Vocational Jobs

Education versus Income

The U.S. Department of Commerce reports that bachelor degree holders on average make 96% more in salary than those with only a high school education.

 

Vocational and Technical Career Outlook:

Link to U.S. Dept. of Labor’s Career Guide to Industries & Earnings Outlook:

Job Growth (from U.S. Dept. of Labor) 
Fastest Growing Occupations, 2000 – 2010
(numbers in thousands of jobs)

 

Occupation Employment 2000 2010 Number Percent
Computer software engineers applications
380
760
380
100
Computer support specialists  
506
996
490
97
Computer software engineers  systems software 
317
601
284
90
Network and computer   systems administrators 
229
416
187
82
Network systems and data communications analysts    
119
211
92
77
Desktop publishers   
38
63
25
67
Database administrators   
106
176
70
66
Personal and home care aides   
414
672
258
60
Computer systems analysts   
431
689
258
60
Medical assistants   
329
516
187
57