The "T" in STEM - A spotlight on technology

SPOTLIGHT ON TECHNOLOGY THE 'T' IN STEM Experts agree that STEM jobs are essential to a growing economy and vital to our nation's competitiveness. Technology, or computer-related occupations, make up 49% of overall STEM employment and are expected to grow at a much stronger rate compared to overall employment over the next several years. Demand for these workers is being driven by the increased need for businesses, government and other organizations to design, adopt and leverage the latest technologies. While workers in these fields should possess strong problem-solving, analytical and communication skills, these occupations also offer great opportunities for individuals that want to push the boundaries of technology by using their imagination and creativity. OPPORTUNITY MARKETS EXPECTED JOB GROWTH TTT THROUGH 2020 The top 10 metropolitan areas that have a strong concentration and a substantial volume of IT jobs (compared to total employment) and are predicted to grow their IT employment by more than 8% in the next five years. 800,000 NEW JOBS 13.8% O SEATTLE OF COMPUTER SCIENCE BACHELOR DEGREES GRANTED TO WOMEN IN 2009-2010. BOSTON COLUMBUS BALTIMORE SAN FRANCISCO 114.3% 121.8% WASHINGTON SAN JOSE O DALLAS O ATLANTA OVERALL EMPLOYMENT COMPUTER- RELATED OCCUPATIONS AUSTIN THE TOP 5 HOT JOBS BY GROWTH % (THROUGH 2020) LABOR DEMAND TOP 10 JOBS BY EMPLOYMENT TOP STARTING SALARIES FOR COMPUTER AND Two out of the top five starting salaries for all majors went to computer grads who are starting off with the following average salaries: Computer Support Specialists MATHMATICAL SCIENCE Software Developers, Applications 32.4% The average number of advertised vacancies in this Software Developers, Systems Software Average annual salary (2011): $100,420 3 Computer Systems Analysts occupational category continually outnumbers job seekers by over Software Developers, Systems Software 30.6% 4 Database Administrators COMPUTER ENGINEERING MAJORS Average annual salary (2011): $77,350 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 3:1 $64,499 27.8% Network and Computer Systems Administrators Average annual salary (2011): $74,270 Computer Programmers Computer and Information Systems Managers COMPUTER SCIENCE MAJORS 27.6% Information Security Analysts, Web Developers, and Computer Network Architects $63,402 Software Developers, Applications Average annual salary (2011): $92,080 8. Computer Occupations, All Other 22.1% Computer Systems Analysts Average annual salary (2011): $82,320 10 Database Administrators COMPUTER SCIENCE/MATHEMATICS BACHELOR DEGREE DEMOGRAPHICS WHITE 65% BLACK 10% ASIAN/PACIFIC IS. 9% OTHER 8% HISPANIC 7% AMERICAN INDIAN 1% LLLLI KELLY.