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Applications Software Developer

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AVG. SALARY

$92,110

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EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Increasing

What To Learn

High School

What high school courses should you take if you're interested in this career? Get your answers from the Information Technology cluster Information Support and Services pathway, Programming and Software Development pathway.

Education Level

Education training and experience are required at different levels for success in different occupations.

Bachelor's degree

Software developers typically need a bachelor’s degree in computer and information technology or a related field. Some employers prefer to hire developers who have a master’s degree.

Extra Requirements

Certification programs are generally offered by product vendors or software firms, which may require professionals who work with their products to be certified. Voluntary certification also is available through various other organizations, such as professional computing societies.

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