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Communication Studies

Bachelor of Arts · Arts, Letters and Education ·60 credits · EWU catalog →

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4 of 6 courses in this program use official CIM learning outcomes; remaining courses use catalog descriptions pending department review.

Courses in This Program

Readiness by Occupation — Communication Studies

Coverage (70%) + Match Quality (30%). Higher = more tasks covered at higher similarity.

Curriculum Breadth — Communication Studies

Tasks with course matches 492
Tasks with no matches 4,520

Across all 278 occupations in scope. Uncovered tasks represent potential curriculum gaps.

Top Contributing Courses — Communication Studies

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Occupation Rankings — Communication Studies

Sorted by readiness score (Coverage x 0.7 + Match Quality x 0.3)

distinct tasks
# Occupation Readiness Coverage Quality Pay (WA) Outlook Jobs
1
Commercial and Industrial Designers
27-1021.00
50.5%
7/12 (58%) 32.2% $106K Average —
2
Speech-Language Pathology Assistants
31-9099.01
47.0%
4/8 (50%) 39.9% $59K Average —
3
Interpreters and Translators
27-3091.00
44.6%
4/8 (50%) 32.4% $69K Below Average —
4
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
27-3043.05
39.4%
4/10 (40%) 41.7% $86K Average —
5
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
27-3023.00
38.2%
12/30 (40%) 34.4% $57K Below Average —
6
Craft Artists
27-1012.00
37.5%
5/14 (36%) 41.6% $43K Below Average —
7
Speech-Language Pathologists
29-1127.00 Bright
35.8%
6/17 (35%) 38.4% $102K Bright —
8
Writers and Authors
27-3043.00
34.3%
2/6 (33%) 36.5% $86K Average —
9
Special Effects Artists and Animators
27-1014.00
34.1%
2/6 (33%) 38.1% — Below Average —
10
Technical Writers
27-3042.00
33.8%
5/15 (33%) 35.0% $93K Below Average —
11
Actors
27-2011.00
31.8%
4/13 (31%) 35.1% — Below Average —
12
Producers and Directors
27-2012.00 Bright
30.3%
5/17 (29%) 32.3% $79K Bright —
13
Art Therapists
29-1129.01 Bright
29.3%
6/22 (27%) 34.2% — Bright —
14
Sociologists
19-3041.00
28.7%
4/15 (27%) 34.1% $88K Average —
15
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
51-6092.00
28.6%
4/16 (25%) 36.9% $50K Below Average —
16
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
27-3011.00
28.5%
5/19 (26%) 34.4% $42K Below Average —
17
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
27-1013.00
28.3%
2/8 (25%) 35.9% $78K Below Average —
18
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
51-4062.00
27.9%
2/8 (25%) 34.5% $59K Below Average —
19
Video Game Designers
15-1255.01 Bright
27.8%
6/24 (25%) 34.4% $126K Bright —
20
Anthropologists and Archeologists
19-3091.00
27.7%
5/20 (25%) 35.4% $77K Average —
21
Art Directors
27-1011.00
27.7%
3/12 (25%) 34.1% $143K Average —
22
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
43-2011.00
27.7%
3/12 (25%) 35.1% $46K Below Average —
23
Proofreaders and Copy Markers
43-9081.00
27.3%
2/9 (22%) 39.1% $55K Below Average —
24
Occupational Therapists
29-1122.00 Bright
27.1%
4/16 (25%) 31.9% $102K Bright —
25
Patient Representatives
29-2099.08 Bright
26.8%
2/8 (25%) 31.1% $59K Bright —
26
Hearing Aid Specialists
29-2092.00 Bright
26.7%
2/9 (22%) 36.5% $74K Bright —
27
Audiologists
29-1181.00 Bright
26.4%
5/22 (23%) 35.8% $105K Bright —
28
Editors
27-3041.00
26.3%
3/13 (23%) 33.3% $85K Below Average —
29
Choreographers
27-2032.00 Bright
26.0%
4/17 (24%) 31.6% — Bright —
30
Music Therapists
29-1129.02 Bright
26.0%
7/30 (23%) 32.3% — Bright —
31
Model Makers, Wood
51-7031.00
26.0%
3/13 (23%) 32.9% — Below Average —
32
Music Directors and Composers
27-2041.00
25.8%
6/27 (22%) 34.6% $77K Below Average —
33
Public Relations Specialists
27-3031.00 Bright
25.1%
3/15 (20%) 39.6% $85K Bright —
34
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
23-1023.00
24.8%
3/15 (20%) 35.8% $131K Average —
