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What Are The Best STEM Careers in 2015?
U.S. News & World Report: Money has released its 2015 list of the best STEM jobs.
In the list, the top four STEM careers (and nine of the top 20) are all in computing:
- Software Developer is ranked the #1 best career.
- Computer Systems Analyst is #2.
- Information Security Analyst is #3.
- Web Developer is #4.
- IT Manager is #9.
- Computer Systems Administrator is #12.
- Database Administrator is #13.
- Computer Programmer is #16.
- Computer Support Specialist is #18.
The USN&WR:M has kindly provided detailed descriptions of each of these careers, which can be read by clicking their names in the list above.
For more information about the abundant career opportunities in computing compared to other STEM fields, see my summary of the most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections.
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