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Software engineers create or modify software applications to meet the challenges of a specific business or industry. Therefore, the work a software engineer performs depends on the setting in which he or she works. A software engineer working in the banking industry may be responsible for designing software that searches financial records for discrepancies. While an engineer employed by a real estate developer may be called on to design software that sorts and analyzes building codes by locality.
Depending on their career goals, students can earn an associate, undergraduate, or graduate degree. Once they graduate, these students will be in high demand. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in a ten year period, the market for software engineers will grow 45.5%. These statistics combined with flexibility and room for growth makes software engineering an attractive career option.