Computer Engineering is without a doubt the most promising career path of the present and the future. A lot of graduates find it difficult to find a job and implement their knowledge after their studies- well, this could not be more different for IT professionals. We listed the 5 best reasons why studying IT is a smart and fun decision.

A large variety of career choices both in teams and individually
Do you picture IT guys sitting in front of a computer all alone all day? This could not be further from the truth, computer science is an incredibly versatile field. Careers vary from a technical writer, backend developer, cybersecurity officer, system administrator, manual and automation tester, web developer, IT director, chief technology officer and the list goes on. And not only is it a lonely field, in fact, most of the large-scale IT projects require dynamic teams that work together to solve complex problems. However, in case you love a little alone time at work, don’t worry, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to work on your own projects as well.

Always desirable in any industry
As the digitalization of our lives keeps getting faster, every industry needs computing experts- and they need them badly. According to a study, there are over 44.000 IT professionals missing just from Hungary alone. Besides, not only is there growing demand for IT professionals, but they also have the luxury of being able to work in nearly any industry. Technology powers businesses of all types, meaning that there’s a tech position waiting for you in fields as different as retail, finance, manufacturing and education.

Practical studies with visible results
When you study IT it’s not just weeks on end spent on intense memorization. During your studies you are also the creator of your projects, so you can see the sweet result of your hard work in front of your eyes. May it be websites, softwares or databases- you’ll learn useful things by actually doing the thing.

High earning potential
We all want to be paid well for our work, which is a no brainer in the IT industry. Even though starting salaries are “only” upper-average in most fields, if you study computer science, you’ll likely see your salary rise considerably year-by-year and by the time you reach a medior or senior level, you can have an outstanding wage for a job you love!

You can be where things happen
As computer technology powers innovation in several industries, you’ll never have a FOMO in IT. Innovation and computation are where all things start and end in today’s World, and you can be part of it all the time with IT.