Computer and Information Systems Managers
Business Management & Administration · Business Information Management
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $99,830; experienced workers reach $228,410. About 4,090 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Job outlook
Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.
- Employment change
- +29.4%
- Openings a year
- 444
- Employed in 2024
- 4,347
Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree · Experience: 5 years or more
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
17 programs, with the college that teaches each.
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Level 1 Certificate
CompTIA Linux+ Certification Preparation (OSA)
Computer Science
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence
Database Administration, A.A.S.
Network Administration Technology, A.A.S.
Computer Science
Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
Network Administrator
Network and Cloud Architecture
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Apply to Alamo CollegesSkills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Critical Thinking4.0
- Reading Comprehension4.0
- Active Listening4.0
- Monitoring4.4
- Speaking3.9
- Judgment and Decision Making3.8
- Writing4.0
- Coordination3.9
What the work is
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.
- Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements.
- Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines.
- Assign and review the work of systems analysts, programmers, and other computer-related workers.
- Stay abreast of advances in technology.
- Develop computer information resources, providing for data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery.
- Review and approve all systems charts and programs prior to their implementation.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- High school or less1%
- Certificate6%
- Some college26%
- Associate degree2%
- Bachelor's degree50%
- Master's degree14%
Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.
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