Choosing a career can be tough. Compare your career and 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.
