The document outlines several computer and information technology occupations, including computer and information research scientists who invent new approaches to technology and solve computing problems, computer network architects who design networks, and computer programmers who write code. Most of the occupations require at least a bachelor's degree and have median annual pays ranging from $51,740 for computer support specialists to $110,620 for computer and information research scientists.

1. COMPUTER AND
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
OCCUPATIONS
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2. COMPUTER AND INFORMATION RESEARCH
SCIENTISTS
• They invent and design new approaches to computer technology.
• They find ways they can make existing technology useful.
• They solve problems in computing for business, medicine, science, and other fields.
• You need at least a doctorial or professional degree to work in this field.
• The median pay is $110,620.

3. COMPUTER NETWORK ARCHITECTS
• They design and build Local Area Networks (LANs), Wide Area Networks (WANs),
and intranets.
• You need at least a bachelors degree to work in this field.
• The median pay is $100,240.

4. COMPUTER PROGRAMMERS
• Write and test code that makes computer applications and software work properly.
• They turn designs into instructions that computers can follow.
• You need at least a bachelors degree to work in this field.
• The median pay is $79,530.

5. COMPUTER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS
• Help provide advice to people using computer software or equipment.
• Computer network support specialists, support IT employees within their
organization.
• Computer user support specialists, assist not IT users (customers).
• Some computer companies accept people with an associates degree but some
require a bachelors.
• The median pay is $51,740.

6. COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYSTS
• They think of ways to make company’s computers more efficiently and effectively.
• They bring business and information technology (IT) together.
• You need at least a bachelors degree to work in this field.
• The median pay is $85,800.

7. DATABASE ADMINISTRATORS
• Use software to store and organize data such as, customer information and financial
information.
• You need at least a bachelors degree to work in this field.
• The median pay is $81,710.

8. INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYSTS
• Plans and carries out security measures to protect a companies network and
systems.
• The job is constantly needed due to increasing amount of cyberattacks.
• You need at least a bachelors degree to work in this field.
• The median pay is $90,120.

9. NETWORK AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS
ADMINISTRATORS
• They help the network function on a day to day basis.
• You need at least a bachelor degree to work in this field.
• The median pay is $77,810.

10. SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS
• Some develop applications on a device that allow people to do functions on another
device.
• Some develop the actual system that helps run the devices or controls the network.
• You need at least a bachelors degree to work in this field.
• The median pay is $100,690.

11. WEB DEVELOPERS
• They design and create websites.
• They decide what the site is going to look like and monitor how well its running.
• They may also create content for the site.
• You need at least an associates degree to work in this field.
• The median pay is $64,970.