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Computer Systems Analysts
A description of the the work done by "Computer Systems Analysts" can be found
in the occupational
outlook handbook. On this page we examine the most common methods
of getting into this job category. We have examined all of the people
in our data set who were "Computer Systems Analysts" and have identified the
most common major fields of study. Jobs categories vary considerably
in their degree requirements, so we have provided separate rankings for
each degree.
Most common fields of study for workers whose
most recent degree was a Bachelors Degree
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Mean 93 Median 93 Number of Std. Dev.
Income Income Observations Percent in 93 Income Major Field of Study in Bachelors degree
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$47,432 $44,824 365 18.09 16337.01 Computer science
$48,967 $44,000 187 9.27 20472.24 Business administration and management
$57,788 $54,000 141 6.99 21296.92 Mathematics, general
$47,166 $44,000 133 6.59 15126.26 Computer/information sciences, general
$45,987 $44,500 86 4.26 14101.37 Computer systems analysis
$49,126 $50,000 82 4.06 12475.48 Accounting
$44,091 $42,000 65 3.22 12092.43 Information services and systems
$50,749 $47,500 53 2.63 14020.98 Engineering: Electrical, electronics, communications
$47,492 $44,800 52 2.58 19182.30 Computer programming
$47,738 $46,500 45 2.23 12364.84 Business, general
$46,853 $48,500 34 1.68 12029.65 English Language and Literature/Letters
$52,269 $47,850 34 1.68 17245.32 Economics
$50,059 $45,000 33 1.64 21413.69 OTHER business management/administrative services
$48,237 $48,000 30 1.49 9449.23 Psychology: General
$43,831 $42,000 29 1.44 13591.03 History, other
$41,963 $42,000 29 1.44 10616.54 Engineering: Computer/systems
$46,475 $48,000 27 1.34 11074.08 Business marketing/marketing management
$48,467 $46,840 27 1.34 13429.77 Financial management
$49,473 $47,400 24 1.19 15836.52 Mathematics: Applied
$56,226 $51,042 23 1.14 24467.94 Political science and government
$45,880 $45,000 21 1.04 9416.64 Data processing technology
$58,564 $55,000 20 .99 22517.60 Engineering: Mechanical
$50,061 $49,120 20 .99 15676.44 Physics
$41,950 $39,478 19 .94 8051.77 Biology, general
$44,904 $45,650 18 .89 10184.72 Music, all fields
$47,192 $42,000 17 .84 13996.62 Engineering: Electrical and electronic technologies
$44,453 $41,500 15 .74 13190.85 Liberal Arts/General Studies
$53,898 $52,314 14 .69 10115.21 Education: Elementary teacher education
$44,769 $44,000 14 .69 14109.12 Fine arts, all fields
$56,516 $45,000 13 .64 31233.02 Sociology
$41,919 $38,000 13 .64 8801.07 Business/Managerial economics
$44,265 $42,984 13 .64 8207.11 Education: Mathematics teacher education
$49,193 $45,250 12 .59 18230.33 OTHER mathematics
$45,681 $44,250 12 .59 13257.03 OTHER foreign languages and literature
$44,116 $41,600 12 .59 10953.82 OTHER computer and information sciences
$44,093 $43,000 11 .55 9645.88 Engineering: Industrial
$45,991 $43,000 11 .55 7054.27 Education: Secondary teacher education
$46,490 $39,000 11 .55 15072.34 Operations research
$52,410 $56,200 10 .50 13526.45 Communications, general
$45,195 $38,400 9 .45 13654.22 OTHER philosophy, religion, theology
$39,930 $34,000 9 .45 10907.32 OTHER communications
$52,246 $49,000 9 .45 11595.49 Engineering: Aerospace, aeronautical, astronautical
$51,612 $45,000 9 .45 19752.90 Engineering: Chemical
$49,256 $44,700 9 .45 11789.68 Geography
$46,583 $46,613 8 .40 20791.60 Chemistry
$36,578 $38,740 8 .40 10839.67 Journalism
$55,039 $38,480 7 .35 33766.75 Education: Physical education/coaching
$50,474 $43,000 7 .35 15837.78 OTHER engineering-related technologies
