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The number of U.S. computer science students reached 600,000 last year, a 40% increase from five years ago. At the same time, it is becoming increasingly difficult for these graduates to find jobs as they must compete with career changers and fluctuating demand.
A new study from software company Finoit aimed to understand the job market by identifying the most in-demand skills in tens of thousands of job postings across the U.S. The findings can help job seekers figure out which technical points to highlight on their resume and give career changers an idea of which skills to learn first.
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The researchers first created a list of technical skills, determined how many job postings required them, and then compared those skills to average salaries on Indeed. They found that traditional programming languages like Java and C++ were frequently mentioned, while emerging fields like quantum computing and blockchain did not appear on the list.
However, this does not mean that job seekers should neglect studying new fields.
“The technology landscape is constantly evolving,” Finoit co-founder and CTO Mukesh Choudhary said in a statement. “While it's critical to develop expertise in high-demand areas like Python and SQL, it's equally important to keep an eye on emerging trends and be ready to upskill accordingly.”
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Python and SQL, both used in data science, were the most common, with both appearing in about 24,000 job postings.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Azure, with average salaries above $140,000, also feature in the top 10 list, suggesting that cloud computing skills are in demand. Robotics, a vaguely worded skill, came in fourth.
“The high rating for robotics is particularly interesting,” explained Choudhary. “While it is clear that companies are investing heavily in this area, the broad nature of 'robotics' as a skill area can lead to confusion. Hiring managers and job seekers need to be more specific about the exact robotics skills required for each role.”
Here are the top ten technical skills employers list in job postings.
1. Python
Number of jobs with the search term: 24,000
Average salary: $126,673
2.SQL
Number of jobs with the search term: 24,000
Average salary: $92,457
3. AWS
Number of jobs with the search term: 16,000
Average salary: $140,733
4. Robotics
Number of jobs with the search term: 15,000
Average salary: $117,234
5. Linux
Number of jobs with the search term: 13,000
Average salary: $84,939
6. Java
Number of jobs with the search term: 11,000
Average salary: $92,177
7. JavaScript
Number of jobs with the search term: 9,000
Average salary: $111,620
8. Azure
Number of jobs with the search term: 9,000
Average salary: $140,733
9.C#
Number of jobs with the search term: 8,000
Average salary: $122,372
10.C++
Number of jobs with the search term: 8,000
Average salary: $126,129
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