Computer Occupations, All Other

All computer occupations not listed separately.

What They Do

Computer professionals in specialized roles work on cutting-edge projects that don't fit traditional job categories, often bridging multiple areas of technology. They might develop emerging technologies like quantum computing algorithms, create virtual reality experiences for training simulations, or design blockchain systems for secure data management. Their daily work varies widely depending on their specialty but typically involves solving complex technical problems, writing and testing code, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and staying current with rapidly evolving technologies.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Computer Science(masters)Stanford University, CA
$199,761
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management(masters)Columbia University in the City of New York, NY
$185,150
Information Science/Studies(professional)University of California-Berkeley, CA
$175,482
Computer Science(bachelors)California Institute of Technology, CA
$173,344
Computer Science(bachelors)Carnegie Mellon University, PA
$171,264
Mathematics and Computer Science(bachelors)Harvey Mudd College, CA
$166,573
Computer Science(masters)Columbia University in the City of New York, NY
$161,851
Computer and Information Sciences(masters)Harvard University, MA
$158,673
Medical Illustration and Informatics(doctoral)Rutgers University-New Brunswick, NJ
$156,890
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management(masters)University of Virginia-Main Campus, VA
$156,433
Computer Science(masters)University of Washington-Seattle Campus, WA
$155,261
Computer Science(masters)City University of Seattle, WA
$155,261
Computer Science(masters)Central Washington University, WA
$155,261
Computer Science(masters)University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, WA
$155,261
Computer Science(masters)Washington State University, WA
$155,261
Computer Science(masters)Saint Martin's University, WA
$155,261
Computer Science(masters)University of Washington-Bothell Campus, WA
$155,261
Computer Science(bachelors)Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA
$154,492
Computer Science(masters)Cornell University, NY
$153,588
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management(doctoral)Capella University, MN
$152,737
Computer Science(bachelors)Cornell University, NY
$152,656
Computer Science(bachelors)Harvard University, MA
$152,251
Computer Science(bachelors)Brown University, RI
$151,065
Computer and Information Sciences(masters)Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, GA
$150,671
Computer Science(bachelors)University of California-Berkeley, CA
$149,866

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