computing engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$112,800/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

AI research scientists

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$148,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Reinforcement learning engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$142,800/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

AI ethics officers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$112,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Quantum machine learning researchers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$152,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

AI product managers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$148,800/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

AI training data specialists

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$72,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Edge AI engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$122,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Generative AI engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$142,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

AI safety researchers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$138,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Robotics process automation developers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$98,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Extended reality developers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$108,800/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Brain-computer interface researchers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$128,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Synthetic biology engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$112,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Smart contract auditors

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$132,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Spatial computing engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$118,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

AI governance specialists

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$108,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Federated learning engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$138,800/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

AI-assisted drug discovery researchers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$128,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Neuromorphic computing engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$142,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

AI alignment researchers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$148,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Multimodal AI engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$142,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

AI infrastructure engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$138,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Embodied AI roboticists

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$128,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Agentic AI developers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$152,800/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Telecommunications line installers and repairers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$70,500/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↓ Declining

Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$46,720/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…→ Limited Growth

Cloud architects

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$138,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Kubernetes administrators

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$118,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

IT asset managers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$72,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↗ Steady

Help desk managers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$68,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↗ Steady

Virtualization engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$98,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↑ Above Average

Identity management engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$108,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Storage and backup administrators

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$82,100/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↗ Steady

IT procurement specialists

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$68,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↗ Steady

Disaster recovery planners

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$84,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↗ Steady

Endpoint management specialists

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$76,800/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↑ Above Average

AIOps platform administrators

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$98,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Cloud systems administrators

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$88,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Backup and recovery specialists

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$72,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↗ Steady

Desktop support technicians

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$52,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↗ Steady

Active directory administrators

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$78,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↗ Steady

Linux systems administrators

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$88,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↑ Above Average

Storage area network engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$92,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↗ Steady

Patch management specialists

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$68,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↑ Above Average

Infrastructure automation engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$112,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Telecommunications administrators

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$72,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↗ Steady

Print services coordinators

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$42,800/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↓ Declining

IT documentation specialists

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$58,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↗ Steady

Service desk analysts

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$52,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↗ Steady

Configuration management specialists

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$82,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↑ Above Average

IT capacity planners

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$88,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↑ Above Average

Monitoring and observability engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$108,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Identity management administrators

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$82,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

IT change managers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$92,800/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↑ Above Average

Unified communications engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$86,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↗ Steady

IT compliance administrators

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$78,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↑ Above Average

Data center technicians

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$52,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↗ Steady

Mail server administrators

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$68,800/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…→ Limited Growth

IT disaster recovery planners

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$88,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↑ Above Average

Systems integration engineers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$102,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

VPN and remote access specialists

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$78,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

IT vendor managers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$82,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↗ Steady

Mobile device management specialists

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$72,800/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

IT training coordinators

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$58,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↗ Steady

Network monitoring specialists

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$68,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↑ Above Average

Cloud migration specialists

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$108,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

IT governance analysts

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$86,800/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↑ Above Average

Zero trust implementation specialists

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$108,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

IT sustainability coordinators

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$78,600/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

Hybrid cloud architects

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$128,400/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…⇧ Strong

IT service catalog managers

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$82,200/yrSelf-taught + portfolio and certifications | Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or rel…↑ Above Average

Army intelligence analyst

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$58,000/yrHigh school diploma + military enlistment | Military training and specialty school | Of…↑ Above Average

Army cyber operations specialist

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$68,000/yrHigh school diploma + military enlistment | Military training and specialty school | Of…⇧ Strong

Army counterintelligence agent

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$65,000/yrHigh school diploma + military enlistment | Military training and specialty school | Of…↑ Above Average

Navy intelligence officer

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$72,000/yrHigh school diploma + military enlistment | Military training and specialty school | Of…↑ Above Average

Navy cryptologic technician

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$52,000/yrHigh school diploma + military enlistment | Military training and specialty school | Of…↑ Above Average

Marine Corps intelligence specialist

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$54,000/yrHigh school diploma + military enlistment | Military training and specialty school | Of…↑ Above Average

