Data Communications Analysts
Data communications analysts design, test, and evaluate network systems
57%
35%
8%
National data for network systems and data communications analysts (SOC 15-1081)
$37,150
$60,110
$94,370
$17.86
$28.90
$45.37
Based on Nebraska Wage Figures

Education

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Associate degree
  • Bachelor's degree - Computer science, Information science, or Management information systems (MIS)
  • Hours

  • Usually work more than 40 hours per week
  • Work a regular set schedule
  • DATA COMMUNICATIONS ANALYSTS will:
  • Work with Local Area Networks (LAN) and Wide Area Networks (WAN)
  • May work long hours
  • Most have a bachelor's degree
  • Deal with network users, but also work alone
  • About 20 percent are self-employed
  • Sit at computers most of the time
  • DATA COMMUNICATIONS ANALYSTS frequently:
  • Sit at computers for long periods of time
  • It is important that COMPUTER DATA COMMUNICATIONS ANALYSTS be able to:
  • See details of objects whether they are nearby or far away
  • Understand the speech of another person
  • Use fingers to grasp, move, or assemble very small objects
  • Speak clearly so listeners can understand
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