35
Mechanical Drafters
17-3013.00
24.7%
3/14 (21%) 32.9% $75K Below Average —
36
Childcare Workers
39-9011.00 Bright
24.6%
4/19 (21%) 33.9% $37K Bright —
37
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
23-1022.00
24.5%
3/15 (20%) 36.3% — Average —
38
Judicial Law Clerks
23-1012.00
24.2%
2/10 (20%) 33.9% $80K Average —
39
Sewers, Hand
51-6051.00
24.0%
1/5 (20%) 33.2% — Below Average —
40
Mechatronics Engineers
17-2199.05
23.8%
3/15 (20%) 32.5% $125K Below Average —
41
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1122.00
22.8%
3/17 (18%) 36.1% $72K Below Average —
42
Computer Programmers
15-1251.00
22.5%
3/17 (18%) 33.9% $158K Below Average —
43
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
21-1012.00
22.4%
4/22 (18%) 32.2% $83K Average —
44
Recreational Therapists
29-1125.00
22.4%
2/11 (18%) 32.5% $78K Average —
45
Correspondence Clerks
43-4021.00
22.4%
1/7 (14%) 41.9% — Below Average —
46
Mathematicians
15-2021.00
22.2%
2/12 (17%) 35.1% $137K Below Average 46
47
Marriage and Family Therapists
21-1013.00 Bright
22.0%
2/11 (18%) 30.9% $59K Bright —
48
Couriers and Messengers
43-5021.00 Bright
22.0%
2/12 (17%) 34.4% $44K Bright —
49
Graphic Designers
27-1024.00
21.9%
3/17 (18%) 31.8% $76K Below Average —
50
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
17-3012.00
21.8%
3/17 (18%) 31.6% $68K Below Average —
51
Musicians and Singers
27-2042.00
21.6%
3/19 (16%) 35.2% — Below Average —
52
Psychiatric Technicians
29-2053.00 Bright
21.5%
2/12 (17%) 33.7% $51K Bright —
53
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3026.01
21.0%
3/19 (16%) 33.2% $81K Below Average —
54
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3027.00
20.8%
3/19 (16%) 32.6% $73K Below Average —
55
Clergy
21-2011.00
20.5%
3/21 (14%) 35.1% $77K Below Average —
56
Set and Exhibit Designers
27-1027.00
20.4%
3/19 (16%) 31.4% $78K Below Average —
57
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
25-3031.00
20.0%
2/13 (15%) 30.7% $54K Below Average —
58
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
51-4061.00
20.0%
2/13 (15%) 30.8% — Below Average —
59
Animal Scientists
19-1011.00 Bright
19.8%
1/7 (14%) 32.5% $78K Bright —
60
Crossing Guards and Flaggers
33-9091.00
19.8%
1/7 (14%) 32.7% $59K Average —
61
Intelligence Analysts
33-3021.06
19.6%
2/15 (13%) 34.3% $116K Below Average —
62
Architectural and Engineering Managers
11-9041.00
19.5%
2/14 (14%) 31.6% $181K Average —
63
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1123.00
19.5%
3/23 (13%) 34.6% $77K Below Average —
64
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1061.00
19.3%
3/25 (12%) 36.3% $82K Average —
65
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
51-9071.00
19.3%
3/21 (14%) 31.0% $60K Below Average —
66
Physicists
19-2012.00
19.1%
1/7 (14%) 30.3% $120K Average —
67
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
19-3032.00 Bright
19.1%
3/23 (13%) 33.2% — Bright —
68
Lawyers
23-1011.00
19.1%
2/15 (13%) 32.4% $151K Average —
69
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
43-6011.00
19.1%
2/15 (13%) 34.7% $78K Below Average —
70
Emergency Medicine Physicians
29-1214.00
19.0%
2/17 (12%) 38.1% $239K Average —
71
Personal Care Aides
31-1122.00 Bright
18.9%
1/8 (12%) 33.8% $46K Bright —
72
Tool and Die Makers
51-4111.00
18.9%
2/15 (13%) 31.9% $78K Below Average —
73
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4191.00
18.8%
1/8 (12%) 33.6% $64K Below Average —
74
Media Programming Directors
27-2012.03 Bright
18.7%
2/19 (10%) 36.7% $79K Bright —
75
Home Health Aides
31-1121.00 Bright
18.7%
1/11 (9%) 47.4% $46K Bright —
76
Computer and Information Research Scientists
15-1221.00 Bright
18.6%
2/15 (13%) 31.0% $221K Bright —
77
Residential Advisors
39-9041.00
18.6%
2/20 (10%) 39.5% $47K Average —
78
Astronomers
19-2011.00
18.4%
2/16 (12%) 32.2% $103K Below Average —
79
Healthcare Social Workers
