Computer Network Architects

Design and implement computer and information networks, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), intranets, extranets, and other data communications networks. Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning, including analysis of capacity needs for network infrastructures. May also design network and computer security measures. May research and recommend network and data communications hardware and software.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management(masters)Columbia University in the City of New York, NY

$185,150

Computer Engineering(masters)Harvard University, MA

$177,890

Computer and Information Sciences(masters)Harvard University, MA

$158,673

Computer Engineering(masters)University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, MI

$156,797

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management(masters)University of Virginia-Main Campus, VA

$156,433

Computer Engineering(masters)Santa Clara University, CA

$154,044

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management(doctoral)Capella University, MN

$152,737

Computer and Information Sciences(masters)Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, GA

$150,671

Computer and Information Sciences(masters)University of California-San Diego, CA

$146,806

Computer and Information Sciences(bachelors)University of Pennsylvania, PA

$146,204

Computer Engineering(bachelors)University of Washington-Seattle Campus, WA

$141,588

Computer Engineering(bachelors)University of Washington-Bothell Campus, WA

$141,588

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management(masters)Georgetown University, DC

$139,527

Computer and Information Sciences(masters)Johns Hopkins University, MD

$139,520

Computer and Information Sciences(masters)Carnegie Mellon University, PA

$138,781

Computer and Information Sciences(masters)University of California-Los Angeles, CA

$136,659

Computer and Information Sciences(bachelors)University of California-Los Angeles, CA

$136,099

Computer and Information Sciences(bachelors)Yale University, CT

$133,293

Computer Engineering(masters)George Mason University, VA

$132,367

Computer and Information Sciences(masters)California Miramar University, CA

$132,126

Computer and Information Sciences(masters)Loyola Marymount University, CA

$132,126

Computer and Information Sciences(masters)Northeastern University Oakland, CA

$132,126

Computer and Information Sciences(masters)California State University-Chico, CA

$132,126

Computer and Information Sciences(masters)California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, CA

$132,126

Computer and Information Sciences(masters)Notre Dame de Namur University, CA

$132,126