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Employment Projections
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Occupations that Need More Education for Entry are Projected to Grow Faster Than Average
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| Typical education needed for entry | Employment, 2024 | Employment, 2034 | Employment distribution, percent, 2024 | Employment distribution, percent, 2034 | Employment change, numeric, 2024–34 |
Employment change, percent, 2024–34 |
Median annual wage, dollars, 2024[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total, all occupations |
169,956.1 | 175,167.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 5,211.8 | 3.1 | 49,500 |
|
Doctoral or professional degree |
4,511.4 | 4,766.2 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 254.7 | 5.6 | 126,510 |
|
Master's degree |
3,828.8 | 4,220.8 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 391.9 | 10.2 | 81,910 |
|
Bachelor's degree |
42,468.8 | 44,847.2 | 25.0 | 25.6 | 2,378.4 | 5.6 | 92,260 |
|
Associate's degree |
3,478.2 | 3,633.6 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 155.4 | 4.5 | 63,280 |
|
Postsecondary nondegree award |
10,533.1 | 11,066.4 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 533.3 | 5.1 | 48,980 |
|
Some college, no degree |
4,206.7 | 4,049.8 | 2.5 | 2.3 | -157.0 | -3.7 | 45,230 |
|
High school diploma or equivalent |
60,679.1 | 61,702.0 | 35.7 | 35.2 | 1,022.8 | 1.7 | 47,150 |
|
No formal educational credential |
40,249.8 | 40,882.1 | 23.7 | 23.3 | 632.2 | 1.6 | 35,660 |
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Footnotes: [1] Data are from the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Wage data cover non-farm wage and salary workers and do not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, or household workers. Note: The occupational employment and growth rates shown in this table include projected growth in all jobs from 2024-34, not just entry-level jobs. Entry-level education reflects 2024 requirements—BLS does not project educational requirements. Source: Employment Projections program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
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Last Modified Date: August 28, 2025