10 Fastest-growing Computer and Mathematics Jobs—and the Skills You Need To Land One

Computer User Support Specialists

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Computer Occupations

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Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers

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Computer and information research scientists

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Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

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Actuaries

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Operations Research Analysts

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Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations

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Information Security Analysts

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Statisticians

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10 Fastest-growing Computer and Mathematics Jobs—and the Skills You Need To Land One

10 Fastest-growing Computer and Mathematics Jobs—and the Skills You Need To Land One

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Computer User Support Specialists

– Projected 2030 employment increase: 8.9% – Total employment in 2020: 654,800 – Median salary in 2020: $52,690 -They provide technical assistance to people who may not be familiar with information technology approaches.

Computer Occupations

– Projected 2030 employment increase: 9.2% – Total employment in 2020: 442,200 – Median salary in 2020: $92,870 -They design and create plans for computer networks.

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Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers

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– Projected 2030 employment increase: 12.8% – Total employment in 2020: 199,400 – Median salary in 2020: $77,200 -Web developers use programming languages to build online software and code for the front and back end of websites and applications.

Computer and information research scientists

– Projected 2030 employment increase: 21.9% – Total employment in 2020: 33,000 – Median salary in 2020: $126,830 -Computer and information research analysts work closely with scientists and engineers to explore and solve complex computer problems.

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Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

– Projected 2030 employment increase: 22.2% – Total employment in 2020: 1,847,900 – Median salary in 2020: $110,140 -They design and build computer programs while others may create applications for mobile use.

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Actuaries

– Projected 2030 employment increase: 24.5% – Total employment in 2020: 27,700 – Median salary in 2020: $111,030 - Actuaries use mathematics and statistics to evaluate financial costs or risks for health and home insurance companies as well as other businesses.

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Operations Research Analysts

– Projected 2030 employment increase: 24.6% – Total employment in 2020: 104,100 – Median salary in 2020: $86,200 -Operations research analysts develop solutions that help businesses and organizations run more efficiently.

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Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations

– Projected 2030 employment increase: 31.4% – Total employment in 2020: 63,200 – Median salary in 2020: $98,230 - Data scientists design data modeling processes and create algorithms and predictive models to help companies achieve their goals.

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Information Security Analysts

– Projected 2030 employment increase: 33.3% – Total employment in 2020: 141,200 – Median salary in 2020: $103,590 - Information security analysts protect a company’s technology systems and networks.

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Statisticians

– Projected 2030 employment increase: 35.4% – Total employment in 2020: 42,000 – Median salary in 2020: $92,270 - Statisticians help companies collect and analyze data that can be useful to business strategies such as understanding a change in consumer behavior or buying trends.

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