計算機相關專業是近年來最火爆的專業之一
國內外就業前景都十分可觀
而且就業方向多元化
“進”可做軟硬件開發工程師、軟件工程管理人員
“退”可在企事業單位從事計算機日常維護工作
怪不得都說：“三百六十行，行行轉碼農”
美國勞動局預計無論是新設崗位還是已有崗位，2014-2024這十年中將會有超過108萬個計算機相關職位，也就是說每年將會有超過10萬人加入計算機領域。
從2017 H1B Visa Reports中的數據可以看出，2016年度一共有595594 個人遞交了 LCA申請（Labor condition application），其中有 336513個申請屬于計算機行業（Computer Systems Design and Related Services），遠超排名第二名的咨詢行業（Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services），占據了總人數的一半還多。我們一直都誤以為很火爆的工程行業（Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services）其實僅僅只有 17682人，排名第四。
| Rank | NAICS Industry | Number of LCA * | Average Salary |
| 1 | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 336,513 | $78,876 |
| 2 | Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 53,647 | $94,320 |
| 3 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 27,641 | $74,997 |
| 4 | Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 17,682 | $76,937 |
| 5 | Software Publishers | 12,993 | $114,081 |
| 6 | Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | 12,640 | $83,704 |
| 7 | Scientific Research and Development Services | 9,912 | $86,594 |
| 8 | Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 8,370 | $106,665 |
| 9 | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 8,102 | $128,365 |
| 10 | Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage | 7,861 | $118,711 |
| 11 | Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses | 5,898 | $119,604 |
| 12 | Other Financial Investment Activities | 5,534 | $108,283 |
| 13 | Offices of Physicians | 5,178 | $206,799 |
| 14 | Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4,714 | $86,749 |
| 15 | Employment Services | 4,709 | $78,892 |
| 16 | Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 4,398 | $124,342 |
| 17 | Elementary and Secondary Schools | 4,150 | $51,196 |
| 18 | Insurance Carriers | 4,140 | $100,333 |
| 19 | Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 3,466 | $108,187 |
| 20 | Depository Credit Intermediation | 3,444 | $104,608 |
| 21 | Other Information Services | 3,109 | $110,612 |
| 22 | Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | 3,048 | $93,724 |
| 23 | Nondepository Credit Intermediation | 2,976 | $101,652 |
| 24 | Offices of Other Health Practitioners | 2,954 | $76,225 |
| 25 | Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | 2,888 | $95,866 |
| 26 | Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services | 2,881 | $105,191 |
| 27 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 2,725 | $106,557 |
| 28 | Activities Related to Credit Intermediation | 2,666 | $112,183 |
| 29 | Legal Services | 2,433 | $113,069 |
| 30 | Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 2,231 | $92,046 |
| 31 | Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 1,873 | $83,294 |
| 32 | Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | 1,786 | $94,595 |
| 33 | Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) | 1,763 | $101,210 |
| 34 | Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | 1,700 | $95,372 |
| 35 | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 1,672 | $100,418 |
| 36 | Health and Personal Care Stores | 1,612 | $100,342 |
| 37 | Specialized Design Services | 1,570 | $76,043 |
| 38 | Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | 1,320 | $89,538 |
| 39 | Other Telecommunications | 1,311 | $101,629 |
| 40 | Activities Related to Real Estate | 1,253 | $89,087 |
| 41 | Offices of Dentists | 1,247 | $135,242 |
| 42 | Nonresidential Building Construction | 1,212 | $79,757 |
| 43 | Department Stores | 1,184 | $105,498 |
| 44 | Educational Support Services | 1,137 | $68,548 |
| 45 | Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 1,124 | $80,769 |
| 46 | Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 1,014 | $96,562 |
| 47 | Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | 1,007 | $79,209 |
| 48 | Traveler Accommodation | 998 | $81,134 |
| 49 | Support Activities for Mining | 975 | $99,865 |
| 50 | Clothing Stores | 933 | $96,989 |
從以上數據我們看到，在美國工作的外國人中，有一半左右的人從事計算機行業。針對留學美國的中國學生，計算機專業的就業可以稱得上是一枝獨秀。
跟就業市場產生連鎖效應的是，全美范圍內開設計算機專業的院校都在不斷增多，選擇這個專業的學生也在不斷增多。2016年《普林斯頓評論》曾根據美國各專業的工作前景、薪資水平及專業受歡迎度的調查，評選出了2016年美國最熱門的十大類專業，其中排在首位的就是計算機科學。
一起來看看華盛頓大學2016發布的最新入學本科生十大首選專業數據，計算機科學和工程專業從2010年開始報考人數直線上升，到今年已經大幅超過一直處于領先地位的商科專業，成為本科生的首選專業。當然，計算機專業的火爆與就業市場對專業人才的需求是分不開的。
▲圖為華盛頓大學編程入門課課堂現場
以UW所在的西雅圖地區為例，Amazon的迅速發展、谷歌、Facebook及其他科技公司在西雅圖地區的拓展以及諸多小型初創公司的建立使得市場對計算機專業人才需求激增。
據華盛頓州政府4月份發布最新報告顯示，目前最為缺乏的人才仍是計算機專業人才！這份報告通過對超過500家大型企業人才需求進行調查，將所需人才類型進行了四個主要的專業劃分，從結果來看，無論是本科生還是研究生，計算機專業現有學生遠遠不能滿足市場需求。
本科生
研究生
本科生和研究生
上圖中黃色部分為每年完成學位就業學生人數，紫色部分為每年仍需補充的學生數。
華盛頓州的現象并不是個例，它恰好反映出美國整體的需求。據美國勞動局數據，2014-2024年，STEM類工作的崗位增長率和開放率都是最高的。
在所有的STEM工作中，計算機相關崗位的增長率為73%，也就是說在未來仍會有大量新設計算機崗位出現。已有的工作崗位中，計算機領域的崗位開放率也高達55%。
說21世紀是計算機的天下恐怕一點也不為過。
美國計算機專業大學排名Top20
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