Also called: Network Specialist
Builds and troubleshoots the routers, switches, firewalls, and links that carry data.
You configure routers for a new branch office and trace why video calls stutter between two cities. Cisco and Juniper certifications are your badges of skill.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's or associate plus certifications such as CCNA/CCNP.
Ways in: 4-year college, 2-year college, Certification, Military. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Network Engineering, Information Technology.
Growing about average. Steady.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI-driven networks configure and heal themselves more often; complex troubleshooting and design stay human.
Classes: AP Computer Science Principles, Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 15-1244.
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