On the following slides, you will see careers listed by education level that the Georgia Department of Labor says will have above average wages and

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2 On the following slides, you will see careers listed by education level that the Georgia Department of Labor says will have above average wages and job growth here in our state. Information like this is important to consider as you make plans for what you want to do both educationally and as a career.

3 Careers Requiring Doctoral or Professional Degrees Art, Drama, & Music Teachers, Postsecondary $61, Business Teachers, Postsecondary $85, Clinical, Counseling, & School Psychologists $63, Dentists, General $194, Family & General Practitioners $191, Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $98, Internists, General $204, Lawyers $137, Pharmacists $112, Physical Therapists $78, Surgeons $247,

4 Careers Requiring Master s Degrees (6 Years) Education Administrators, Postsecondary $97, Educational, Guidance, School, & Vocational Counselors $56, Healthcare Social Workers $46, Instructional Coordinators $60, Physician Assistants $88,

5 Careers Requiring Bachelor s Degrees (4 Years) Accountants & Auditors $71,500 1,190 Computer & Information Systems Managers $118, Computer Systems Analysts $78, Cost Estimators $57, Database Administrators $81, Dietitians & Nutritionists $52, Elementary School Teachers $54,200 1,810 Financial Analysts $78, Graphic Designers $49, Health Educators $70, Kindergarten Teachers $51,

6 Careers Requiring Bachelor s Degrees (4 Years) - Continued Logisticians $71, Management Analysts $98,300 1,500 Market Research Analysts & Marketing Specialists $64, Marketing Managers $118, Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technologists $53, Medical & Health Services Managers $87, Meeting, Convention, & Event Planners $45, Middle School Teachers $54, Network & Computer Systems Administrators $77, Personal Financial Advisors $97, Producers & Directors $76,

7 Careers Requiring Bachelor s Degrees (4 Years) - Continued Public Relations Specialists $58, Social & Community Service Managers $62, Software Developers, Applications $85, Software Developers, Systems Software $97, Special Ed Teachers, Middle School $52, Special Ed Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, & Elem. $53, Training & Development Specialists $58, Vocational Ed Teachers, Postsecondary $47,

8 Careers Requiring Associate s Degrees (2 Years) Construction Managers $88, Dental Hygienists $65, Paralegals & Legal Assistants $48, Radiologic Technologists & Technicians $51, Registered Nurses $63, Respiratory Therapists $51,

9 Careers Requiring Some College or No Degree Computer Support Specialists $49,

10 Careers Requiring High School Diploma or Equivalent Administrative Services Managers $84, Coaches & Scouts $43, Electrical Power-Line Installers & Repairers $51, Supervisors of Construction Trades & Extraction Workers $55, Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, & Mat Movers $48, Supervisors of Office & Admin Support Workers $51,100 2,180 Industrial Machinery Mechanics $45, Legal Secretaries $44, Loan Officers $72, Plumbers, Pipefitters, & Steamfitters $44, Tax Preparers $44,

11 As you consider what you plan on doing after high school, remember the availability of work in the career you choose to pursue is just as important as your qualifications to do such work. Colleges will provide you as much education as you are willing to pay them for, but if there aren t jobs available in your chosen field, then you may just be taking on debt you don t need or wasting your money.

12 This PowerPoint is posted under Presentations on the GC Counseling website if you would like to review it later. You can also find more information regarding the careers listed here as well as others you are considering by looking them up on GAfutures.