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Education - In-Demand Occupations Education - In-Demand Occupations

Career Voyages exists to help you find out which occupations are in-demand. To learn more about how these occupations were selected, click here. (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics) 1.

When you first come to this page, the following Education-related occupations are sorted by Projected Need for Employees. Notice that, generally speaking, the more education you have, the higher your wage.

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Education Related Occupations and Their Projected 10 Year Growth
Occupation Title
(Sorted initially by Projected Need)
Projected
Need for
Employees

(2006 - 2016)
Sort by
Projected
Growth
2006 Hourly
Wage Range2
Education & Training3
Bottom
10%
Median Top
10%
High
School or less
Some College College degree or higher
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education(Video Not Available)
DescriptionState Report
56,000Projected Growth Between 9-17%Annual Wages:
$29,300 (bottom)
$45,120 (median)
$72,130 (top)
20%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer38%
Some College Spacer
Spacer42%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
Line
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Special Education Teachers, Middle School(Video Not Available)
DescriptionState Report
39,000Projected Growth Between 9-17%Annual Wages:
$33,690 (bottom)
$48,940 (median)
$75,630 (top)
5%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer8%
Some College Spacer
Spacer87%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationCareer Video for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education - Real format
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Career Video for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
545,000Projected Growth Between 9-17%Annual Wages:
$31,480 (bottom)
$47,330 (median)
$74,670 (top)
0%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer5%
Some College Spacer
Spacer95%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
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Line
Education Administrators, PostsecondaryCareer Video for Education Administrators, Postsecondary - Real format
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Career Video for Education Administrators, Postsecondary - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
55,000Projected Growth Between 9-17% $20 $36 >70
6%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer16%
Some College Spacer
Spacer78%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
Line
Line
Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and InstructorsCareer Video for Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors - Real format
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Career Video for Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and Ged Teachers and Instructors - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
19,000Projected Growth Between 9-17% $12 $22 $37
17%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer29%
Some College Spacer
Spacer54%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
Line
Line
Educational, Vocational, and School CounselorsCareer Video for Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors - Real format
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Career Video for Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
84,000Projected Growth Between 9-17% $14 $24 $38
9%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer18%
Some College Spacer
Spacer73%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
Line
Line
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education(Video Not Available)
DescriptionState Report
217,000Projected Growth Between 9-17%Annual Wages:
$32,630 (bottom)
$47,900 (median)
$75,010 (top)
0%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer5%
Some College Spacer
Spacer95%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
Line
Line
Speech Language PathologistsCareer Video for Speech Language Pathologists - Real format
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Career Video for Speech Language Pathologists - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
33,000Projected Growth Between 9-17% $19 $29 $46
1%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer1%
Some College Spacer
Spacer98%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
Line
Line
Teacher AssistantsCareer Video for Teacher Assistants - Real format
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Career Video for Teacher Assistants - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
350,000Projected Growth Between 9-17%Annual Wages:
$14,650 (bottom)
$21,580 (median)
$33,050 (top)
37%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer45%
Some College Spacer
Spacer18%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
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Special Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolCareer Video for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School - Real format
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Career Video for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
42,000Projected Growth Between 9-17%Annual Wages:
$33,930 (bottom)
$49,640 (median)
$78,900 (top)
5%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer8%
Some College Spacer
Spacer87%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
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(Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2006 wages and 2006-2016 projection series.)

For a complete list of education occupations and to find more information on education requirements and salary ranges, please visit the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Web page at http://www.bls.gov/emp/home.htm.

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