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| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,045 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 3,006 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 6,483 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,923 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 2,890 | 0.00% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $79,947 | $38.44 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $77,312 | $37.17 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $75,562 | $36.33 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $73,995 | $35.57 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | $71,970 | $34.60 | +1.8% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 89 | 13% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 328 | 4% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 272 | 4% |
| 4 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 271 | 4% |
| 5 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 132 | 4% |
| 6 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 42 | 4% |
| 7 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,169 | 3% |
| 8 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 144 | 3% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 119 | 3% |
| 10 | Delaware | 961,939 | 32 | 3% |
| 11 | Vermont | 623,657 | 21 | 3% |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 231 | 2% |
| 13 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 178 | 2% |
| 14 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 168 | 2% |
| 15 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 107 | 2% |
| 16 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 105 | 2% |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 100 | 2% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 69 | 2% |
| 19 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 49 | 2% |
| 20 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 19 | 2% |
Xavier University of Louisiana

Pennsylvania State University - Erie (The Behrend College)

New Mexico State University
Xavier University of Louisiana
Department of Physics and Computer Science
Ashwith Chilvery Ph.D.: In any job market, employers always desire graduates with sound technical skills that complement their teams. For instance, graduates may want to be cognizant of disruptive technologies in their fields such as software programming, coding, designing, 3d printing, project management, digital marketing, technical writing, data analytics and etc. In addition, employers have special fondness for graduates with multidisciplinary capabilities and skills. Having such sound skills would enable them to evolve as an independent thinker and thrive as a team player.

Elisa Beshero-Bondar Ph.D.: Designing and developing a whole project from plan to completion, whether solo or on a team. A student with coursework involving coding won't stand out as much as a student who has applied what they have learned to a project they made themselves or with a clearly defined role on a team. A student who successfully leads a project team (during a pandemic!) clearly has much to offer the workforce.

Dr. Shaun Cooper Ph.D.: The most important experience on a graduate's resume is the fact that they worked during their undergraduate years. Employers certainly prefer a student who has had a computer science-related internship, but regular employment experience is equally important. The recruiters want to see a person who has been in the employment system. A student who has never had any job is more of a gamble to an employer.
As for internships, one internship is good. A second one is even better. Preferably doing a different activity and maybe at a different employer.
As the Chief Information Officer at NMSU (now retired), I oversaw 100-plus regular employees. When we interviewed new graduates, it was very important to me to see that the applicant had consistent, continuous (part-time) employment.