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Projected openings in occupations that require a college degree

Elka Torpey | September 2021

Thousands of projected openings, 5 career fields, 50 occupations requiring a degree. Find out what they are.

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Linking college majors to careers

A new resource in the Occupational Outlook Handbook highlights employment data by field of degree.

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Find out which occupations are projected to have the most openings from 2019 to 2029 at different levels of education.

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Lackluster growth of the labor force from 2020 to 2030 is expected to affect growth of the economy. But other factors should lead to some gains.

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STEM education facilitator

STEM education facilitator image Trina Coleman doesn’t just help students understand science, math, engineering, and technology concepts. She also helps them gain confidence in these subjects.

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