Projected employment growth in information technology occupations, 1996-2006 Occupation Employment Number (thousands) Projected change, 1996-2006 1996 2006, Number Percent projected (thousands) Total, all occupations 132,353 150,927 18,574 14 Database administrators, computer support specialists, and all other computer scientists 212 461 249 118 Computer engineers 216 451 235 109 Systems analysts 506 1,025 520 103 Computer programmers 568 697 129 23