Information Technology
Cybersecurity Industry
CAREER PATHWAYS
If you have coder’s brain and are always two steps ahead of technology, we have a career for you.
The information technology industry is a dynamic and entrepreneurial field that continues to have
a revolutionary impact on the economy and the world around us. Consider a rewarding career in
the field of information technology or cybersecurity!
FIRST
Requires on-the-job training, work experience,
and/or a high school diploma.
Job
2016 Avg Hr Rate
Data Entry Keyer
$14.31
Inspector, Tester, Sorter, Sampler,
Weigher
$19.53
NEXT
Requires 2-4 years of educations beyond high
school or on-the-job experience.
Job
2016 Avg Hr Rate
Applications Software Developer
$37.52
Computer Programmer
$34.13
Computer Systems Analyst
$37.23
Computer User Support Specialist
$19.20
LATER
Requires 4 or more years of educations beyond
high school plus work experience.
Job
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Source: FL Department of Economic Opportunity,
Bureau of Labor Market Statistics, August 2016
2016 Avg Hr Rate
Computer Hardware Engineer
$44.88
Computer and Information Systems
Manager
$57.08
Electronics Engineer (Except Computer)
$42.35
Systems Software Developer
$51.46
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & CYBERSECURITY
Training Pathways
FIRST
Middle and high
school career
exploration or
career academy
programs
NEXT
Certifications,
technical programs
or 2-year degree
programs
LATER
Bachelor’s, master’s
or doctoral programs
Training Programs
Institution/School
Microsoft I.T. Academy
Avalon Middle School
Gulf Breeze Middle School
Hobbs Middle School
Holley Navarre Middle School
King Middle School
Sims Middle School
Woodlawn Beach Middle School
Central School
Cybersecurity Academy
Jay High School
Applied Cybersecurity
Computer Systems & Information Technology
Locklin Tech
Training Programs
Institution/School
Applied Cybersecurity
Computer Systems & Information Technology
Locklin Tech
A.A. Computer Information Systems
A.S. Computer Programming and Analysis
Pensacola State College
Training Programs
Institution/School
B.S. Computer Engineering
B.S. Computer Information Systems
B.S. Computer Science (Specialization in - Computer
Information Systems, Software Engineering or Cybersecurity)
B.S. Electrical Engineering
B.S. Interdisciplinary Information Technology
(Specializations in - Digital Enterprise, Information Technology or
Networking & Telecommunication Technologies)
M.S. Administration (Specializations in - Cybersecurity,
Database Administration, Software Engineering Administration)
M.S. Computer Science (Specializations in Computer
Science, Database Systems, Software Engineering)
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University of West Florida