Computer Programming

Tasks That I Would Do

• Write instructions that tell computers to perform certain things.
• Test programs to make sure that there aren't any bugs or glitches in them.

Tasks That I Would Do

• Create programs based on what a certain company or person wants.
• Work with other people to create new technology devices.

Where I Would Work

• Universities
• Government Agencies
• Business Firms

I'm interested in computer programming because I've always been interested by how computers work, and my mom is an IT (Information Technology) Director at Schneider National.

Facts About Computer Programming

• People who program computers are usually required to learn more than 1 programming language.
• Computer programmers have flexible schedules and sometimes work alone at their home.

Facts About Computer Programming

• Computer programmers, even when they're at their home, will usually work in teams to create programs.
• The U.S. national average salary for computer programmers is around $62,000, but some states (Like Wisconsin & Illinois) have average salaries around $115,000.

Educational Path

• I am going to need to receive at least a bachelors degree in Computer Programming, Computer Science, and Computer & Information Sciences.

I want to go to Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan, because they offer all of the degrees I need, and Schneider National often hires people that went there.

Outlook

• There's a lot of job openings for computer programming all around the country, but there's also a lot of competition.