Marine Corps cyber warfare operator

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$70,000/yrHigh school diploma + military enlistment | Military training and specialty school | Of…⇧ Strong

Coast Guard intelligence analyst

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$62,000/yrHigh school diploma + military enlistment | Military training and specialty school | Of…↑ Above Average

Coast Guard cybersecurity analyst

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$68,000/yrHigh school diploma + military enlistment | Military training and specialty school | Of…⇧ Strong

Air Force intelligence officer

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$74,000/yrHigh school diploma + military enlistment | Military training and specialty school | Of…↑ Above Average

Air Force cryptologic linguist

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$56,000/yrHigh school diploma + military enlistment | Military training and specialty school | Of…↑ Above Average

Air Force cyber warfare operations officer

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$82,000/yrHigh school diploma + military enlistment | Military training and specialty school | Of…⇧ Strong

Space Force intelligence analyst

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$78,000/yrHigh school diploma + military enlistment | Military training and specialty school | Of…⇧ Strong

Space Force cyber operations specialist

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$84,000/yrHigh school diploma + military enlistment | Military training and specialty school | Of…⇧ Strong

Defense Intelligence Agency analyst

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$86,000/yrHigh school diploma + military enlistment | Military training and specialty school | Of…↑ Above Average

NSA intelligence analyst

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$92,000/yrHigh school diploma + military enlistment | Military training and specialty school | Of…⇧ Strong

Defense contractor intelligence analyst

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$88,000/yrHigh school diploma + military enlistment | Military training and specialty school | Of…↑ Above Average

Special Forces intelligence sergeant

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$74,000/yrHigh school diploma + military enlistment | Military training and specialty school | Of…↑ Above Average

Military cyber operations officer

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$88,000/yrHigh school diploma + military enlistment | Military training and specialty school | Of…⇧ Strong

Cryptologic intelligence analyst

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$78,000/yrHigh school diploma + military enlistment | Military training and specialty school | Of…↑ Above Average

Human intelligence collector

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$68,000/yrHigh school diploma + military enlistment | Military training and specialty school | Of…↑ Above Average

Signals intelligence analyst

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$76,000/yrHigh school diploma + military enlistment | Military training and specialty school | Of…↑ Above Average

Geospatial intelligence analyst

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$74,000/yrHigh school diploma + military enlistment | Military training and specialty school | Of…↑ Above Average

Imagery intelligence analyst

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$72,000/yrHigh school diploma + military enlistment | Military training and specialty school | Of…↑ Above Average

All-source intelligence analyst

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$70,000/yrHigh school diploma + military enlistment | Military training and specialty school | Of…↑ Above Average

Counterintelligence special agent

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$82,000/yrHigh school diploma + military enlistment | Military training and specialty school | Of…↑ Above Average

Defense cyber security engineer

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$96,000/yrHigh school diploma + military enlistment | Military training and specialty school | Of…⇧ Strong

Military artificial intelligence specialist

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$102,000/yrHigh school diploma + military enlistment | Military training and specialty school | Of…⇧ Strong

Defense intelligence officer

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$94,000/yrHigh school diploma + military enlistment | Military training and specialty school | Of…↑ Above Average

Tactical signals intelligence operator

Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.

$64,000/yrHigh school diploma + military enlistment | Military training and specialty school | Of…↑ Above Average

Core banking system administrators

Good fit if you …enjoy working with people and solving problems.

$85,000/yrAssociate or Bachelor's in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Cybersecurity |…↑ Above Average

Banking cybersecurity analysts

Good fit if you …enjoy working with people and solving problems.

$92,000/yrAssociate or Bachelor's in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Cybersecurity |…⇧ Strong

Digital banking product managers

Good fit if you …enjoy working with people and solving problems.

$105,000/yrAssociate or Bachelor's in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Cybersecurity |…⇧ Strong

Fintech software engineers

Good fit if you …enjoy working with people and solving problems.

