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Keith Boswell Team Leader . Security & Services Team . Business Development804-545-5732KBoswell@YesVirginia.org
Virginia has the highest percentage of technology workers in the country and ranked 5th in total high technology employment as reported in Cyberstates 2008. The American Electronics Association's definition of technology includes both manufacturing and services industries, but clearly the services side dominates high technology employment in Virginia, with over half of high technology employment accounted for by Computer Systems Design & Related Services.
- In 2007, high technology industries accounted for over 252,000 jobs in Virginia
- Over half of high technology jobs are in computer systems design and related services
- Engineering services accounts for 56,000 jobs in Virginia's high technology industry
- In 2007, high technology industries accounted for over 11,300 firms in Virginia
- Nearly three-quarters of technology companies are in Computer Systems Design and Related Services, accounting for more than 8,200 firms
- Engineering services accounts for over 1,800 firms in Virginia's high technology industry
- Ranked 1st in the U.S. in percentage of Computer and
Mathematical Occupations
- Ranked 1st in the U.S. in percentage of Computer Systems
Analysts
- Ranked 2nd in the U.S. in percentage of Computer Software
Engineers, Applications
- Ranked 2nd in the U.S. in percentage of Computer Software
Engineers, Systems Software
| High-Technology
Occupation |
Total
Employed - All Industries |
| Computer software engineers, applications |
33,070 |
| Computer software engineers, systems software |
24,940 |
| Computer programmers |
14,880 |
| Computer systems analysts |
31,690 |
| Computer support specialists |
19,230 |
| Network and computer systems administrators |
17,720 |
| Engineering managers |
4,360 |
| Computer and information systems managers |
9,960 |
| Electrical engineers |
12,780 |
| Network systems and data communications analysts |
12,780 |
- Seventy Virginia public and private institutions offer
programs in information technology and related fields. These schools are
well dispersed throughout the state with a heavier concentration in Northern
Virginia, Richmond and the Hampton Roads regions.
- Nearly 14,000 students were enrolled in information
technology programs in the 2006-2007 academic year
- More than 2,800 degrees and information technology certificates were awarded in the 2006-2007 academic year
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2006-2007
Degrees Conferred in Information Technology and Related Programs at
Virginia's Institutions |
| Program |
Total |
Computer and Information Sciences / Information
Technology
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1,392 |
| Computer Engineering |
231 |
| Computer Science |
151 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications
Engineering |
726 |
| Computer/Software/Systems Engineering |
324 |
| Total |
2,824 |
Source: State
Council of Higher Education for Virginia, www.schev.edu
*Data available only for universities reporting to SCHEV |
| 2006-2007
Degrees Conferred in Engineering, Computer Sciences and Industrial Programs
at Virginia’s Institutions |
| Program |
Total |
Computer and Information Sciences and
Support Services
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1,547 |
| Engineering |
3,577 |
| Engineering Technologies |
1,155 |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies |
142 |
| Transportation and Materials Moving |
21 |
| Total |
6,442 |
Source: State
Council of Higher Education for Virginia, www.schev.edu
*Data available only for universities reporting to SCHEV |
In the past ten years, over 127,000 jobs have been added in high technology industries, with investment of $11.3 billion
Major
Technology Companies in Virginia |
BAE Systems
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CACI International |
Canon Virginia |
Comcast Cablevision |
Computer Sciences
Corporation |
Electronic Data Systems |
General Dynamics |
Lockheed Martin |
Micron Technology |
Northrop Grumman |
Orbital Sciences |
Qimonda North America |
Raytheon Technical
Services |
SRA International |
Verizon |
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