Software Engineering Resources for 2027
Guides for the questions around the degree: what the jobs are, what they pay, and how we compare programs. Each page cites its sources: federal data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and IPEDS, ABET for accreditation, NCEES for licensing, the ACM and IEEE curriculum guidelines, and the schools’ own pages.
Articles
Articles
Answers to the questions people ask before they choose a degree.
- Software Engineering vs. Computer Science What each degree teaches, how many programs there are, and what they cost.
- Software Engineer vs. Software Developer Why federal data counts them as one job, and what really differs: the degree.
- Software Engineering Degree Requirements The courses, the math and the credits a software engineering degree asks for.
- Is Software Engineering Hard? What makes the degree and the job demanding, from the curriculum and outcome data.
- Will AI Replace Software Engineers? What federal job projections say about software work and AI.
Careers
Career guides
What each job involves, the route in, and where the work is. Highest median pay first.
- IT Manager Career Guide What computer and information systems managers do, how people get into the job and where the work is. $175,140 median · 15.8% projected growth
- Computer Research Scientist Career Guide What computer and information research scientists do, how people get into the job and where the work is. $140,300 median · 21.8% projected growth
- Software Engineer Career Guide What software developers do, how people get into the job and where the work is. $135,980 median · 10.2% projected growth
- Information Security Analyst Career Guide What information security analysts do, how people get into the job and where the work is. $129,180 median · 21% projected growth
- Data Scientist Career Guide What data scientists do, how people get into the job and where the work is. $120,230 median · 34.6% projected growth
- Computer Systems Analyst Career Guide What computer systems analysts do, how people get into the job and where the work is. $105,850 median · 7.9% projected growth
- Database Administrator Career Guide What database administrators do, how people get into the job and where the work is. $104,620 median · 0.1% projected decline
- QA Engineer Career Guide What software quality assurance analysts and testers do, how people get into the job and where the work is. $104,300 median · 5.7% projected growth
- Computer Programmer Career Guide What computer programmers do, how people get into the job and where the work is. $100,390 median · 7.3% projected decline
- Web Developer Career Guide What web developers do, how people get into the job and where the work is. $92,650 median · 3.8% projected growth
Salaries
Salary reports
Percentiles, every state BLS publishes, and pay by industry for each job.
- IT Manager Salary Pay by percentile, state and industry for computer and information systems managers. $175,140 median, May 2025
- Computer Research Scientist Salary Pay by percentile, state and industry for computer and information research scientists. $140,300 median, May 2025
- Software Engineer Salary Pay by percentile, state and industry for software developers. $135,980 median, May 2025
- Information Security Analyst Salary Pay by percentile, state and industry for information security analysts. $129,180 median, May 2025
- Data Scientist Salary Pay by percentile, state and industry for data scientists. $120,230 median, May 2025
- Computer Systems Analyst Salary Pay by percentile, state and industry for computer systems analysts. $105,850 median, May 2025
- Database Administrator Salary Pay by percentile, state and industry for database administrators. $104,620 median, May 2025
- QA Engineer Salary Pay by percentile, state and industry for software quality assurance analysts and testers. $104,300 median, May 2025
- Computer Programmer Salary Pay by percentile, state and industry for computer programmers. $100,390 median, May 2025
- Web Developer Salary Pay by percentile, state and industry for web developers. $92,650 median, May 2025
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