Tid Bits

The Ten Fastest Growing Occupation, 1998-2008*

Occupation                     Employment Change      Sources of Training

Computer Engineer                     108%            Bachelor’s degree

Computer Support Specialist           102%            Associates degree

System Analysts                       94%             Bachelor’s degree

Database administrators               77%             Bachelor’s degree

Desktop publishing                    73%             On the job training

Paralegals and legal assistants       62%             Associate degree

Medical Assistants                    58%             On the job training

Personal car & home health aids       58%             On the job training

Social and human service assistants   53%             On the job training

Physicians assistants                 48%             Bachelor’s degree

        Education and Training Category     Average Annual Income

                                            (in Dollars)

First professional degree 82,749

Doctoral degree 67,685

Master's degree 46,332

Bachelor's degree 37,224

Associate's degree 26,363

Some College, no degree 20,728

High school graduate 20,248

Less than 12 years 13,697

*Based on U.S. Department of Labor statistics, Feb. 2000

** Based on U.S. Census, Current Population Survey 1995

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