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The computer scientists and database administrators occupation is expected to grow 37 percent from 2006 to 2016, much faster than average for all occupations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The median annual earnings of computer and information scientists in research fields was $93,950 in May 2006.

Carthage computer science graduates have gone on to exciting positions in research, software engineering and web programming. Students wishing to pursue graduate training in computer science have been successful in top graduate programs around the country. Possible career paths include:

• Computer Programmer
• Computer Network Manager
• Computer Engineer
• Software Design/Development
• Hardware Design/Development
• Systems Analyst
• Information Scientist
• Technical Writer
• Corporate Trainer
• Database Manager
• Technical Consultant
• Market Research Analyst
• Information Technology Manager
• E-commerce Specialist

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View the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook for computer scientists.

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