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A Look at the Numbers: Where the Jobs are (or will be) for Graduate Students In the 2008-2009 edition of its Occupational Outlook Handbook’s Tomorrow’s Jobs report, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections released some groundbreaking data for those considering earning a graduate degree. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) explored the future of employment in the United States to determine which industries and occupations will have the greatest need for professionals by 2016.
What the BLS reported underscores the benefits of earning a graduate degree, as many of the industries and occupations that will experience an increase in demand require an advanced degree. In addition, as time progresses and expectations of job candidates rise, many of the occupations that will see the most growth will also begin to command workers with education beyond a bachelors degree. Graduate degrees are likely to become the industry standard for many of tomorrow’s fastest-growing occupations.
Percent of Change in Fastest-Growing Occupations with a Graduate Degree 2006-2016
- Network systems and data communications analysts: 53.4%
- Computer software engineers, applications: 44.6%
- Personal financial advisors: 41%
- Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors: 34.3%
- Financial analysts: 33.8%
- Mental health counselors: 30%
- Mental health and substance abuse social workers: 29.9%
- Marriage and family therapists: 29.8%
- Computer systems analysts: 29%
- Computer software engineers, systems software: 28.2%
- Physical therapists: 27.1%
- Physician assistants: 27%
The BLS also shed light on the top five occupations that will experience the fastest growth through 2016, in terms of the degrees required for those occupations. The Bureau made a distinction between the top five occupations that would grow the quickest and those which will increase the most in actual number of jobs. We invite you to click on the occupation that piques your interest to find more about graduate program choices in that area.
First-Professional Degree
Fastest-Growing Occupations
Occupations with Largest Numerical Growth
Doctoral Degree
Fastest-Growing Occupations
Occupations with Largest Numerical Growth
- Postsecondary teachers
- Clinical, counseling and school psychologists
- Medical scientists, except epidemiologists
- Computer and information specialists, research
- Biochemists and biophysicists
Masters Degree
Fastest-Growing Occupations
Occupations with Largest Numerical Growth
Bachelors or Higher Degree, plus work experience
Fastest-Growing Occupations
Occupations with Largest Numerical Growth
As you can see, there are plenty of lucrative jobs out there for those who earn a masters or PhD degree in one of these promising fields. While some may find careers in these areas with only a four-year degree, those with an advanced degree will enter the field in superior positions and in higher salary brackets. In fact, as the country continues its quest for a highly-skilled workforce, many of these positions will most certainly end up requiring a graduate degree, and even now, those with an advanced degree will have a better shot at being hired.
Another benefit of earning a graduate degree is that the country is desperate to improve its prowess in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics—fields into which many of these growing occupations and industries fall – so a great number of fellowships, grants and various research positions are available. For a comprehensive list of graduate programs by subject field, click
here.
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