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Projected openings in occupations that require a college degree

| 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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Education level and projected openings, 2019–29

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

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Butcher

Butcher image Matt Levere’s butchering skills have taken him from a park in Wyoming to a farm in Italy to businesses in Washington, D.C.

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Some growth projected for the U.S. economy, 2020–30

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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