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Occupational Overview: Information Technology
Growth opportunities in IT are so substantial, we cover it every month in Career College Central so you know exactly prolific this field can be.
For the last 20 years, employment in the Information Technology field has grown rapidly. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that between 2001 and 2011, employment in computer systems design and related services increased by 232,300 jobs or 18 percent. Since 2003, employment in the IT industry has grown by 37 percent.
In the next decade employment in the IT profession is projected to grow rapidly – so rapidly, in fact, that growth is expected to exceed similar professional, scientific, and technical industries and the economy as a whole. Between 2010 and 2020, output in computer systems design and related services is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 6.1 percent, compared with 3.6 percent for the broad industry category—professional, scientific, and technical services—and 2.9 percent for all industries.
Breakthroughs in the world of technology changes our lives every day. Don’t miss an issue of Career College Central’s Weekly News Blast. You will need our news, research and commentary on Information Technology.
Career Focus: Network Administration
Computer networks are critical parts of almost every organization. Network and computer systems administrators are responsible for the day-to-day operation of these networks.Employment of network and computer systems administrators is projected to grow 8 percent from 2014 to 2024, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Demand for information technology workers is high and should continue to grow as firms invest in newer, faster technology and mobile networks.
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