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Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

Architecture & Construction $44.77 Bachelor's degree 7%  projected growth 230  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 $72.82 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 340  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 $49.31 Doctoral or professional degree 11%  projected growth 20  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 $45.52 Doctoral or professional degree 17%  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 $42.23 Bachelor's degree 2%  projected growth 140  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.

Artists and Related Workers, All Other

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $47.50 No formal educational credential 2%  projected growth 50  annual job openings

All artists and related workers not listed separately.

Athletes and Sports Competitors

Hospitality & Tourism $41.01 No formal educational credential 17%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Compete in athletic events.

Athletic Trainers

Health Science $30.49 Master's degree 24%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

Evaluate and treat musculoskeletal injuries or illnesses. Provide preventive, therapeutic, emergency, and rehabilitative care.

Audiologists

Health Science $37.25 Doctoral or professional degree 25%  projected growth 40  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.

Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers

Manufacturing $21.87 Postsecondary nondegree award 1%  projected growth 100  annual job openings

Install, repair, or adjust audio or television receivers, stereo systems, camcorders, video systems, or other electronic entertainment equipment in homes or other venues. May perform routine maintenance.