A degree in Informatics provides excellent preparation for work at the forefront of the computing industry. Our graduates work in many industrial settings, such as start-up companies, small software houses, consulting firms and multi-national corporations.Informatics careers include, but certainly are not limited to:
» software engineers
» information architects
» interaction designers
» system analysts
» project managersGraduates will design and develop online communities, new software tools, health care systems, and as-yet-unimagined systems that require a significant software and information component.
Job prospects abound for Informatics graduates. The tables below indicate a significant growth in exactly the kinds of careers for which the Informatics degree prepares its students. Many other forecasts indicate the same trend.
Some Informatics students also will go on to graduate school, continuing their studies, conducting research, and earning graduate degrees in software engineering, computer science, information science and similar disciplines.
Finding the right major can be a bit overwhelming, but by consulting our major advisor you should get a better sense of which Bren School major(s) are right for you.
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