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The Economic Value of a Computer Major
A Georgetown University census of more than 3 million bachelor's degree-holders in America titled What's it Worth? The Economic Value of College Majors reveals that Engineering and Computing degrees offer the highest salaries. They also have in-depth analysis for computer majors.
Major Group |
Median Wages | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | Popularity | Percent Obtaining Graduate Degree | Earnings Boost from Graduate Degree |
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$75,000 | $53,000 | $102,000 | 8.2% | 37% | 32% |
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$70,000 | $48,000 | $100,000 | 5.1% | 32% | 31% |
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$60,000 | $40,000 | $90,000 | 25.0% | 21% | 40% |
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$60,000 | $45,000 | $80,000 | 6.9% | 31% | 50% |
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$59,000 | $38,000 | $87,000 | 2.8% | 48% | 70% |
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$55,000 | $38,000 | $87,000 | 6.9% | 40% | 57% |
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$50,000 | $35,000 | $75,000 | 1.6% | 27% | 35% |
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$50,000 | $34,000 | $75,000 | 5.9% | 20% | 25% |
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$50,000 | $33,000 | $75,000 | 1.6% | 20% | 35% |
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$50,000 | $36,000 | $74,000 | 2.3% | 24% | 45% |
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$50,000 | $35,000 | $75,000 | 3.5% | 54% | 101% |
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$47,000 | $32,000 | $70,000 | 9.7% | 41% | 48% |
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$44,000 | $30,000 | $65,000 | 4.6% | 23% | 23% |
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$42,000 | $32,000 | $55,000 | 10.6% | 44% | 33% |
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$42,000 | $30,000 | $62,000 | 5.4% | 45% | 43% |
Software Developers and Customer Support Engineers at Local Company (Unitrends)
Unitrends is looking for insanely great C and C++ software developers – from new graduates to senior technical leaders. Not average, not good, but great. People who love to write software. People who get up each morning looking forward to solving problems faster and better than other people. People who have a passion for great design and for radical simplification of complex issues through elegant coding. People who realize that no quality assurance group in the world ever created high quality software – instead, it’s the software developer’s responsibility to make sure it works and works well. People who get absolutely thrilled when they don’t just meet customer’s expectations but surprise and delight customers with software that meets not just anticipated but unanticipated but very real needs. Want to do virtualization? We got it. Want to work on concurrency? We got it. Cloud computing? Yep. Deduplication and replication? Absolutely. Want to work on advanced algorithmic issues that make the latest multi-core $1000+ processors from Intel run screaming in horror away before you bend that kind of power to your will? We got it. Want to work in Linux, Windows, and a bunch of other operating systems? We absolutely got it. In fact, the only thing “we don’t got” are enough truly wonderful software developers. That’s where you come in. We’d love to talk to you if you fit the bill. Depending on talent and experience, our salaries range from $45K to $120K, we have competitive benefits packages, and you’ll be joining a company that’s experiencing rapid growth through innovative and customer-centered products. If you love software, it will be the best thing you’ve ever done. E-mail us at tpatel@unitrends.com or call us at 803.727.1897. Tejal Patel Junior Project Manager 803 727 1897 Direct 803 454 0300 Main tpatel@unitrends.com Unitrends Rapid Recovery: Integrated. Simple. Elegant. www.unitrends.com CUSTOMER SUPPORT ENGINEER Here at Unitrends, we're looking for a motivated, energetic customer service engineer with a strong bias for action and a passion for solving tricky technical problems. Our Customer Support Engineers take full ownership and control of an issue without supervision, to develop and maintain excellent relationships with all our customers and partners. They are driven to continuously improve support services and customer satisfaction. In addition to the requirements listed below, you must be self-motivated, positive and proactive. Team leadership experience or readiness to lead puts you at a distinct advantage. To perform this job successfully, your background must demonstrate an understanding of quality and responsiveness. Here's what you'll need to join our team: Ability to operate with minimal supervision 3 to 5 years of technical support and/or product design experience Knowledge of the company*s products as well as other IT applications Able to perform bug verification, release testing and beta support for assigned products Ability to work across several computer environments and platforms. Requirements: Linux/Unix experience desired Some combination of Novell, AS400 (iSeries) and Windows experience preferred Knowledge of Exchange and Active Directory desired Knowledge of Disaster Recovery Plans and Procedures, backup processes, etc preferred Bachelor's degree and 2-5 years related experience and/or training, or, equivalent combination of education and experience. Working knowledge of the Software Life Cycle. Experience as a Team Leader or readiness to assume this role is strongly preferred. E-mail us at tpatel@unitrends.com or call us at 803.727.1897. Tejal Patel Junior Project Manager 803 727 1897 Direct 803 454 0300 Main tpatel@unitrends.com
Google Summer of Code
In this global program, now in its seventh year, university students receive a stipend to write code for open source projects, gaining experience in real-world software development and creating more source code which benefits everyone on the web. To apply, visit the program website, where you can review this year’s 175 accepted projects and submit your proposal.