21-1022.00 Bright
18.4%
2/15 (13%) 30.2% $75K Bright —
80
Travel Agents
41-3041.00
18.4%
1/8 (12%) 32.1% $62K Below Average —
81
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
25-2022.00
18.3%
4/33 (12%) 33.4% $99K Below Average —
82
Nannies
39-9011.01 Bright
18.3%
2/18 (11%) 34.5% $37K Bright —
83
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
51-2011.00
18.3%
1/10 (10%) 37.7% $93K Below Average —
84
Landscape Architects
17-1012.00
18.2%
2/19 (10%) 35.4% $71K Average —
85
Physical Therapist Assistants
31-2021.00 Bright
18.2%
2/18 (11%) 34.6% $72K Bright —
86
Operations Research Analysts
15-2031.00 Bright
17.9%
2/17 (12%) 32.3% $96K Bright 22
87
Social Science Research Assistants
19-4061.00
17.9%
1/10 (10%) 36.2% $49K Average —
88
Pharmacy Technicians
29-2052.00 Bright
17.9%
1/13 (8%) 47.4% $56K Bright —
89
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
23-1021.00
17.7%
1/12 (8%) 43.1% $121K Below Average —
90
Animal Trainers
39-2011.00 Bright
17.7%
1/10 (10%) 35.7% $42K Bright —
91
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1067.00
17.5%
2/20 (10%) 35.0% $79K Below Average —
92
Office Clerks, General
43-9061.00 Bright
17.5%
1/12 (8%) 39.1% $49K Bright —
93
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
51-2022.00 Bright
17.5%
1/9 (11%) 32.4% $50K Bright —
94
Coroners
13-1041.06
17.4%
2/19 (10%) 33.4% $86K Average —
95
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1193.00
17.4%
2/19 (10%) 33.6% $66K Below Average —
96
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1126.00
17.3%
2/21 (10%) 35.3% $78K Below Average —
97
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners
27-3092.00
17.2%
1/10 (10%) 34.0% $102K Below Average —
98
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
13-1011.00 Bright
17.1%
1/9 (11%) 31.0% — Bright —
99
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1121.00
17.1%
2/20 (10%) 33.6% $77K Below Average —
100
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
29-2035.00 Bright
17.1%
2/21 (10%) 34.7% $114K Bright —
101
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
51-4192.00
17.1%
1/9 (11%) 31.0% $75K Below Average —
102
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
19-1023.00
17.0%
1/10 (10%) 33.2% $82K Below Average —
103
Biologists
19-1029.04
17.0%
1/13 (8%) 38.8% $96K Below Average —
104
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
19-3033.00 Bright
17.0%
3/27 (11%) 30.7% $115K Bright —
105
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
17-1021.00 Bright
16.9%
1/11 (9%) 35.0% $93K Bright —
106
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
21-1011.00 Bright
16.9%
2/22 (9%) 35.0% $64K Bright —
107
Logisticians
13-1081.00 Bright
16.8%
2/22 (9%) 34.1% $101K Bright —
108
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
53-7072.00
16.8%
1/10 (10%) 32.8% $84K Average —
109
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School
25-2056.00
16.7%
3/30 (10%) 32.4% $85K Below Average —
110
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
29-2031.00
16.7%
1/10 (10%) 32.3% $76K Average —
111
Robotics Engineers
17-2199.08
16.6%
2/20 (10%) 32.1% $125K Below Average —
112
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1066.00
16.6%
2/21 (10%) 33.3% $77K Average —
113
Helpers--Production Workers
51-9198.00
16.6%
1/11 (9%) 34.2% $43K Below Average —
114
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
25-2031.00
16.5%
3/30 (10%) 32.3% $99K Below Average —
115
Psychiatrists
29-1223.00 Bright
16.5%
1/11 (9%) 33.7% $239K Bright —
116
Baggage Porters and Bellhops
39-6011.00
16.5%
1/10 (10%) 31.5% $39K Below Average —
117
Manufacturing Engineers
17-2112.03 Bright
16.4%
2/23 (9%) 34.2% $119K Bright —
118
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1022.00
16.3%
1/13 (8%) 36.3% $79K Below Average —
119
Political Scientists
19-3094.00
16.2%
1/10 (10%) 31.2% $140K Below Average —
120
