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Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

Architecture & Construction $39.83 Bachelor's degree 3%  projected growth 9,400  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 $76.88 Bachelor's degree 4%  projected growth 14,700  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 $50.18 Doctoral or professional degree 8%  projected growth 900  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.

Archivists

Education & Training $28.19 Master's degree 11%  projected growth 1,000  annual job openings

Appraise, edit, and direct safekeeping of permanent records and historically valuable documents. Participate in research activities based on archival materials.

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $44.70 Doctoral or professional degree 8%  projected growth 1,300  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 $50.57 Bachelor's degree 11%  projected growth 11,500  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 $44.92 Master's degree 10%  projected growth 11,600  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.

Artists and Related Workers, All Other

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $33.54 No formal educational credential 10%  projected growth 1,500  annual job openings

All artists and related workers not listed separately.

Astronomers

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics $61.70 Doctoral or professional degree 5%  projected growth 200  annual job openings

Observe, research, and interpret astronomical phenomena to increase basic knowledge or apply such information to practical problems.

Athletes and Sports Competitors

Hospitality & Tourism $115.00 No formal educational credential 38%  projected growth 3,400  annual job openings

Compete in athletic events.