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Career Research Document II
Part II- Career Information: this does NOT have to be one of the Aptitude Test Result careers; you may pick a different one. Refer back to the Career Interest Document that you downloaded for the specific information.
Due: 11/6/14
Research
1. Career - choose a career that you are interested in pursuing. (If you are undecided, you can choose one that looks interesting).
a. Name of Career
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
b. Brief description –
Design and implement computer and information networks, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), intranets, extranets, and other data communications networks.
c. Average Annual Salary-
Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3) Mean hourly
wage Mean annual
wage (2) Wage RSE (3)
141,270 1.7 % $46.97 $97,700 0.5 %
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile 10% 25% 50%(Median) 75% 90% Hourly Wage $25.92 $34.65 $45.85 $57.5$ $70.05AnnualWage (2) $53,920 $72,070 $95,380 $119,690 $145,700
d. Education required (most common) –
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
e. Day to Day Tasks
Watch the technology and connection, connect stuff with internet and help people.
f. Job Outlook
Employment of computer network architects is projected to grow 15 percent from 2012 to 2022, faster than the average for all occupations. Demand for computer network architects will increase as firms continue to expand their use of wireless and mobile networks.
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Career Research Document III
Part III-Education: Refer back to the Career Interest Document that you downloaded for the specific information. Pick three schools/ universities and find out the following information:
Due: 11/11/14
- School Name: Baylor
a. Annual cost (the annual cost is all of the following added up. Once you find the following you add them together for the yearly cost):
i. Tuition $19,280.00
ii. Books $69.99
iii. Housing $2,800.00
iv. Meal plan $2,267.17
b. What financial aid is offered? Yes or no; what kind of each?
i. Loans up to $4000 are made to undergraduate students with exceptional financial need.
ii. Scholarships more than 80% of Baylor students already receive some type of financial assistance
iii. Work Study All student employment is administered through the Student Financial Aid Office.
iv. Exemptions
c. Admission requirements: yes or no; score/fee;
i. Application The Freshman application must be submitted even if you have dual credit college hours.
ii. SAT and/or ACT score
SAT (25-75th Percentile)
Total: 1665-1965est
Critical Reading: 550-650
Math: 560-660
% Submitting SAT: 66% ACT (25-75th Percentile)
Composite: 23-28 English: 23-29 Math: 23-27% Submitting ACT: 34%
iii. High school GP%80% or 95 yes
iv. AP courses science, math, history
v. Essay
- School Name Oregon
a. Annual cost:
i. Tuition 2,730.00
ii. Books 350.00
iii. Housing 3,890.00
iv. Meal plan 3,890.00
b. What financial aid is offered? Yes or no; what kind of each?
i. Loans no
ii. Scholarships yes
iii. Work Study yes
iv. Exemptions no
v. Admission requirements: yes or no; score/fee yes
c. Application
i. SAT and/or ACT score %80% or 95 yes
ii. High school GPA 80% - 95% yes
iii. AP courses math, science, and history
iv. Essay yes
- School Name OU
a. Annual cost:
i. Tuition $2,064.00
ii. Books
iii. Housing $9,126/year
iv. Meal plan $7.50. for each meal
b. What financial aid is offered? Yes or no; what kind of each?
i. Loans yes
ii. Scholarships yes
iii. Work Study yes
iv. Exemptions no
c. Admission requirements: yes or no; score/fee
i. Application yes
ii. SAT and/or ACT score 80%- 95% yes
iii. High school GPA 80%- 95% yes
iv. AP courses math, science, history
v. Essay