Why Should Students Learn to Code?

There were 6.8 million job openings for roles requiring coding skills in the U.S. in 2015.

Coding jobs are projected to grow faster than other jobs over the next 10 years.

Projected 10-Year Growth

IT jobs requiring coding skills: 8.8%
All jobs requiring coding skills: 7.2%
Other career track jobs: 6.4%

Coding Jobs Pay More

Jobs requiring coding skills pay $22,000 more per year than other career track jobs.*

Average Salary Per Year

Jobs requiring coding skills: $84K
Other career track jobs: $62K

Coding Jobs Are Available Across Many Careers

Scientists use computer programming to analyze the results of their experiments
Data analysts use computer programming to analyze data and solve problems in business and finance
Designers use digital tools to create websites and design the physical products we buy.
Engineers use programming to design and test new products and conduct research.
IT professionals write software that is used for everything from creating apps to driving cars.

*Career track jobs are those that pay more than $15 per hour, considered a national living wage according to MIT research

Source: Analysis by Burning Glass Technologies. Growth projections are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, all other data are from analysis of 26 million U.S. online job postings collected by Burning Glass.