US News and World Report has noted 9 new college majors, many not in existence 5 to 10 years ago, and which have STEM subject matters and interdisciplinary focus in common. Included in the list are biomedical engineering, computer game design, environmental studies, health informatics and information management, homeland security, cybersecurity, nanotech, public health and new media. http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2012/09/12/discover-9-new-college-majors-with-a-future
In a related matter, Computerworld shows through its annual salary survey that median earnings for computer and math jobs rose by 2.8% between 2010-2011, compared to 1.7% for all computer, engineering and science occupations as reported in the census. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9231501/U.S._tech_workers_by_the_numbers.
In a survey of British children by hotels.com, more wanted to become "gadget inventors" and aspired to be more like Steve Jobs and Richard Branson than Simon Cowell, Pres. Obama, pilots or doctors. Information technology was listed as a favorite career choice. Adults showed similar responses. http://www.computerweekly.com/news/2240163715/Children-dream-of-technology-careers-research-finds
In a related matter, Computerworld shows through its annual salary survey that median earnings for computer and math jobs rose by 2.8% between 2010-2011, compared to 1.7% for all computer, engineering and science occupations as reported in the census. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9231501/U.S._tech_workers_by_the_numbers.
In a survey of British children by hotels.com, more wanted to become "gadget inventors" and aspired to be more like Steve Jobs and Richard Branson than Simon Cowell, Pres. Obama, pilots or doctors. Information technology was listed as a favorite career choice. Adults showed similar responses. http://www.computerweekly.com/news/2240163715/Children-dream-of-technology-careers-research-finds
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