Projected Job Growth, by Occupation, 2014-2024

POSTED BY MARTIN KICH   This chart is from the Bureau of Labor Statistics: The list is surprising in the following ways: Of the 30 occupations on the list, 22 are what are traditionally considered “blue-collar” occupations. Of those 22 “blue-collar” occupations, all have been major sources of employment for decades: 7 are in general…

Higher Ed Jobs Releases First Quarter Report

Here are the highlights of the 2016-Q1 report from Higher Ed Jobs: –The number of jobs in higher education expanded in Q1 2016 at the highest growth rate for the first quarter in three years. –While the number of jobs in higher education expanded at a slightly higher rate in Q1 2016, the number of…

The Highest Paying College Major in Each State

Drawing on statistics available through the Departments of Education and Labor, Business Insider has published a state-by-state list of the “most lucrative” college major in each state. The salaries of those who have earned baccalaureate degrees in certain disciplines and who are working in occupations related to those disciplines have been averaged. What follows is…