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Job Market

Are you wondering if attending a bootcamp will lead to a high paying job? Consider these fun facts:

National Facts

• The Bureau of Labor Statistics states that jobs for software developers will grow 17% in the next decade, which is much faster than the national average for all occupations.
• Every industry needs software developers, and Think Network Technologies reports that 67% of computing jobs are outside of the traditional tech sector.
• According to the same report, there are more than 500,000 computing jobs open nationwide.
• Burning Glass reports that jobs requiring coding skills pay an average of $22,000 per year more than jobs that don’t.

Albuquerque & Deep Dive Facts

• In the span of one year, Deep Diver’s salaries increase by an average of 47%, to an average starting salary of $49,371. This is comparable to an $104K salary in San Francisco, as you can see using this Cost of Living Calculator. After only a few years of experience, the salary can move up to $60-$90K.
• The unemployment rate for software developers is only 1.9%.
• In New Mexico, 12.5% of jobs are STEM or STEM-related as defined by the NM Department of Workforce Solutions. STEM and STEM-related jobs in the state are expected to grow 10.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared to 7.3% for all other jobs. The median wage for STEM workers in NM is $73,200, compared to $37,725 for non-STEM or STEM-related jobs, as of 2016.
• 50% of Deep Divers meet their career goals within three months, 86% within a year, with the remaining 14% being recent graduates.
• Deep Diver wages are calculated to have generated over $52M in increased wages and represents over $86M in total wages from 2014-2021.
• Over 60 companies have been formed by Deep Divers.
• Over 300 companies have hired Deep Divers since 2014.
• Deep Dive was recognized as the 2019-2020 Excellence in Workforce Development Award winner from Albuquerque Economic Development.
• Deep Dive was recognized as the 2020 Excellence in STEM Higher Ed Program winner from Air Force Research Labs.
• In 2022, Deep Dive was honored with the Exemplary Program Award from National Council for Continuing Education and Training, and the Learning Resources Network International Award for Excellence in Programming.