A November 2000 survey by New Horizons reveals that computer students expect to earn a significantly higher salary upon completion of IT training.
Technicians also pay less for their computer training.
The study also found that almost 50 percent of computer training students are taking certification training courses specifically to make a career change into the IT field. The survey found that more than 90 percent of students expect salary increases after completion of training. Seventy-five percent of students are from outside of the IT industry with the majority of students coming from administrative, customer service, sales, marketing, health care or government positions. Most are male, mid-career professionals between the ages of 30 and 49. Men are more likely to take computer training to obtain a position with a new company.