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Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Education & Training $38.76 Master's degree 2%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate student instruction, administration, and services, as well as other research and educational activities, at postsecondary institutions, including universities, colleges, and junior and community colleges.

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $33.22 Doctoral or professional degree 2%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other

Education & Training $18.51 Bachelor's degree 3%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

All educational instruction and library workers not listed separately.

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

Education & Training $26.51 Master's degree 6%  projected growth 140  annual job openings

Advise and assist students and provide educational and vocational guidance services.

Electrical Engineers

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $48.41 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Education & Training $29.07 Bachelor's degree 3%  projected growth 480  annual job openings

Teach academic and social skills to students at the elementary school level.

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $47.55 Doctoral or professional degree 9%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Teach courses pertaining to the application of physical laws and principles of engineering for the development of machines, materials, instruments, processes, and services. Includes teachers of subjects such as chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, mineral, and petroleum engineering. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $39.40 Doctoral or professional degree 2%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling

Business Management & Administration $34.77 Bachelor's degree 2%  projected growth 150  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate entertainment and recreational activities and operations of a recreational facility, including cruise ships and parks.

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $27.59 Bachelor's degree 2%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

Conduct research or perform investigation for the purpose of identifying, abating, or eliminating sources of pollutants or hazards that affect either the environment or public health. Using knowledge of various scientific disciplines, may collect, synthesize, study, report, and recommend action based on data derived from measurements or observations of air, food, soil, water, and other sources.