$47,826 $41,641 7 .35 13024.81 Education: OTHER education
$38,028 $36,000 7 .35 7051.62 Dramatic arts
$47,857 $40,000 7 .35 18511.99 Engineering: Civil
$51,367 $45,600 6 .30 18284.94 Engineering: Industrial production technologies
$50,668 $52,304 6 .30 8452.99 Statistics
$46,813 $47,940 6 .30 6007.85 Social Work
$51,360 $44,400 5 .25 9139.06 Forestry sciences (Except management)
$66,260 $55,000 5 .25 27456.70 Psychology: Experimental
$54,500 $52,500 4 .20 14256.58 OTHER social sciences
$46,650 $46,300 4 .20 3750.67 Health/medical technologies
$42,289 $42,000 4 .20 3845.48 Criminal Justice/Protective Services
$49,460 $53,000 4 .20 8712.91 Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
$36,604 $36,309 4 .20 11866.49 Home Economics
$53,400 $52,000 4 .20 8577.88 Engineering: Nuclear
$47,663 $37,000 3 .15 13023.31 Architecture/Environmental Design
$58,800 $26,400 3 .15 22910.26 Biochemistry
$44,113 $41,600 3 .15 3554.39 Plant sciences
$52,340 $51,000 3 .15 1245.47 Criminology
$58,800 $26,400 3 .15 22910.26 Biochemistry and biophysics
$44,167 $37,500 3 .15 5137.01 Marketing research
$38,667 $31,000 3 .15 5792.72 Environmental science studies
$49,613 $47,840 3 .15 1752.81 Anthropology and archeology
$44,000 $39,000 3 .15 4546.06 Area/Ethnic Studies
$59,667 $49,000 3 .15 7930.25 Engineering sciences, mechanics, physics
$38,981 $31,200 3 .15 8128.65 Nursing (4 years or longer program)
$43,036 $34,909 3 .15 5997.23 OTHER conservation/renewable natural resources
$40,800 $19,800 3 .15 19940.58 OTHER health/medical sciences
$41,200 $41,200 2 .10 1200.00 Oceanography
$43,600 $43,600 2 .10 6400.00 Agricultural Economics
$35,500 $35,500 2 .10 4500.00 Public administration
$58,500 $58,500 2 .10 11500.00 Psychology: Social
$48,350 $48,350 2 .10 8350.00 Education: Social science teacher education
$52,000 $52,000 2 .10 2000.00 Education: Special education
$60,967 $60,967 2 .10 22233.00 Psychology: Counseling
$53,100 $53,100 2 .10 3900.00 Psychology: Clinical
$51,000 $51,000 2 .10 1000.00 OTHER physical sciences
$29,500 $29,500 2 .10 6500.00 History of science
$43,500 $43,500 2 .10 6500.00 Psychology: Educational
$47,350 $47,350 2 .10 3650.00 Geology
$36,000 $36,000 2 .10 6000.00 Atmospheric sciences and meteorology
$56,000 $56,000 2 .10 11000.00 Astronomy and astrophysics
$24,760 $24,760 2 .10 11240.00 Mechanical engineering-related technologies
$43,500 $43,500 2 .10 6500.00 Education: Educational psychology
$41,000 $41,000 2 .10 11000.00 Linguistics
$40,900 $40,900 2 .10 8600.00 Microbiology
$47,500 $47,500 2 .10 500.00 Zoology, general
$47,800 $47,800 2 .10 200.00 OTHER biological sciences
$36,000 $36,000 2 .10 1000.00 Health services administration
$50,000 $50,000 1 .05 0.00 OTHER visual and performing arts
$60,000 $60,000 1 .05 0.00 International relations
$65,000 $65,000 1 .05 0.00 Engineering: Environmental
$85,000 $85,000 1 .05 0.00 OTHER psychology
$63,000 $63,000 1 .05 0.00 Psychology: Industrial/Organizational
$53,000 $53,000 1 .05 0.00 Law/Prelaw/Legal Studies
$52,000 $52,000 1 .05 0.00 OTHER engineering
$41,506 $41,506 1 .05 0.00 Engineering: Petroleum
$32,000 $32,000 1 .05 0.00 Engineering: Bioengineering and biomedical
$34,000 $34,000 1 .05 0.00 Engineering: Architectural
$30,000 $30,000 1 .05 0.00 Education: Science teacher education
$40,000 $40,000 1 .05 0.00 Education: Pre-elementary teacher education
$39,000 $39,000 1 .05 0.00 Nutritional sciences
$81,000 $81,000 1 .05 0.00 Ecology
$45,760 $45,760 1 .05 0.00 Cell and molecular biology
$62,000 $62,000 1 .05 0.00 Animal sciences
Most common fields of study for workers whose
most recent degree was a Masters Degree
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Mean 93 Median 93 Number of Std. Dev.
