Regional Job Projections: Associate of Science
Related Jobs: These jobs were selected as likely bachelorlevel destinations for students completing NC State’s Associate
of Science transfer program. For more information on transfer
agreements, go to NC State’s website under Bachelor’s
Degrees.
8,150
Five-Year Openings Estimate (New Plus Replacement Jobs From Retirements, etc.)
Region
NC State 45-minute commute (blue/circle)
Ohio (green/square)
2012 Jobs
25,610
308,435
2017 Jobs
29,411
320,996
% Growth
14.8%
4.1%
Projected Job Growth, Region V. State
25th Percentile/Entry-Level Wage
$24.75
50th Percentile/Median Wage
$30.32
Description
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and
Vocational Education
Computer Software Engineers, Applications
Construction Managers
Computer Systems Analysts
Computer Programmers
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational
Education
Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Industrial Engineers
Mechanical Engineers
Market Research Analysts
Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School
Civil Engineers
1
75th Percentile Wage
$36.49
2012
Jobs
2017
Jobs
Annual
Openings
2012 Median
Hourly
Earnings
3,794
3,859
154
$25.07
2,777
1,988
1,915
1,637
3,735
2,120
2,413
1,879
274
58
178
118
$41.14
$22.36
$38.73
$35.04
1,504
1,568
54
$23.48
1,472
1,391
1,183
1,075
936
701
418
411
1,933
1,920
1,476
1,060
916
849
419
489
137
148
95
38
32
57
16
27
$30.25
$42.50
$29.24
$31.11
$30.32
$27.20
$28.74
$32.38
Engineers, All Other
371
Database Administrators
344
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
341
Electrical Engineers
308
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
274
Therapists, All Other
207
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other
198
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
172
Dietitians and Nutritionists
171
Materials Engineers
164
Chemists
150
Aerospace Engineers
124
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
124
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
115
Computer Hardware Engineers
113
Surveyors
101
Recreational Therapists
92
Survey Researchers
89
Chemical Engineers
72
Petroleum Engineers
59
Actuaries
59
Landscape Architects
58
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety
56
Engineers and Inspectors
Athletic Trainers
54
Environmental Engineers
50
Physical Scientists, All Other
49
Social Science Research Assistants
45
Conservation Scientists
44
Nuclear Engineers
44
Soil and Plant Scientists
41
Food Scientists and Technologists
39
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
39
Life Scientists, All Other
27
Statisticians
27
Foresters
27
Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School
26
Biomedical Engineers
22
Materials Scientists
22
Animal Scientists
22
Orthotists and Prosthetists
19
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
19
Biological Scientists, All Other
18
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining
10
Safety Engineers
Total
25,610
394
434
343
325
282
240
220
189
183
143
149
128
146
117
141
106
99
103
69
57
72
61
17
29
10
15
10
14
10
10
10
4
7
8
9
5
11
6
5
6
2
5
5
2
$31.22
$36.27
$22.43
$32.68
$25.07
$22.83
$21.69
$35.22
$25.16
$37.55
$25.58
$32.02
$29.15
$28.25
$41.50
$26.69
$18.29
$18.38
$34.47
$39.37
$43.35
$19.38
57
2
$31.64
63
59
53
47
53
47
47
41
46
28
29
31
27
26
22
23
20
21
21
4
3
3
3
4
2
3
2
4
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$19.87
$33.54
$33.31
$14.19
$19.21
$38.82
$22.69
$27.53
$28.97
$30.52
$32.72
$19.03
$26.68
$33.74
$36.41
$23.92
$47.73
$24.26
$27.45
11
1
$33.27
29,411
1,630
$30.32
Source: Economic Modeling Specialists, 2012 Second Quarter Update
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