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Chapter 1 Making the Transition from School to Career
Top Jobs through 2016 Not Requiring a Degree
Occupations Total Job Openings
Retail salespersons 5,034,000
Office clerks, general 3,604,000
Cashiers (except gaming) 3,382,000
Combined food preparation and serving workers
(including fast food)
2,955,000
Customer service representatives 2,747,000
Janitors and cleaners (except maids and
housekeeping cleaners)
2,732,000
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Figure 1-1.
This table shows the projected number of job openings available to those without
additional training beyond high school.
Top Jobs through 2016 Requiring an Associate Degree
Occupations Total Job Openings
Registered nurses 3,092,000
Computer support specialists 624,000
Legal secretaries 308,000
Paralegals and legal assistants 291,000
Radiologic technologists and technicians 226,000
Dental hygienists 217,000
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Figure 1-2.
This table shows the projected number of job openings available to those with
two-year degrees.
Top Jobs through 2016 Requiring a Bachelor Degree
Occupations Total Job Openings
Elementary school teachers (except special education) 1,749,000
Accountants and auditors 1,500,000
All other business operations specialists 1,261,000
Secondary school teachers (except special and
career/technical education)
1,096,000
All other teachers (primary, secondary, and adult) 805,000
Computer software engineers, applications 733,000
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Figure 1-3.
This table shows the projected number of job openings available to those with
four-year degrees.