Software engineering has been ranked as the best job in the United States, according to a new study.
The 2011 Jobs Rated Methodology was conducted by Career Cast.com, which included factors like environment, income, hiring outlook, stress and physical demands.
The study placed a variety of tech jobs, includingsoftware engineers and computer systems analysts, in the top 30 best careers of the year, the CBS Newsreports.
Software engineering, a job that involves the design and creation of software for operating systems, mobile phone applications and interactive games, was listed as the No. 1 job of 2011.
According to the survey, software engineers make an average of about $87,140 and have relatively low work-related stress, a great outlook for employment and strong income growth potential.
Other tech jobs that made the list were computer systems analysts, technical writers and computer programmers.
However, the hiring outlook for computer programmers was considerably worse due to more companies looking to outsource this job.
The study placed a variety of tech jobs, includingsoftware engineers and computer systems analysts, in the top 30 best careers of the year, the CBS Newsreports.
Software engineering, a job that involves the design and creation of software for operating systems, mobile phone applications and interactive games, was listed as the No. 1 job of 2011.
According to the survey, software engineers make an average of about $87,140 and have relatively low work-related stress, a great outlook for employment and strong income growth potential.
Other tech jobs that made the list were computer systems analysts, technical writers and computer programmers.
However, the hiring outlook for computer programmers was considerably worse due to more companies looking to outsource this job.