Median Annual Salary: $103,500Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s degree,

Median Annual Salary: $103,500Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s degree,

 master’s or doctoral degree sometimes requiredJob Overview: Data scientists gather, organize and analyze data to determine which data are suitable for a particular use. This includes developing, testing and modifying algorithms, using machine learning, working with raw data, making predictions according to data models, and presenting information using data visualization software.

Web Developers

Median Annual Salary: $78,580Minimum Required Education: High school diploma or GED, bachelor’s degree often preferredJob Overview: Web developers design, build, maintain and improve website performance. They use programming languages to write code to create online storefronts for a business. Web developers can be back-end developers, focusing on the technical aspects of web design, or front-end developers, focusing on a website’s visual layout and functional design.

Software Developer

Median Annual Salary: $127,260Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s degree, master’s in computer science or a related field sometimes preferredJob Overview: Software developers create computer software programs and applications. They identify a business’ needs, evaluate security requirements, recommend upgrades, collaborate with programmers and integrate application elements to ensure functionality.