Occupational Therapy Assistants
31-2011.00 Bright
16.2%
2/21 (10%) 31.7% $76K Bright —
121
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
47-4071.00 Bright
16.2%
1/10 (10%) 30.5% $61K Bright —
122
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4072.00
16.2%
1/10 (10%) 30.7% $47K Below Average —
123
Marketing Managers
11-2021.00 Bright
16.1%
1/12 (8%) 34.2% $168K Bright —
124
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
19-2041.00
16.1%
1/12 (8%) 34.4% $88K Average —
125
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
25-2051.00
16.0%
3/34 (9%) 32.7% $80K Below Average —
126
Instructional Coordinators
25-9031.00
16.0%
1/10 (10%) 30.1% $91K Below Average —
127
Customs and Border Protection Officers
33-3051.04
16.0%
1/10 (10%) 30.0% $102K Average —
128
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1051.00
15.9%
1/14 (7%) 36.3% $97K Average —
129
Fashion Designers
27-1022.00
15.9%
1/13 (8%) 38.4% $77K Below Average —
130
Nursing Assistants
31-1131.00 Bright
15.8%
2/26 (8%) 37.0% $48K Bright —
131
Regulatory Affairs Specialists
13-1041.07
15.7%
2/24 (8%) 33.0% $86K Average —
132
Web Developers
15-1254.00 Bright
15.7%
2/29 (7%) 36.2% $112K Bright 28
133
Architectural and Civil Drafters
17-3011.00
15.7%
2/22 (9%) 31.0% $65K Average —
134
Agricultural Engineers
17-2021.00 Bright
15.6%
1/12 (8%) 32.6% — Bright —
135
Farm and Home Management Educators
25-9021.00
15.6%
1/12 (8%) 32.4% $62K Below Average —
136
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
51-7011.00
15.6%
1/14 (7%) 35.2% $46K Below Average —
137
Web and Digital Interface Designers
15-1255.00 Bright
15.5%
2/30 (7%) 36.2% $126K Bright 1
138
Physical Therapists
29-1123.00 Bright
15.5%
2/23 (9%) 31.4% $102K Bright —
139
Acute Care Nurses
29-1141.01 Bright
15.5%
2/23 (9%) 31.4% $112K Bright —
140
Data Scientists
15-2051.00 Bright
15.4%
1/16 (6%) 36.8% $158K Bright 1957
141
Computer Hardware Engineers
17-2061.00 Bright
15.4%
1/15 (7%) 35.6% $174K Bright —
142
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
17-2112.01 Bright
15.4%
2/26 (8%) 34.6% $119K Bright —
143
Survey Researchers
19-3022.00
15.4%
1/16 (6%) 37.9% $64K Below Average —
144
Mental Health Counselors
21-1014.00 Bright
15.4%
2/27 (7%) 34.0% $64K Bright —
145
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
49-2098.00 Bright
15.4%
1/14 (7%) 34.6% $64K Bright —
146
Sustainability Specialists
13-1199.05 Bright
15.3%
1/14 (7%) 34.5% $93K Bright —
147
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1021.00 Bright
15.3%
1/16 (6%) 36.3% $80K Bright —
148
Interior Designers
27-1025.00
15.3%
1/15 (7%) 35.5% $79K Average —
149
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-9041.00
15.3%
1/12 (8%) 31.6% $47K Below Average —
150
Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors
41-4011.07
15.1%
1/13 (8%) 32.2% $130K Below Average —
151
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
17-3024.00
15.0%
1/12 (8%) 30.4% $106K Below Average —
152
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1071.00 Bright
15.0%
1/17 (6%) 36.3% $135K Bright —
153
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1111.00
15.0%
1/17 (6%) 36.3% $66K Below Average —
154
Law Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1112.00
15.0%
1/17 (6%) 36.3% $115K Below Average —
155
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1192.00
15.0%
1/17 (6%) 36.3% $65K Average —
156
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
25-2021.00 Bright
15.0%
3/36 (8%) 30.7% $99K Bright —
157
Cooks, Private Household
35-2013.00 Bright
15.0%
1/12 (8%) 30.5% — Bright —
158
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
35-9031.00 Bright
15.0%
1/13 (8%) 32.8% $36K Bright —
159
Cashiers
41-2011.00 Bright
15.0%
1/12 (8%) 30.7% $37K Bright —
160
Upholsterers
51-6093.00
15.0%
1/12 (8%) 30.6% $51K Below Average —
161
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
