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Computer Programmer
By: Murtaza Yaqoob
Top 5 Colleges• Rochester Institute of
Technology– Location: 60 Lomb Memorial
Drive Rochester, NY 14623-5604
– Sat Scores:• Critical Reading: 530 – 640• Math: 560 – 670
– Tuition: Approximately $36,000
– Intended Area for Major: Computer Science
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Top 5 Colleges(Continued)
• City University of New York: City College– Location: 160 Convent Avenue
New York, NY 10031 – Sat Scores: • Critical Reading: 440 – 550• Math: 470 – 600
– Tuition: Approximately $10,000– Intended Area for Major: Computer Science
School Motto: “Look back, Look at and Look ahead” Reminds you to know where you are, where you came from and where you want to go.
Top 5 Colleges(Continued)
• City University of New York: New York City College of Technology– Location: 300 Jay Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201-1909 – Sat Scores: • Critical Reading: 350 – 440• Math: 370 – 470• Writing: 350 - 430
– Tuition: Approximately $10,000– Intended Area for Major: Computer Science
City Tech Tower(proposed)- Makes you think for the future.
Top 5 Colleges(Continued)
• Polytechnic Institute of New York University– Location: 6 Metrotech Center
Brooklyn, NY 11201-3840 – Sat Scores: • Critical Reading: 560 – 640• Math: 630 – 720
– Tuition: Approximately $43,000– Intended Area for Major: Computer Science
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Top 5 Colleges(Continued)
• Manhattan College– Location: 4513 Manhattan College Parkway
Riverdale, NY 10471 – Sat Scores: • Critical Reading: 500 – 590• Math: 510 – 620
– Tuition: Approximately $28,000– Intended Area for Major: Computer Science and Computer
Engineering
Training and Requirements• In order to become a computer programmer you require at
least an associate’s degree but with a bachelor’s degree you have more options available.
• Taking math and computer science courses help you as a programmer.
What it means to be a Programmer
• Being a Computer Programmer means having to think differently. Using Occam's razor to your advantage and being able to decipher and write code.
• The ability to handle more than one project at a time and to meet deadlines down to last minuet and working everyday even weekends.
Personal Traits• To be a programmer you have to have a different approach to
problems. • You also need to be able to notice detail. This is important
because you would have to analyze code line by line and find faults.
• You also have to be able to handle both stress and pressure because it can be challenging at times. You cannot get frustrated and have to keep calm.
Outlook• It is expected that there will be fewer programming jobs due to
companies outsourcing.• Programmers are also expected to know many more languages
and tools because of the advancements being made in technology.
You have to calm down.
Job Availability• Programming is one of the few jobs out there that you can
work from home and still make the same amount of money as you would from an office job.
• The best place to work in is New York City or other major metropolitan areas.. This is simply due to the fact that NYC is a major city and has major opportunities.
BEST Place to workNew York City
Earning Potential
• Average salary of $52,000.• A top earning salary of $81,000 for software publishers.• The amount of money that you get varies on your position and
contribution. For example if your work was to get published then you would earn more.
Make enough money and you can get richer than them. And have them work for you
Related Occupations
• Some occupations that are related to computer programmers are:– Game Developer
• As a programmer you already learn coding which can help you design and create games.
– Computer Software Engineer• Programming computer to act a certain way or
developing programs such as Photoshop, Aftereffects, etc.
– Teacher• Being able to keep a cool head and show students a
different approach to certain problems.
challenges
• Certain challenges could include not being able to find a job, incredible amount of work at once or frustrating code. Like the one in this background.
Sources
• College Board: Majors and Careers Central (http://www.collegeboard.com/csearch/majors_careers/profiles/)
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/) • Rochester Institution of Technology - Wikiepdia.org (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rochester_Institute_of_Technology)• City College of New York - Wikipedia.org (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_College_of_New_York)• New York City College of Technology – Wikipedia.org (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NYCCT)
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