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