21-1021.00
14.9%
1/12 (8%) 30.3% $72K Average —
162
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
11-9072.00 Bright
14.8%
1/14 (7%) 32.7% $96K Bright —
163
Cost Estimators
13-1051.00
14.8%
1/14 (7%) 32.8% $82K Below Average —
164
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1081.00
14.8%
1/18 (6%) 36.3% $66K Below Average —
165
Avionics Technicians
49-2091.00 Bright
14.8%
1/12 (8%) 30.0% $107K Bright —
166
Natural Sciences Managers
11-9121.00
14.7%
1/14 (7%) 32.3% $178K Average —
167
Psychiatric Aides
31-1133.00
14.7%
1/15 (7%) 33.3% $51K Below Average —
168
Bioinformatics Scientists
19-1029.01
14.6%
1/13 (8%) 30.8% $96K Below Average —
169
Neuropsychologists
19-3039.02
14.6%
1/14 (7%) 32.1% $120K Average —
170
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1011.00 Bright
14.6%
1/19 (5%) 36.3% $84K Bright —
171
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1031.00
14.6%
1/19 (5%) 36.3% $45K Below Average —
172
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1054.00
14.6%
1/19 (5%) 36.3% $83K Average —
173
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1063.00
14.6%
1/19 (5%) 36.3% $85K Below Average —
174
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1064.00
14.6%
1/19 (5%) 36.3% $81K Average —
175
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1065.00
14.6%
1/19 (5%) 36.3% $82K Below Average —
176
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
15-1241.01 Bright
14.5%
2/26 (8%) 30.3% $155K Bright 1
177
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
33-2022.00 Bright
14.5%
1/16 (6%) 33.7% $51K Bright —
178
Park Naturalists
19-1031.03
14.4%
1/17 (6%) 34.4% $81K Average —
179
Economists
19-3011.00
14.4%
1/13 (8%) 30.2% $116K Below Average 108
180
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1113.00
14.4%
1/20 (5%) 36.3% $74K Below Average —
181
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1124.00
14.4%
1/20 (5%) 36.3% $75K Below Average —
182
History Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1125.00
14.4%
1/20 (5%) 36.3% $79K Below Average —
183
Mechanical Engineers
17-2141.00 Bright
14.3%
1/16 (6%) 33.0% $109K Bright —
184
Molecular and Cellular Biologists
19-1029.02
14.3%
1/19 (5%) 37.9% $96K Below Average —
185
Coaches and Scouts
27-2022.00 Bright
14.3%
1/17 (6%) 37.0% $47K Bright —
186
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
29-1229.04
14.3%
1/15 (7%) 32.9% $239K Average —
187
Soil and Plant Scientists
19-1013.00 Bright
14.2%
1/19 (5%) 35.1% $82K Bright —
188
Materials Scientists
19-2032.00 Bright
14.2%
1/15 (7%) 31.8% $110K Bright —
189
Historians
19-3093.00
14.2%
1/16 (6%) 32.9% $94K Below Average —
190
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1043.00
14.2%
1/21 (5%) 36.3% $94K Average —
191
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1053.00
14.2%
1/21 (5%) 36.3% $96K Average —
192
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
49-1011.00
14.2%
1/17 (6%) 33.6% $92K Average —
193
Chief Executives
11-1011.00
14.1%
1/20 (5%) 38.5% $239K Average —
194
Security Management Specialists
13-1199.07 Bright
14.1%
1/22 (4%) 36.3% $93K Bright —
195
Robotics Technicians
17-3024.01
14.1%
1/15 (7%) 31.4% $106K Below Average —
196
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1041.00
14.1%
1/22 (4%) 36.3% $102K Average —
197
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1042.00 Bright
14.1%
1/22 (4%) 36.3% $81K Bright —
198
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1062.00
14.1%
1/22 (4%) 36.3% $79K Below Average —
199
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1072.00 Bright
14.1%
1/22 (4%) 36.3% $78K Bright —
200
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1082.00
14.1%
1/22 (4%) 36.3% $103K Average —
201
Preventive Medicine Physicians
29-1229.05
14.1%
1/15 (7%) 31.3% $239K Average —
202
Industrial Ecologists
19-2041.03
14.0%
2/30 (7%) 31.0% $88K Average —
