Can’t decide on a field of study? How about studying a field with plentiful jobs?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics tracks careers, salaries and trends in the workforce. The bureau can also track what fields are hiring more employees and which are cutting manpower numbers.
For students earning associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees there, surprisingly, is not one overwhelming, clear leader in employment for 2018.
Every degree field runs the gamut of health services, teachers, tech work, teachers and even clery.
Check out the lists below for where the most jobs are expected to be in 2018:
Occupations with the Most Jobs Openings: Associate's Degree or Postsecondary Vocational Award
Registered nurses
Nursing aides, orderlies and attendants
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses
Computer support specialists
Hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists
Automotive service technicians and mechanics
Preschool teachers, except special education
Insurance sales agents
Heating, air conditioning and refrigeration technicians
Real estate sales agents
Occupations with the Most Job Openings: Bachelor's Degree
Elementary school teachers, except special education
Accountants and auditors
Secondary school teachers, except special needs and vocational
Middle school teachers, except special needs and vocational
Computer systems analysts
Computer software engineers, applications
Network systems and data communications analysts
Computer software engineers, systems software
Construction managers
Market research analysts
Occupations with the Most Job Openings: Graduate Degree
Post-secondary teachers
Doctors and surgeons
Lawyers
Clery
Pharmacists
Educational, vocational and school counselors
Physical therapists
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists
Mental health and substance abuse social workers
Instructional coordinators
Want to learn more about these individual careers, how many jobs the bureau projects will be available across the U.S. and where? Visit www.bls.gov