Career Guide
Software developer
If you are tech-savvy, have an analytical mind, 喜欢解决问题，享受创新, you could have a career as a software developer or software engineer in your future.
If you are tech-savvy, have an analytical mind, 喜欢解决问题，享受创新, you could have a career as a software developer or engineer in your future.
Career overview
A software developer is a tech professional who designs the software for computer applications and systems you might use in daily life. 游戏, social media apps and even your phone’s operating system are made by software developers and engineers. Some software developers also specialize in web development and spend considerable time debugging code to ensure that applications run smoothly and efficiently.
As a software developer, you can explore different work environments with employment opportunities existing across many industries in both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. 约.600万软件开发人员 were employed nationally 根据劳工统计局(BLS)的数据，到2022年. 公司从事计算机系统设计及相关服务 是软件开发人员的最大雇主吗, BLS reports.
Take your next step
根据O*NET，软件开发人员 头衔 可能包括 application developer, software architect, software engineer，系统工程师，网络工程师和基础设施工程师. While these roles require similar technical skills and foundational knowledge, 在……方面略有不同 tasks they perform, according to BLS. 例如，应用软件开发人员创建计算机应用程序. Systems software developers build the operating systems that help digital devices run in a way that meets the users’ needs.
软件开发人员可能在 software engineers, 谁参与了更大的开发计划和执行, 测试和管理软件创建, according to BLS. As a software developer, you 也能晋升到管理职位 as a project management specialist or computer and information system specialist.
Career-relevant skills
对于软件开发人员的职业道路, 你可以在日常工作中使用以下技能:
- Information technology
- Computer science
- Software development
- Software architecture
- Application development
- Applied mathematics
- Python
- Java
- JavaScript
- Casading Style Sheets (CSS)
- 算法
- Troubleshooting
- Web applications
- SQL
- Relational databases
- Legal and ethical principles
- 操作
- Information privacy
- Network security
- Computer networks
- Wide-area networks
- Computational reasoning
- Operating systems
- Information systems
- Software design
- Software testing
- Program development
- 单元测试
- Algorithmic structures
- Information management
- 自动化
- Artificial intelligence
Regularly used on the job
Strong communication, attention to detail, complex problem solving and collaboration are important soft skills 你可能会在这个职位上使用.
Salary range $101 - 167K
25th to 75th percentile
软件开发人员在第25和75百分位数之间 earned an annual salary between $101,200 and $167,540 in 2023, according to BLS nationwide statistics.[1]
410,400 jobs
Projected growth (2022-2032)
Employment in this field is projected to grow by 26% 美国劳工统计局报告称，在2022年至2032年之间. This is much faster than the average projected growth rate for all occupations.[1]
[1] The salary ranges are not specific to students or graduates of University of Phoenix. 实际结果因多种因素而异, 包括之前的工作经验, geographic location, 以及个人特有的其他因素. University of Phoenix does not guarantee employment, salary level, or career advancement. 劳工统计局的数据是基于地理位置的. Information for a specific state/city can be researched on the BLS website. The BLS Projected Growth for 2022-2032 is published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. 这些数据反映了劳工统计局对全国(而非地方)状况的预测. These data points are not specific to University of Phoenix students or graduates.
教育 and experience
A bachelor’s degree is usually required for job opportunities as a software developer or software engineer, according to BLS. 然而，对于一些雇主来说，拥有研究生学位可能更可取. 如果你强烈考虑 software developer 职业道路, 你可以选择相关领域的学术推荐全球十大博彩公司排行榜, 比如计算机科学或信息技术.
Completing an undergraduate certificate program can also give you an advantage as an aspiring software developer or software engineer. If you have already earned a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study, 证书推荐全球十大博彩公司排行榜可以帮助你走向专业化.
University of Phoenix offers undergraduate programs that lead to the software developer career outcome. Our programs allow you to focus on one course at a time in 5-week intervals. Explore our programs designed to teach the skills and knowledge you may need as a software developer.
Phoenixes in the workplace
Meet 达斯汀克., 校友和应用程序开发人员, 谁对解决问题的热情推动了创新的软件解决方案. His journey in IT and data science illustrates the transformative power of higher education in turning aspirations into reality.
达斯汀克. [au:] 2023
Phoenixes in the workplace
Meet 达斯汀克., 校友和应用程序开发人员, 谁对解决问题的热情推动了创新的软件解决方案. His journey in IT and data science illustrates the transformative power of higher education in turning aspirations into reality.
计算机科学学士学位
This bachelor’s degree program can help students build a well-rounded foundation in concepts and skills needed to become a software developer.
In this program, you'll learn how to:
- Analyze a complex computing problem to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions
- Evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline
- Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles
- Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions
我们学士学位的学制是四年. To earn this degree, 一般来说，你需要修满120个学分, core and elective topics.
高级软件开发人员证书
This undergraduate certificate program can help prepare you for a career in information technology, providing an entry-level understanding of concepts related to software development and engineering.
In this certificate program, you'll learn how to:
- Design and implement software solutions in relation to project scope and stakeholder needs
- 工作 in multiple 编程 语言和应用软件架构原则
这个项目为期10个月, and you will be required to complete all 24 credits to earn your certificate.
Additional pathways
当我们 信息技术理学学士学位 并不能独立地为你成为软件开发人员做准备, 你可以在这个学位上加上高级软件开发人员证书. Students may find this path worthwhile as it will open them up not only to job opportunities related to the 高级软件开发人员证书 outcomes, but also careers aligned to our 信息技术理学学士学位 degree.
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