Regional Job Projections: Associate of Arts
Related Jobs: These jobs were selected as likely bachelorlevel destinations for students completing NC State’s
Associate of Arts transfer program. For more information on
transfer agreements, go to NC State’s website under
Bachelor’s Degrees.
14,310
Five-Year Openings Estimate (New Plus Replacement Jobs From Retirements, etc.)
Region
NC State 45-minute commute (blue/circle)
Ohio (green/square)
2012 Jobs
44,144
570,129
2017 Jobs
50,746
614,693
% Growth
15.0%
7.8%
Projected Job Growth, Region V. State
25th Percentile/Entry-Level Wage
$19.22
50th Percentile/Median Wage
$24.19
Description
Personal Financial Advisors
Accountants and Auditors
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and
Vocational Education
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association
Managers
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Management Analysts
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational
Education
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing,
Technical and Scientific Products
Financial Analysts
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm
Products
Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations
Specialists, All Other
1
75th Percentile Wage
$29.86
2012
Jobs
2017
Jobs
Annual
Openings
4,923
4,206
6,873
4,825
617
233
2012 Median
Hourly
Earnings
$27.46
$24.23
3,794
3,859
154
$25.07
3,676
4,270
234
$19.69
3,646
3,151
1,794
3,855
3,842
2,009
145
247
100
$24.90
$29.34
$27.12
1,504
1,568
54
$23.48
1,443
1,685
102
$30.68
1,237
1,571
138
$29.62
1,010
1,100
51
$24.65
922
944
47
$19.50
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
Market Research Analysts
Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and
Elementary School
Training and Development Specialists
Editors
Public Relations Specialists
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists
Rehabilitation Counselors
Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other
Special Education Teachers, Middle School
Directors, Religious Activities and Education
Financial Specialists, All Other
Medical and Public Health Social Workers
Social and Community Service Managers
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
Social Workers, All Other
Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers
and Instructors
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care
Center/Program
Sales Engineers
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
Commercial and Industrial Designers
Insurance Underwriters
Meeting and Convention Planners
Technical Writers
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Budget Analysts
Purchasing Managers
Producers and Directors
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and
Athletes
Advertising and Promotions Managers
Operations Research Analysts
Health Educators
Credit Analysts
Recreational Therapists
Law Clerks
Financial Examiners
Farm and Home Management Advisors
Broadcast News Analysts
Total
707
701
725
849
26
57
$24.54
$27.20
683
726
29
$21.93
647
584
578
560
524
488
487
444
429
416
362
337
330
312
776
670
673
612
626
551
516
467
461
461
409
381
359
339
50
42
39
29
42
29
18
18
17
19
22
21
15
15
$24.09
$17.52
$23.48
$17.35
$19.83
$14.15
$11.84
$21.89
$16.26
$24.33
$21.30
$24.79
$22.52
$22.86
310
347
16
$19.50
289
284
269
336
320
301
19
18
14
$23.78
$17.80
$16.28
267
293
17
$14.83
244
225
216
206
202
198
195
191
186
149
295
250
233
237
221
254
205
191
183
155
23
12
13
16
9
18
6
7
7
8
$34.37
$14.65
$24.66
$28.61
$20.93
$30.44
$20.99
$29.52
$37.16
$23.22
146
174
11
$16.60
113
112
97
93
92
69
39
30
26
44,144
119
136
105
106
99
80
48
34
24
50,746
6
9
4
5
5
4
3
2
1
2,862
$33.11
$33.14
$18.15
$24.91
$18.29
$15.24
$36.17
$18.82
$21.42
$24.19
Source: Economic Modeling Specialists, 2012 Second Quarter Update
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