Sorrell College of Business Information Systems Data Analytics Why should YOU consider a career in Information Systems or Data Analytics ? I.S. Average Salary Southeastern Region $140,000 $120,000 $114,737.00 $100,000 $90,585.00 $86,800.00 $80,000 $67,495.00 $60,000 $47,611.00 $40,000 $20,000 $0 Average Wage IS security manager Business analyst Help Desk technical suport $114,737.00 $86,800.00 $47,611.00 Technology / business systems analyst Systems analyst $90,585.00 $67,495.00 Source: COMPUTERWORLD “2017 IT jobs report: Southeaster region” ( Aug 16, 2017) Information Technology Salaries • IS majors have one of the highest starting salaries of all the undergraduate degree programs in Business Schools. The average starting salaries of our IS graduates in 2012 was $57,705 with top students commanding salaries as high as $72,000. MEDIAN Tech salary in Alabama $81,000. Unemployment (%) 6.00% 5.00% 4.80% 5.40% 4.00% 3.00% 2.50% 2.00% 1.00% 0.00% United States Alabama Tech (US) Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, Occupational Employment Statistics May 2016 Information Systems • Information Systems (IS) is the study of people, technology, organizations and the relationships among them. • IS professionals help firms realize maximum benefit from investment in personnel, equipment, and business processes. • Information Systems is a people-oriented field with an emphasis on service through technology. If you have an interest in technology and have the desire to use technology to improve people’s lives, a degree in IS may be for you. Data Analytics • Data analytics refers to qualitative and quantitative techniques and processes used to enhance productivity and business gain. Data is extracted and categorized to identify and analyze behavioral data and patterns, and techniques vary according to organizational requirements. Using data to make informed decisions Techopedia: 9/6/2017 Information Systems Need • Businesses use information systems at all levels of operation to collect, process and store data. IS professionals are an invaluable member of the management team. • IS professionals create and manage information systems for data management (i.e., storing, searching and analyzing data). Information Systems • A common misconception is that IS only concerns computer programming. However, programming is just a small part of the IS curriculum. Information Systems Careers • Business Analyst * • Privacy Analyst * • Web Developer • Technical Support Specialist • Business Intelligence Analyst * • Security Specialist * • IT Consultant • Database Administrator • Systems Developer * Top growing field thru 2024 Data Analytics Careers • Data Scientists • Analytics Managers/Directors • Business Analyst • BI Developers • Data Architects • DBAs • Hadoop Experts Currently in very high demand DA Average National Salary Average $140,000 $132,500 $127,500 $120,000 $100,000 $80,000 $87,500 $62,500 $95,000 $92,500 $60,000 $60,000 $40,000 $20,000 $0 Average Data Analyst (entry level) Data Analyst (experienced) Data scientist Database admin (entry level) Database admin (experienced) Data Engineer (generalist) Data Engineer (domain expert) $62,500 $87,500 $127,500 $60,000 $95,000 $92,500 $132,500 Datajobs.com IS or DA– Do You Qualify? • Do you enjoy working with people? • Would you enjoy the chance to work on global problems with people from all over the world? • Do you enjoy analyzing and solving problems? • Do you want to create innovative, cutting-edge technology solutions and be recognized for doing it? • Do you want to learn how to make businesses more efficient, effective and competitive? IS – Do You Qualify? Then you should consider IS - the field that is experiencing a critical shortage of professionally trained individuals. A field where demand is skyrocketing with projected growth rates of 38 percent – the fastest of any business discipline.
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