Income Income Observations Percent in 93 Income Major Field of Study in Bachelors degree
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$56,233 $50,000 132 19.05 22428.70 Computer science
$53,131 $50,000 114 16.45 19350.16 Business administration and management
$53,952 $50,000 39 5.63 13321.08 Computer/information sciences, general
$58,934 $49,890 29 4.18 25692.21 Financial management
$56,525 $55,387 26 3.75 23114.76 Mathematics, general
$53,883 $51,000 26 3.75 15936.08 Engineering: Electrical, electronics, communications
$54,182 $46,210 24 3.46 25507.71 Computer systems analysis
$53,799 $45,000 23 3.32 21991.67 Information services and systems
$51,983 $49,000 17 2.45 10908.66 OTHER business management/administrative services
$61,108 $61,415 16 2.31 14496.68 Operations research
$52,946 $50,000 15 2.16 12271.13 Business, general
$51,453 $46,500 15 2.16 19072.17 Engineering: Computer/systems
$48,939 $49,500 12 1.73 15069.25 Business marketing/marketing management
$65,120 $53,200 10 1.44 26300.49 Mathematics: Applied
$49,700 $49,150 10 1.44 9730.31 Statistics
$86,178 $55,200 9 1.30 44397.84 Psychology: Counseling
$41,039 $38,000 9 1.30 7068.28 Education: OTHER education
$66,025 $64,250 8 1.15 14916.16 Engineering: Industrial
$44,425 $42,000 8 1.15 7855.85 Physics
$41,225 $46,073 8 1.15 12622.53 Education: Secondary teacher education
$55,583 $56,000 6 .87 9549.94 Public administration
$45,952 $46,300 6 .87 10632.84 English Language and Literature/Letters
$78,500 $44,000 5 .72 39311.58 History, other
$60,873 $55,863 5 .72 19588.56 Accounting
$58,314 $53,770 5 .72 6797.70 Chemistry
$47,170 $42,848 5 .72 11237.60 Engineering: Aerospace, aeronautical, astronautical
$61,800 $63,000 4 .58 16165.40 Engineering: Nuclear
$60,038 $61,200 4 .58 6438.50 Engineering: Mechanical
$51,250 $47,000 4 .58 18538.81 OTHER philosophy, religion, theology
$47,961 $37,050 4 .58 19509.37 Education: Elementary teacher education
$43,950 $43,400 4 .58 4605.16 Economics
$24,918 $21,236 4 .58 8241.90 Education: Physical education/coaching
$83,000 $52,000 3 .43 42434.26 OTHER computer and information sciences
$57,100 $39,300 3 .43 13003.33 OTHER mathematics
$56,267 $36,000 3 .43 15253.71 OTHER engineering
$56,180 $51,696 3 .43 3171.31 Engineering: Chemical
$53,167 $45,000 3 .43 7191.82 Marketing research
$47,693 $27,800 3 .43 26592.96 Computer programming
$44,333 $37,000 3 .43 5734.88 Music, all fields
$80,500 $80,500 2 .29 24500.00 OTHER psychology
$66,760 $66,760 2 .29 24760.00 Psychology: General
$59,000 $59,000 2 .29 11000.00 OTHER public affairs
$55,000 $55,000 2 .29 15000.00 Engineering sciences, mechanics, physics
$49,600 $49,600 2 .29 7600.00 Education: Administration
$48,750 $48,750 2 .29 250.00 International relations
$48,250 $48,250 2 .29 750.00 OTHER foreign languages and literature
$48,000 $48,000 2 .29 10000.00 Data processing technology
$47,750 $47,750 2 .29 250.00 Plant sciences
$47,500 $47,500 2 .29 5500.00 Social Work
$47,000 $47,000 2 .29 1000.00 Fine arts, all fields
$46,750 $46,750 2 .29 16250.00 Political science and government
$46,000 $46,000 2 .29 5000.00 Education: Science teacher education
$44,000 $44,000 2 .29 6000.00 Business/Managerial economics
$40,500 $40,500 2 .29 13500.00 Public health (including environmental health and epidemiology)
$89,000 $89,000 1 .14 0.00 Engineering: General
$65,000 $65,000 1 .14 0.00 Education: Educational psychology
$65,000 $65,000 1 .14 0.00 Psychology: Educational
$60,000 $60,000 1 .14 0.00 OTHER physical sciences
