Tops spots on Glassdoor’s annual list are all about engineering and computer technology
Dunwoody’s computer and engineering graduates are in high demand. So, it wasn’t any surprise when Glassdoor.com released its annual “50 Best Jobs in America” report for 2022 and technology careers rounded out the Top 12 spots.
Ranked according to earning potential, overall job satisfaction rating, and number of job openings, the Top 12 all have a median base salary of more than $100,000 and job openings in the thousands. And 10 of those top spots are all in career fields you can a path to with a Dunwoody degree.
If you’re looking for a career you’ll love – and a salary to match – check out these top picks for 2022:
- Enterprise Architect
Coming in at the Number 1 spot, Enterprise Architects have a median base salary of $144,997, a job satisfaction rating of 4.1/5, and more than 14,000 job openings. Enterprise architects are responsible for overseeing, upgrading, and maintaining an organization’s IT networks and services.
Dunwoody Degree Options: Computer Science, Software Engineering - Full Stack Engineer
Taking up the next spot on the list is a career field with a median base salary of $101,794, a job satisfaction rating of 4.3/5, and more than 11,200 job openings. Full Stack Engineers are experts in the world of web, application, and software development. They understand coding and take a big picture view of an organization’s technology platform.
Dunwoody Degree Options: Software Engineering, Web Programming & Database Development, Computer Science - Data Scientist
Data Scientists work in all business sectors and are all about infrastructure, testing, and using machine learning for decision making. They also are ranked Number 3 on the Best Jobs list, earn a median base salary of $120,000, have a job satisfaction rating of 4.1/5, and more than 10,000 job openings.
Dunwoody Degree Options: Computer Engineering, Software Engineering - DevOps Engineer
A combination of “development and operations,” DevOps engineers literally bridge the gaps between software development and IT operations. From coding and deployment to maintenance and updates, DevOps Engineers balance needs throughout the software development life cycle. And with more than 8,500 job openings, a median base salary of $120,095 and a job satisfaction rating of 4.2/5 it isn’t hard to see why the job ranked number 4 on this year’s list.
Dunwoody Degree Options: Computer Engineering, Software Engineering - Machine Learning Engineer
Any career that deals with artificial intelligence (AI) has to find a spot on a top job list. Which is why it makes sense that Machine Learning Engineer found its way to the number six spot, with a median base salary of $130,489, a job satisfaction rating of 4.3/5 and more than 6,800 job openings. And if the name isn’t cool enough, the description certainly is. Machine Learning Engineers build AI systems that leverage data sets to generate and develop algorithms capable of learning and eventually making predictions.
Dunwoody Degree Option: Computer Engineering - Data Engineer
Working in partnership with Data Scientists, Data Engineers build the systems that collect and manage raw data in ways that allow organizations to use it to evaluate and optimize their systems. Ranking number seven on the list, Data Engineers report a median base salary of $113,960, a job satisfaction rating of 4.0/5, and have more than 11,800 job openings to choose from.
Dunwoody Degree Options: Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering - Software Engineer
Filling the number 8 spot on the best jobs list are Software Engineers, with a median base salary of $116,638, a job satisfaction rating of 3.9/5, and a whopping 64,155 job openings. In the simplest terms, Software Engineers design and create computer systems and applications to solve real-world problems.
Dunwoody Degree Options: Software Engineering, Computer Science - Java Developer
A specialized programmer, Java Developers collaborate with Software Engineers and Web Developers to develop applications and software using the Java programming language. Coming in at number 9, Java Developers have a median base salary of $107,099, a job satisfaction rating of 4.1/5, and more than 10,200 job openings.
Dunwoody Degree Options: Computer Science, Web Programming & Database Development - Back End Engineer
Responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the server-side of web applications, Back End Engineers are ranked number 11 on this year’s top job list. The career has a median base salary of $112,384, a job satisfaction rating of 4.2/5, and more than 6,200 job openings.
Dunwoody Degree Options: Computer Science, Computer Networking Systems, Cloud Engineering Technology - Cloud Engineer
As more and more companies move to cloud-based systems and processes, it isn’t hard to see why Cloud Engineer came in at number 12 on this year’s top jobs list. Cloud Engineers are the ones who not only set-up cloud-based environments, they also manage the security, processes, and access of those systems. Cloud Engineers have a median base salary of $118,999, a job satisfaction rating of 4.0/5 and more than 10,600 job openings.
Dunwoody Degree Options: Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Cloud Engineering Technology
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