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
|