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Welcome to our career research center. Starting with the overview table below, you'll find over a hundred pages of information on popular careers. Each career has its own detail page, including information on salaries for that career by city, the number of jobs by city, forecasted job growth rates, schools relevant to training for the career, and more. All data is through 2008 unless otherwise noted (the 10 year job growth forecast is for the period 2006-2016).
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| Career | Degree Holders | Avg. Wage | Employee Count | Growth in Jobs, 2006-2016 |
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| TV And Radio Broadcast Engineers | 35% | $32,900 | 33,550 | 12% | | Audio-Video Technicians And Operators | 35% | $38,050 | 45,200 | 24% | | Camera Operators | 58% | $41,670 | 19,270 | 12% | | Film And Video Editors | 58% | $50,560 | 18,720 | 13% | | Multimedia Designers | 58% | $56,330 | 31,500 | 26% | | Photography Professionals | 46% | $29,440 | 61,670 | 10% | | Public Relations Specialists | 81% | $51,280 | 240,610 | 18% |
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| Career | Degree Holders | Avg. Wage | Employee Count | Growth in Jobs, 2006-2016 |
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| CPAs And Other Accountants | 79% | $59,430 | 1,133,580 | 18% | | HR Managers | 58% | $96,130 | 60,980 | 11% | | Benefits Specialists | 56% | $53,860 | 116,250 | 18% | | Bookkeeping And Accounting Clerks | 16% | $32,510 | 1,855,010 | 13% | | Budget Analysts | 78% | $65,320 | 62,630 | 7% | | Buyers | 42% | $53,940 | 286,990 | 0% | | Financial Advisors | 81% | $69,050 | 146,690 | 41% | | Health Services Managers | 57% | $80,240 | 258,130 | 16% | | Human Resources Specialists | 56% | $55,710 | 217,440 | 17% | | Job Recruiters | 56% | $45,470 | 205,800 | 18% | | Management Analysts | 78% | $73,570 | 535,850 | 22% | | Market Research Analysts | 82% | $61,070 | 230,070 | 20% | | Professional Economists | 100% | $83,590 | 12,600 | 8% | | Salary And Benefits Managers | 58% | $86,500 | 38,810 | 12% |
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| Career | Degree Holders | Avg. Wage | Employee Count | Growth in Jobs, 2006-2016 |
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| Clinical Psychologists | 99% | $64,140 | 97,880 | 16% |
| Drug Abuse Counselors | 73% | $37,030 | 79,180 | 34% | | Educational Counselors | 73% | $51,050 | 243,100 | 13% | | Family Social Workers | 77% | $39,530 | 274,140 | 19% | | Human Services Assistants | 58% | $27,280 | 332,880 | 34% | | Marriage And Family Therapy Providers | 73% | $44,590 | 24,520 | 30% | | Medical Social Workers | 77% | $45,650 | 131,730 | 24% | | Mental Health And Substance Abuse Social Workers | 77% | $37,210 | 131,010 | 30% | | Mental Health Counselors | 73% | $36,810 | 104,650 | 30% | | Professional Counselors | 73% | $39,930 | 29,980 | 17% | | Professional Social Service Managers | 72% | $55,980 | 117,150 | 25% | | Public And Private Social Workers | 77% | $46,220 | 68,230 | 18% | | Rehab Counselors | 73% | $30,930 | 112,700 | 23% |
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| Career | Degree Holders | Avg. Wage | Employee Count | Growth in Jobs, 2006-2016 |
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| Computer Scientists | 68% | $97,970 | 26,610 | 22% | | Computer Specialists | 68% | $75,150 | 191,780 | 15% | | Computer Support Technicians | 43% | $43,450 | 545,520 | 13% | | Computer Systems Analysts | 68% | $75,500 | 489,890 | 29% | | Data Network Administrators | 50% | $66,310 | 327,850 | 27% | | Database Administrators | 72% | $69,740 | 115,770 | 29% | | Networking Analysts | 57% | $71,100 | 230,410 | 53% | | Software Application Engineers | 85% | $85,430 | 494,160 | 45% | | Software Programmers | 73% | $69,620 | 394,230 | -3% | | System SW Engineers | 85% | $92,430 | 381,830 | 28% |
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| Career | Degree Holders | Avg. Wage | Employee Count | Growth in Jobs, 2006-2016 |
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| Electricians | 7% | $46,420 | 633,010 | 7% | | Plumbers | 4% | $45,640 | 437,540 | 11% |
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| Career | Degree Holders | Avg. Wage | Employee Count | Growth in Jobs, 2006-2016 |
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| Clothing Designer | 55% | $61,160 | 16,920 | 5% | | Floral Layout Designers | 55% | $23,230 | 57,500 | -8% | | Graphic Design Specialists | 55% | $42,400 | 209,290 | 10% | | Interior Designers | 55% | $44,950 | 53,290 | 20% | | Landscape Architects | 88% | $58,960 | 21,130 | 16% | | Product Displayers | 55% | $25,940 | 63,320 | 11% |
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| Career | Degree Holders | Avg. Wage | Employee Count | Growth in Jobs, 2006-2016 |
