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Bureau of Labor Statistics > Employment Projections > Data

Occupations that Need More Education for Entry are Projected to Grow Faster Than Average

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**Table 5.2 Employment, wages, and projected change in employment by typical entry-level education (Employment in thousands)**
Typical entry-level education	Employment, 2019	Employment distribution, percent, 2019	Employment change, percent, 2019–29	Median annual wage, 2020 (1)
Total, all occupations	162,795.6	100.0	3.7	$41,950
Doctoral or professional degree	4,412.8	2.7	5.9	$110,200
Master's degree	2,633.9	1.6	15.0	$78,210
Bachelor's degree	36,864.2	22.6	6.4	$77,920
Associate's degree	3,601.6	2.2	6.2	$56,590
Postsecondary nondegree award	10,093.2	6.2	5.6	$41,520
Some college, no degree	4,085.0	2.5	-0.1	$37,770
High school diploma or equivalent	62,410.0	38.3	1.5	$39,070
No formal educational credential	38,694.8	23.8	3.3	$27,510
Footnotes: (1) Data are from the Occupational Employment 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 2019–29, not just entry-level jobs. Entry-level education reflects 2019 requirements—BLS does not project educational requirements. Source: Employment Projections program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Last Modified Date: April 12, 2021