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Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $38.22 Doctoral or professional degree 13%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Teach courses in the agricultural sciences. Includes teachers of agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticultural sciences, poultry sciences, range management, and agricultural soil conservation. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Agricultural Technicians

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $22.36 Associate's degree 14%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Work with agricultural scientists in plant, fiber, and animal research, or assist with animal breeding and nutrition. Set up or maintain laboratory equipment and collect samples from crops or animals. Prepare specimens or record data to assist scientists in biology or related life science experiments. Conduct tests and experiments to improve yield and quality of crops or to increase the resistance of plants and animals to disease or insects.

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

Architecture & Construction $38.89 Bachelor's degree 2%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property.

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $63.19 Bachelor's degree 4%  projected growth 70  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.

Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $38.19 Doctoral or professional degree 14%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Teach courses in architecture and architectural design, such as architectural environmental design, interior architecture/design, and landscape architecture. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $30.32 Doctoral or professional degree 25%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Teach courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area, an ethnic group, or any other group, such as Latin American studies, women's studies, or urban affairs. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Art Directors

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $25.38 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches for visual productions and media, such as print, broadcasting, video, and film. Direct workers engaged in artwork or layout design.

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $28.31 Master's degree 13%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Audio and Video Technicians

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $19.71 Postsecondary nondegree award 22%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Set up, maintain, and dismantle audio and video equipment, such as microphones, sound speakers, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards, video cameras, video monitors and servers, and related electronic equipment for live or recorded events, such as concerts, meetings, conventions, presentations, podcasts, news conferences, and sporting events.

Audiologists

Health Science $31.76 Doctoral or professional degree 11%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Assess and treat persons with hearing and related disorders. May fit hearing aids and provide auditory training. May perform research related to hearing problems.