STEM Career Fields

Science | Technology | Engineering | Math

Careers in Technology

AI Engineers create computer programs that can think, learn, and make decisions. Like how Netflix knows what to recommend or how self-driving cars recognize stop signs.
Median Salary: $115,000–$180,000
These professionals help companies store and access their data safely over the internet instead of on local computers, kind of like using Google Drive, but on a much larger scale.
Median Salary: $100,000–$150,000
Blockchain developers build secure systems for things like cryptocurrency (Bitcoin) and digital records, making sure information can’t be changed or hacked.
Median Salary: $120,000–$175,000
DevOps Engineers help development and IT teams work better together by improving how software gets built, tested, and launched, making apps and websites run more smoothly.
Median Salary: $90,000–$140,000
Game developers design and code video games and virtual worlds, bringing stories and characters to life on consoles, phones, and VR headsets.
Median Salary: $75,000–$130,000

Biotechnologists use living things, like cells and bacteria, to create or improve products in health care, farming, and environmental science.
Median Salary: $75,000–$120,000
Climate scientists study weather patterns and how the Earth’s climate is changing, helping us understand and solve environmental problems.
Median Salary: $85,000–$135,000
Genetic counselors help people understand their chances of inheriting certain health conditions, using science and family history to guide medical decisions.
Median Salary: $80,000–$120,000
These scientists research and develop new medicines that help treat diseases and improve health outcomes for people around the world.
Median Salary: $90,000–$130,000
Astronomers explore space by studying stars, planets, and galaxies, helping us learn more about the universe and where we fit in it.
Median Salary: $120,000–$160,000

Aerospace engineers design and build things that fly, like airplanes, rockets, satellites, and even space exploration vehicles.
Median Salary: $105,000–$160,000
Civil engineers plan and build the structures we use every day—like roads, bridges, buildings, and water systems.
Median Salary: $88,000–$120,000
Robotics engineers create machines and systems that can do tasks automatically, from factory robots to robotic arms used in surgery.
Median Salary: $90,000–$140,000
Nuclear engineers work with nuclear energy and technology, designing safe systems for power plants, medical equipment, and more.
Median Salary: $100,000–$140,000
Petroleum engineers figure out the best ways to find and extract oil and gas from underground, helping power homes, cars, and industries.
Median Salary: $115,000–$170,000

Quants use math and statistics to help companies make smart decisions about investments, risk, and the stock market.
Median Salary: $120,000–$200,000
Cryptographers design codes and algorithms that keep digital information, like passwords and messages, safe from hackers.
Median Salary: $95,000–$150,000
These engineers build computer programs that can learn from data and improve on their own, powering things like voice assistants and recommendation systems.
Median Salary: $120,000–$170,000
Bioinformatics specialists use math and computers to study biological data, like DNA, to help with medical research and discoveries.
Median Salary: $85,000–$130,000
Actuaries analyze data to predict future risks, like figuring out how likely it is that something will happen, and help businesses, especially insurance companies, make smart choices.
Median Salary: $95,000–$140,000

These engineers design systems like solar panels and wind turbines to create clean energy and help fight climate change.
Median Salary: $85,000–$140,000
As commercial space travel becomes real, these specialists help plan, design, and manage experiences for future space travelers.
Median Salary: $90,000–$160,000
Cybersecurity architects build strong digital defenses to protect personal and company information from cyber threats.
Median Salary: $110,000–$180,000
These researchers explore a powerful new kind of computing that could solve complex problems faster than today’s computers.
Median Salary: $120,000–$190,000
Agricultural engineers design better tools, systems, and technology to make farming more efficient and environmentally friendly.
Median Salary: $80,000–$125,000