$58,000 $58,000 1 .14 0.00 Psychology: Industrial/Organizational
$56,000 $56,000 1 .14 0.00 Criminology
$55,200 $55,200 1 .14 0.00 Nursing (4 years or longer program)
$52,000 $52,000 1 .14 0.00 Sociology
$52,000 $52,000 1 .14 0.00 Biology, general
$50,100 $50,100 1 .14 0.00 Nutritional sciences
$50,000 $50,000 1 .14 0.00 Geology
$50,000 $50,000 1 .14 0.00 OTHER engineering-related technologies
$50,000 $50,000 1 .14 0.00 Forestry sciences (Except management)
$50,000 $50,000 1 .14 0.00 Engineering: Metallurgical
$50,000 $50,000 1 .14 0.00 Library Science
$47,174 $47,174 1 .14 ********* Area/Ethnic Studies
$46,800 $46,800 1 .14 0.00 Communications, general
$46,000 $46,000 1 .14 0.00 Education: Computer teacher education
$45,924 $45,924 1 .14 0.00 Agricultural Economics
$45,500 $45,500 1 .14 0.00 Education: Mathematics teacher education
$45,000 $45,000 1 .14 0.00 Liberal Arts/General Studies
$43,000 $43,000 1 .14 0.00 Law/Prelaw/Legal Studies
$42,000 $42,000 1 .14 0.00 Engineering: Electrical and electronic technologies
$41,100 $41,100 1 .14 0.00 Psychology: Social
$37,000 $37,000 1 .14 0.00 OTHER communications
$34,320 $34,320 1 .14 0.00 Food sciences and technology
$34,000 $34,000 1 .14 0.00 Animal sciences
$32,920 $32,920 1 .14 0.00 Engineering: Bioengineering and biomedical
$32,000 $32,000 1 .14 0.00 Philosophy of science
$32,000 $32,000 1 .14 0.00 OTHER social sciences
$31,554 $31,554 1 .14 .00 Anthropology and archeology
$30,500 $30,500 1 .14 0.00 Health/medical technologies
$30,000 $30,000 1 .14 0.00 Psychology: Clinical
$30,000 $30,000 1 .14 0.00 Ecology
$28,000 $28,000 1 .14 0.00 Zoology, general
Most common fields of study for workers whose
most recent degree was a Ph.D.
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Mean 93 Median 93 Number of Std. Dev.
Income Income Observations Percent in 93 Income Major Field of Study in Bachelors degree
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$65,636 $68,926 4 16.67 13215.37 Physics
$56,000 $56,000 2 8.33 6000.00 Chemistry
$51,800 $51,800 2 8.33 10200.00 OTHER philosophy, religion, theology
$35,500 $35,500 2 8.33 11500.00 English Language and Literature/Letters
$150,000 $150,000 1 4.17 0.00 OTHER mathematics
$150,000 $150,000 1 4.17 0.00 Engineering: Computer/systems
$120,000 $120,000 1 4.17 0.00 Computer systems analysis
$72,800 $72,800 1 4.17 0.00 Engineering: Materials, including ceramics and textiles
$65,000 $65,000 1 4.17 0.00 Engineering: Electrical, electronics, communications
$65,000 $65,000 1 4.17 0.00 Education: OTHER education
$65,000 $65,000 1 4.17 0.00 Statistics
$64,900 $64,900 1 4.17 0.00 Astronomy and astrophysics
$60,000 $60,000 1 4.17 0.00 Education: Secondary teacher education
$55,000 $55,000 1 4.17 0.00 OTHER agricultural business and production
$42,000 $42,000 1 4.17 0.00 Operations research
$42,000 $42,000 1 4.17 0.00 OTHER communications
$40,000 $40,000 1 4.17 0.00 OTHER computer and information sciences
$39,600 $39,600 1 4.17 0.00 Linguistics
Most common fields of study for workers whose
most recent degree was a JD, LLB, MD, DDS, or Th.D.
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Mean 93 Median 93 Number of Std. Dev.
Income Income Observations Percent in 93 Income Major Field of Study in Bachelors degree
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$50,000 $50,000 1 33.33 0.00 Computer science
$45,600 $45,600 1 33.33 0.00 Computer systems analysis
$44,160 $44,160 1 33.33 0.00 Medicine (e.g., dentistry, optometry, osteopathic, podiatry, veterinary)
Prepared by Prof. Ken Chapman: vcecn00a@csun.edu