Software Engineers run the world! Software engineers or computer programmers create and edit code that runs everything from phones and computers to cars, banking software, traffic lights, scientific data analysis, military, and more. This job area is growing with opportunities to apply programming to any field you're interested in and is in high demand. Typical job perks can include (varies by workplace): working from home, having a "fun" or more relaxed office environment, high salaries, and good benefits (health insurance, retirement, etc.).
$72,000 to $160,000 per year
Software engineering is a unique field with people from diverse educational backgrounds. At minimum you need a high school diploma and self training or internships. Some software engineers get Bachelor, Master, or PhD degrees. Some companies require a degree and others do not, but this field is unique in that you can create your own opportunity by starting a business or building new software.
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