Choosing a career can be tough. Compare your career and/or college degree to other popular fields in America and discover how yours adds up. In doing so, you'll have a better idea of how career sectors match up.
Whether you are seeking an IT degree, or pursing an education degree, you'll find a great roadmap to average earnings and the number of people within a respective profession.
Does your Career Hit the Mark?
Labor Relations Specialist
41,880 in 2010
$57,830
Computer Systems Analyst
495,800 in 2010
$81,250
Elementary School Teacher
1,485,600 in 2010
$51,550
Registered Nurse
2,655,020 in 2010
$67,720
Lawyer
561,350 in 2010
$129,440
Pharmacist
293,740 in 2010
$109,308
Correctional Officer
457,550 in 2010
$457,780
Waiter/Waitress
2,244,480 in 2010
$18,610
Agriculture Manager
3,680 in 2010
$65,960
Librarian
148,240 in 2010
$56,360
Top 3 Best Jobs
1. Mathematician: $94,000
2. Software Engineer: $87,000
3. Actuary: $87,000
Popular Bachelor’s Degrees
Business
Social Sciences
Health
Education
Highest Paying Jobs
Surgeon
Orthodontist
Operations Manager
Petroleum Engineer
DID YOU KNOW?
Personal service providers take the most sick days?
81,000 sick workers in 2011
Bio-technology is the happiest job field in America. Making up only 2% of the work force.
More people rate “feeling a sense of accomplishment” higher than “income and financial success” when it come to achieving the American Dream.
