Technology
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
Design and develop solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions.
Median salary
$108,970
Typical range
$53k – $177k
Job outlook
+8% (faster than average)
AI exposure
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Education
Typical entry: Associate degree
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Junior Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
Entry / Junior
$52,650
~2 yrs to advance
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
Established
$108,970
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
Senior
$142,885
Key skills
A typical day
- •Communicate with staff or clients to understand specific system requirements.
- •Investigate system component suitability for specified purposes, and make recommendations regarding component use.
- •Provide customers or installation teams guidelines for implementing secure systems.
- •Direct the analysis, development, and operation of complete computer systems.
- •Direct the installation of operating systems, network or application software, or computer or network hardware.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Technology
Explore all- Massachusetts Institute of Technology4% admit · $124,000 grad pay
- Stanford University4% admit · $122,000 grad pay
- Carnegie Mellon University11% admit · $109,000 grad pay
- University of California, Berkeley11% admit · $97,000 grad pay
- Georgia Institute of Technology16% admit · $99,000 grad pay
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