Is Programming a Lucrative Profession?

This week, I came across a pamphlet distributed by the local high school, one with a particularly strong record in academics. I read there: Computer Science BS graduates can expect an annual salary from $54,000-$74,000. Starting salaries for MS and PhD graduates can be to up to $100,000.
and …
Employment of computer scientists is expected to grow by 24 percent from 2010 to 2018 … The US Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics was provided as a reference.
This is so wrong, I don’t know where to start.

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