$115,000/yrBachelor's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field | Coding bootcam…⇧ Strong

Banking application developers

Good fit if you …enjoy working with people and solving problems.

$98,000/yrBachelor's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field | Coding bootcam…⇧ Strong

Payment systems developers

Good fit if you …enjoy working with people and solving problems.

$108,000/yrBachelor's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field | Coding bootcam…⇧ Strong

Banking data analysts

Good fit if you …enjoy working with people and solving problems.

$72,000/yrBachelor's in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Finance | Mas…⇧ Strong

Credit scoring model developers

Good fit if you …enjoy working with people and solving problems.

$95,000/yrBachelor's in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Finance | Mas…⇧ Strong

Security Operations Analyst

Security Operations Analysts monitor and defend organizational networks against cyber threats.

$82,000/yrAssociate/Bachelor's common | Certs (Security+, Network+, etc.) strongly valued⇧ Strong

Identity & Access Management Specialist

Identity & Access Management Specialists design and manage systems that control who can access organizational resources.

$95,000/yrAssociate/Bachelor's common | Certs (Security+, Network+, etc.) strongly valued⇧ Strong

Sports Data Analyst

Sports Data Analysts use statistics and data science to evaluate player performance, develop game strategies, and infor…

$68,000/yrBachelor's common⇧ Strong

Full Stack Developer

Full Stack Developers build both the front-end (user-facing) and back-end (server-side) components of web applications.

$92,000/yrBachelor's in CS/Software Engineering (common) | Bootcamps + portfolio (alternative) | …⇧ Strong

Front End Developer

Front End Developers build the visual and interactive parts of websites and web applications that users see and interac…

$85,000/yrBachelor's in CS/Software Engineering (common) | Bootcamps + portfolio (alternative) | …⇧ Strong

Back End Developer

Back End Developers build and maintain the server-side logic, databases, and APIs that power web and mobile application…

$95,000/yrBachelor's in CS/Software Engineering (common) | Bootcamps + portfolio (alternative) | …⇧ Strong

Software Architect

Software Architects design the high-level structure of software systems, making critical decisions about technology cho…

$138,000/yrBachelor's in CS/Software Engineering (common) | Bootcamps + portfolio (alternative) | …↑ Above Average

QA Engineer

QA Engineers ensure software quality by designing and executing tests to find bugs before products reach users.

$78,000/yrBachelor's in CS/Software Engineering (common) | Bootcamps + portfolio (alternative) | …↗ Steady

Ethical Hacker

Ethical Hackers (penetration testers) are cybersecurity professionals who test computer systems, networks, and applicat…

$92,000/yrAssociate/Bachelor's common | Certs (Security+, Network+, etc.) strongly valued⇧ Strong

Information Security Manager

Information Security Managers lead organizations' cybersecurity programs, overseeing teams that protect digital assets …

$162,000/yrAssociate/Bachelor's common | Certs (Security+, Network+, etc.) strongly valued↑ Above Average

IT Support Specialist

IT Support Specialists help organizations keep their technology running smoothly by troubleshooting hardware and softwa…

$58,000/yrAssociate/Bachelor's common | Certifications (CompTIA, AWS, Azure) highly valued | On-t…↑ Above Average

Technology Consultant

Technology Consultants advise organizations on how to use technology to achieve business goals.

$95,000/yrAssociate/Bachelor's common | Certifications (CompTIA, AWS, Azure) highly valued | On-t…↑ Above Average

IT Project Manager

IT Project Managers plan, execute, and close technology projects on time and within budget.

$98,000/yrAssociate/Bachelor's common | Certifications (CompTIA, AWS, Azure) highly valued | On-t…↑ Above Average

Chief Technology Officer

Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) lead an organization's technology strategy and innovation.

$172,000/yrAssociate/Bachelor's common | Certifications (CompTIA, AWS, Azure) highly valued | On-t…↗ Steady

Computer Scientist

Computer Scientists conduct research to advance the theory and application of computing.

$132,000/yrAssociate/Bachelor's common | Certifications (CompTIA, AWS, Azure) highly valued | On-t…⇧ Strong