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Computer Systems Analyst

BLS: Computer Systems AnalystsSOC 15-1211Salary source: BLS OEWS May 2025
Career advancement roadmap

Your path to the next level

Bachelor's degree → entry role → credentials → graduate path → mid-level → senior-level.

  1. Recommended bachelor's path
    Information Systems
    Technology
    Your academic foundation
  2. Entry-level role
    No entry-level role mapped yet.
  3. Credentials that advance you
    CBAP
  4. Graduate paths worth considering
    MS Information Systems
    Technology
  5. Mid-level roleYou are here
    Computer Systems Analyst
    Mid
    2–5 years typical
  6. Senior-level role
    No senior-level role mapped yet.
Overview

Degrees that lead to this role

Career ladder

How the climb looks

  1. 1
    Computer Systems Analyst
    Current • you are here
    years
  2. 2
    Senior Systems Analyst
    Next
    years
Salary

What you can realistically earn

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025SOC 15-1211View source
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Certifications

Credentials that advance you

Technology
High
CBAP
Technology
Medium
CompTIA Project+
CompTIA
Technology
Medium
ITIL Foundation
Axelos
Master's degrees

Graduate paths worth considering

Technology
High
MS Information Systems
Business
Medium
MBA
Technology
Medium
MS Business Analytics

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