5 in-demand careers for IT graduates

If you’re looking to start a career in Information Technology, this list can serve as your guide to high-paying jobs that will continue to become lucrative with experience, continued learning, and adapting to technology.

December 20, 2023
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1.Software Developer

Software Developers design, develop, install, test and maintain software systems. They are required to be highly proficient in coding and building applications, websites, or mobile apps as well as have good communication skills and provide recommendations and solutions to provide clients with the best service.


Mapúa Malayan Digital College (MMDC), the premier digital-first college in the Philippines, offers an online degree in B.S. Information Technology wherein students can choose to major in Software Development, among others, and be hired by top companies in the Philippines such as Ayala Group of Companies, Gcash, and Concentrix.


Not only will students become proficient in programming language and software development and deployment, but they will also be guided to grow the soft skills that are needed in the workplace. (READ: 5 Tips for someone who wants to be a Software Developer)


The average monthly salary for Software Developers, from entry level to senior level, ranges from P25,000 to P35,000*.



2. Data scientist

For organizations to stay on top of their game, they require the skills of data scientists who can produce practical insight from unstructured data and help formulate strategies and solutions to challenges using strong mathematical and analytical skills. As this role is in high demand, data scientists are also one of the highest paid professionals presently.


MMDC offers an online degree in B.S. Information Technology with a major in Data Analytics that allows students to develop skills in basic data cleaning and transformation, as well as data analysis that will provide the technical support businesses need. (READ: In-demand jobs: What does it take to become a Data Analyst?)


Graduates will have the opportunity to work in top companies such as Gcash, 7-Eleven, and Ayala Group of Companies, to name a few, and earn an average monthly salary of P73,000 to P83,000*.



3. IT manager

IT Managers hold a senior level role and exist in multiple industries. This job involves a lot of collaboration, decision-making, overseeing staff and budget, as well as recruiting employees. They are also responsible for fulfilling the technology needs and goals of an organization.


With a degree in Information Technology you can kickstart your career in IT management. However, investing in a program that allows you to develop and utilize soft skills in an actual workplace is key. MMDC not only provides its students with a modernized curriculum and an opportunity to learn from top industry leaders. It also offers a unique Projects, Problems, and Cases (PPC) learning model. This encourages problem solving and critical thinking, and develops top notch communication and people management skills, honing the competencies needed to become an efficient leader in the future.


The average monthly salary for IT Managers ranges from P76,000 to P86,000*.



4. Applications Engineer

Applications Engineers conceptualize and design computer user applications. The programs they build and develop provide the best user experience that meet clients’ needs as they also focus on the application’s usability.


Applications engineers can be employed in tech, healthcare, government, and manufacturing industries. Companies hiring include Accenture, Michael Page, and Emerson. Applications Engineers can earn an average monthly salary that ranges from P42,000 to P52,000*.




5. Cyber Security Analyst

Cyber Security Analysts are responsible for protecting an organization’s networks, hardware, and software from cyber threats such as malware attacks, data breaches, and network hacks. They conduct risk assessments to be able to predict future attacks and develop more secure systems to prevent them. Given that technology will continue to advance and be used by industries in order to function, Cyber Security Analysts are and will always be in high demand.


MMDC IT students with a major in Network and Cybersecurity will be given opportunities to learn and develop technical skills needed to support network operations and monitor and maintain cyber security systems and applications, as well as the soft skills to stay on top of the competition. Graduates of this degree program can work in top companies such as Ayala Group of Companies and Yuchengco Group of Companies. (READ: 4 Essential skills you need for a thriving career in cybersecurity)


In the Philippines, the average monthly salary for Cybersecurity Analysts ranges from P45,000 to P55,000*.



Invest in your education

As technology is rapidly growing and more industries are using its advancements to stay on top of the competition, careers in tech are becoming more in-demand. IT professionals who are highly skilled and can keep up with the pace of innovation are more likely to find financially rewarding careers in different industries.


This is why investing in your education, your foundation for your career, is essential. Earning an online degree with MMDC will allow you to think creatively, develop essential soft skills that prove useful in an actual workplace, and encourage you to continue learning in the years to come.


To learn more about MMDC and their programs, visit https://www.mmdc.mcl.edu.ph/. Follow us on Facebook , Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.


*The salary ranges indicated above were recorded as of January 4, 2024, and may be subject to change.