GWU Computer Systems Analysis Degree, Major and Program Information

A program that prepares individuals to apply programming and systems analysis principles to the selection, implementation, and troubleshooting of customized computer and software installations across the life cycle. Includes instruction in computer hardware and software; compilation, composition, execution, and operating systems; low- and high-level languages and language programming; programming and debugging techniques; installation and maintenance testing and documentation; process and data flow analysis; user needs analysis and documentation; cost-benefit analysis; and specification design. Find colleges offering computer systems analysis degree.

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Computer and Information Scientists, Research
Job Description
Conduct research into fundamental computer and information science as theorists, designers, or inventors. Solve or develop solutions to problems in the field of computer hardware and software. Read more about computer scientists in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
Bethesda-Gaithersburg-Frederick, MD Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 740
- Average Annual Salary: $103,240
- Average Hourly Rate: $49.63
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 2,240
- Average Annual Salary: $104,860
- Average Hourly Rate: $50.41
Projections
- Total Employment (2008): 28,900
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 35,900
- Percent Job Growth: 7.00%
Computer Systems Analysts
Job Description
Analyze science, engineering, business, and all other data processing problems for application to electronic data processing systems. Analyze user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software. May supervise computer programmers. Read more about computer systems analysts in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
Bethesda-Gaithersburg-Frederick, MD Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 5,570
- Average Annual Salary: $89,550
- Average Hourly Rate: $43.05
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 28,030
- Average Annual Salary: $93,970
- Average Hourly Rate: $45.18
Projections
- Total Employment (2008): 532,200
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 640,300
- Percent Job Growth: 108.10%
Database Administrators
Job Description
Coordinate changes to computer databases, test and implement the database applying knowledge of database management systems. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases. Read more about database administrators in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
Bethesda-Gaithersburg-Frederick, MD Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 990
- Average Annual Salary: $83,350
- Average Hourly Rate: $40.07
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 5,230
- Average Annual Salary: $81,260
- Average Hourly Rate: $39.07
Projections
- Total Employment (2008): 120,400
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 144,700
- Percent Job Growth: 24.40%
Computer Security Specialists
Job Description
Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures for information systems to regulate access to computer data files and prevent unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure of information. Read more about computer security specialists in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
Bethesda-Gaithersburg-Frederick, MD Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 3,160
- Average Annual Salary: $85,010
- Average Hourly Rate: $40.87
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 18,280
- Average Annual Salary: $80,000
- Average Hourly Rate: $38.46
Projections
- Total Employment (2008): 339,500
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 418,400
- Percent Job Growth: 78.90%
Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts
Job Description
Analyze, design, test, and evaluate network systems, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), Internet, intranet, and other data communications systems. Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning. Research and recommend network and data communications hardware and software. Includes telecommunications specialists who deal with the interfacing of computer and communications equipment. May supervise computer programmers. Read more about network systems and data communications analysts in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
Bethesda-Gaithersburg-Frederick, MD Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 2,980
- Average Annual Salary: $86,940
- Average Hourly Rate: $41.80
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 13,130
- Average Annual Salary: $84,560
- Average Hourly Rate: $40.65
Projections
- Total Employment (2008): 292,000
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 447,800
- Percent Job Growth: 155.80%
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in computer science. May specialize in a field of computer science, such as the design and function of computers or operations and research analysis. Read more about postsecondary computer science teachers in our career profile section.