Computer Programmers
- Information Technology
Median Yearly Income
$94,296
Most Common Education Level
Bachelor's degree
Projected Job Growth
+0.83%
What do Computer Programmers do?
Create, modify, and test the code and scripts that allow computer applications to run. Work from specifications drawn up by software and web developers or other individuals. May develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information.
Career Interests Areas
- Conventional
- Investigative
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Data on career profiles are based on information supplied by the O*NET Program, sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment, and Training Administration.