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| College And University Administrators | 78% | $80,670 | 97,410 | 14% | | Elementary And Secondary Education Administrators | 78% | $83,880 | 219,100 | 8% | | Elementary School Teachers | 95% | $49,330 | 1,544,270 | 14% | | High School Special Education Teachers | 87% | $51,340 | 147,210 | 9% | | High School Teachers | 96% | $51,180 | 1,090,490 | 6% | | Junior High School Vocation Teachers | 95% | $47,870 | 15,720 | -4% | | Middle School Special Ed Teachers | 87% | $50,810 | 100,650 | 16% | | Middle School Teachers | 95% | $49,700 | 661,820 | 11% | | Pre-School Teachers | 43% | $23,870 | 392,170 | 26% | | Secondary School Vocation Teachers | 96% | $51,580 | 99,800 | -4% | | Teaching Assistants | 18% | $22,200 | 1,266,900 | 10% |
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| Career | Degree Holders | Avg. Wage | Employee Count | Growth in Jobs, 2006-2016 |
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| Aircraft Maintenance Technicians | 11% | $51,390 | 116,310 | 11% | | Auto Mechanics | 4% | $35,100 | 649,460 | 14% | | Automotive Body Repairers | 3% | $37,040 | 147,200 | 12% | | Bus And Truck Service Technicians | 3% | $39,390 | 248,620 | 12% | | Diesel Mechanics | 3% | $42,820 | 125,930 | 12% | | Marine Service Technicians | 5% | $34,520 | 19,640 | 19% | | Motorcycle Service Technicians | 5% | $31,360 | 16,850 | 13% | | Professional Surveyors | 82% | $52,980 | 55,780 | 24% | | Recreational Vehicle Service Techs | 6% | $31,480 | 13,400 | 18% | | Small Engine Mechanics | 5% | $28,920 | 26,440 | 6% |
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| Career | Degree Holders | Avg. Wage | Employee Count | Growth in Jobs, 2006-2016 |
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| Cafeteria Cooks | 5% | $22,210 | 370,920 | 11% | | Chefs And Lead Cooks | 14% | $38,770 | 98,040 | 8% | | Food Cooks | 5% | $23,060 | 17,340 | 3% | | Food Preparation Workers | 7% | $18,630 | 880,480 | 15% | | Food Services Managers | 24% | $46,320 | 196,080 | 5% | | Hosts And Hostesses | 17% | $17,510 | 349,990 | 10% | | Industrial And Other Bakers | 8% | $23,290 | 141,130 | 10% | | Restaurant Cooks | 5% | $21,990 | 899,620 | 12% | | Short Order Food Preparers | 5% | $19,260 | 168,770 | 5% |
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| Career | Degree Holders | Avg. Wage | Employee Count | Growth in Jobs, 2006-2016 |
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| EMTs | 14% | $29,330 | 207,610 | 19% | | Cardiovascular Technologists | 25% | $47,010 | 48,040 | 26% | | Dental Hygiene Techs | 33% | $66,570 | 173,090 | 30% | | Dentist Assistants | 9% | $32,380 | 293,090 | 29% | | Dietitians | 72% | $50,590 | 53,630 | 9% | | Doctors Assistants | 67% | $81,230 | 71,950 | 27% | | Home Health Aides | 7% | $20,460 | 892,410 | 49% | | Medical Assistants | 10% | $28,300 | 475,950 | 35% | | Medical Lab Technologists | 51% | $53,500 | 166,510 | 12% | | Medical Laboratory Techs | 51% | $35,380 | 149,670 | 15% | | Occupation Therapists | 90% | $66,780 | 94,800 | 23% | | Pharmacy Assistants | 10% | $20,100 | 53,190 | -10% | | Pharmacy Technicians | 16% | $27,710 | 324,110 | 32% | | Professional Respiratory Therapists | 28% | $52,200 | 103,870 | 23% | | Radiation Therapists | 42% | $72,910 | 14,850 | 25% | | Radiologic Technologists | 25% | $52,210 | 208,570 | 15% | | Respiratory Therapy Techs | 16% | $42,430 | 16,210 | 1% | | Sonographers | 25% | $61,980 | 48,920 | 19% | | Surgical Technologists | 16% | $38,740 | 89,600 | 25% |
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| Career | Degree Holders | Avg. Wage | Employee Count | Growth in Jobs, 2006-2016 |
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| Admin Assistants | 18% | $29,050 | 1,872,070 | 1% | | Administrative Support Specialists | 18% | $40,030 | 1,491,520 | 15% | | General Office Workers | 19% | $25,320 | 2,906,600 | 13% | | Insurance Clerks | 22% | $33,100 | 237,800 | 0% | | Office And Administrative Support Workers | 32% | $29,320 | 272,190 | -8% |
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| Career | Degree Holders | Avg. Wage | Employee Count | Growth in Jobs, 2006-2016 |
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| Civil Drafters | 25% | $44,490 | 114,910 | 6% | | Drafters | 25% | $44,930 | 20,720 | 11% | | Electronics And Electrical Drafters | 25% | $51,320 | 32,710 | 4% | | Forensic Technician | 46% | $49,860 | 11,990 | 31% |
| Forest And Conservation Workers | 46% | $32,000 | 30,850 | -1% | | Mechanical Drafting Technicians | 25% | $46,640 | 77,070 | 5% | | Sound Technicians | 35% | $47,490 | 16,600 | 9% | | Tech Writers | 74% | $61,620 | 47,460 | 20% |
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| Career | Degree Holders | Avg. Wage | Employee Count | Growth in Jobs, 2006-2016 |
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| Fitness Trainers And Instructors | 47% | $29,210 | 229,030 | 27% | | Physical Therapist Aides | 23% | $23,760 | 44,410 | 24% | | Physical Therapy Assistants | 23% | $46,140 | 61,820 | 32% | | Professional Massage Therapists | 32% | $34,900 | 51,250 | 20% | | Professional Physical Therapists | 89% | $72,790 | 167,300 | 27% |
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