At 01:52 AM 3/13/2004 -0000 Jan Coffey wrote:
>Good point, so how many of this generation of software engeneers are
>going to suggest the study to their children? If Software development
>is seen as a job for imigrants and cheep labor how many will be
>spedning 5 years to get that degree? How long will it take before all
>of the inovation in software is done offshore? Isn't it software and
>hardware inovation that curently makes our military the strongest?
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, over the next 10 years:
Employment in computer systems design and related services will grow by
54.6 percent
Information contains some of the fast-growing computer-related industries
such as software publishers; Internet publishing and broadcasting; and
Internet service providers, Web search portals, and data processing
services. Employment in these industries is expected to grow by 67.9
percent, 41.1 percent, and 48.2 percent, respectively.
Among the 20 fastest growing occupations, a bachelor�s or associate degree
is the most significant source of education or training for 10 of
them�network systems and data communications analysts; physician
assistants; medical records and health information technicians; computer
software engineers, applications; computer software engineers, systems
software; physical therapist assistants; database administrators;
veterinary technologists and technicians; dental hygienists; and computer
systems analysts. (JDG: Looks like computer related occupations will be
4 of the 20 fastest growing occupations over the next 10 years.)
JDG
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