It's Better To Be A Software Developer Than Engineer Says '100 Best Jobs Of 2014' List
US News just released its list of 100 Best Jobs Of 2014 and for the FIRST TIME EVER, a technology job was their number one pick.
By Melody Oei — 19 Feb 2014, 01:31 PM — Updated over 10 years ago
According To Rankings In The US News 100 Best Jobs, Being A Software Developer Trumps Being A Dentist Or Civil Engineer
Software Developers Get Paid An Average RM297,513 With The Top 10 Percent Earning RM458,790
Software developers (sometimes called programmers) get paid an average $90,060, with the top 10 percent earning $138,880, according to the latest stats available from the Labor Department.
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"They might be applications developers, who design computer software, databases and games, or they could be systems-focused developers, who are responsible for building operating systems. Growth for both types of IT professionals should balloon: The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts there will be nearly 140,000 brand new positions created before 2022."
Other IT-Related Jobs That Made Top 10 Are Web Developer And Computer Systems Analyst
"Web developers are responsible for the sleek fonts and clean layout you love on your favorite websites. The BLS considers this one of the fastest-growing jobs this decade and predicts employment should swell at a rate of about 20 percent by 2022."
"To excel in this job, you need to be both goal-focused and process-oriented. Computer systems analysts must understand computer hardware, software and networks and how they work together, so they can make recommendations to organizations for the best operations systems to use."
The US News 100 Best Jobs Of 2014 Offer "A Mosaic Of Employment Opportunity, Good Salary, Manageable Work-Life Balance And Job Security"
"Some careers offer just the right mix of these components – for instance, nearly 40 percent of our picks are health care jobs – but the list also includes strong showings from occupations in the social services and business sectors."
"And for the first time, our No. 1 pick is a technology job. "