203
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
25-3011.00
14.0%
2/29 (7%) 30.6% $67K Below Average —
204
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
29-2061.00
14.0%
1/15 (7%) 31.2% $79K Average —
205
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
49-9098.00
14.0%
1/14 (7%) 30.1% $45K Below Average —
206
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1032.00 Bright
13.9%
1/18 (6%) 36.9% $109K Bright —
207
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1052.00
13.9%
1/23 (4%) 36.3% $81K Below Average —
208
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
25-2058.00
13.9%
2/33 (6%) 32.9% $97K Below Average —
209
Patternmakers, Wood
51-7032.00
13.9%
1/19 (5%) 34.2% — Below Average —
210
First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
53-1042.00
13.9%
1/18 (6%) 33.4% $70K Average —
211
Wind Energy Operations Managers
11-9199.09 Bright
13.8%
1/16 (6%) 31.5% $165K Bright —
212
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
13-1121.00 Bright
13.8%
1/16 (6%) 31.3% $66K Bright —
213
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
17-2121.00 Bright
13.8%
1/23 (4%) 35.7% $107K Bright —
214
Automotive Engineering Technicians
17-3027.01
13.8%
1/18 (6%) 33.1% $73K Below Average —
215
Respiratory Therapists
29-1126.00 Bright
13.8%
1/20 (5%) 34.3% $97K Bright —
216
Sales Engineers
41-9031.00 Bright
13.8%
1/19 (5%) 33.8% $122K Bright —
217
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
11-9031.00
13.7%
1/15 (7%) 30.1% $64K Below Average —
218
Computer Network Architects
15-1241.00 Bright
13.7%
2/33 (6%) 32.2% $155K Bright 465
219
Health Education Specialists
21-1091.00 Bright
13.7%
1/15 (7%) 30.1% $72K Bright —
220
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
25-2023.00
13.7%
2/31 (6%) 30.6% $101K Below Average —
221
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
27-1026.00
13.7%
1/16 (6%) 30.9% $45K Average —
222
Demonstrators and Product Promoters
41-9011.00
13.7%
1/15 (7%) 30.1% $37K Below Average —
223
Special Education Teachers, Middle School
25-2057.00
13.6%
2/35 (6%) 32.9% $95K Below Average —
224
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists
29-1122.01 Bright
13.6%
1/19 (5%) 32.9% $102K Bright —
225
Security Managers
11-3013.01
13.5%
1/28 (4%) 36.5% $130K Average —
226
Labor Relations Specialists
13-1075.00
13.5%
1/20 (5%) 33.3% $108K Below Average —
227
Biostatisticians
15-2041.01 Bright
13.5%
1/25 (4%) 35.6% $101K Bright —
228
School Psychologists
19-3034.00
13.5%
1/18 (6%) 32.2% $106K Below Average —
229
Clinical Neuropsychologists
19-3039.03
13.5%
1/18 (6%) 32.1% $120K Average —
230
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
25-2032.00
13.5%
2/32 (6%) 30.6% $98K Below Average —
231
Training and Development Specialists
13-1151.00 Bright
13.4%
1/18 (6%) 31.6% $82K Bright —
232
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
17-1011.00
13.4%
1/19 (5%) 32.3% $97K Average —
233
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-9032.00
13.4%
1/16 (6%) 30.0% $48K Below Average —
234
Environmental Economists
19-3011.01
13.3%
1/18 (6%) 31.3% $116K Below Average —
235
Fish and Game Wardens
33-3031.00
13.3%
1/20 (5%) 32.6% $115K Below Average —
236
Printing Press Operators
51-5112.00
13.3%
1/17 (6%) 30.7% $49K Below Average —
237
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
21-1092.00
13.2%
1/17 (6%) 30.3% $79K Average —
238
Directors, Religious Activities and Education
21-2021.00
13.2%
1/17 (6%) 30.4% $58K Below Average —
239
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
43-6014.00 Bright
13.2%
1/20 (5%) 32.4% $54K Bright —
240
Machinists
51-4041.00
13.2%
1/20 (5%) 32.3% $64K Below Average —
241
Data Warehousing Specialists
15-1243.01 Bright
13.1%
1/18 (6%) 30.6% $144K Bright —
242
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
25-2012.00
13.1%
2/36 (6%) 30.6% $84K Below Average —
243
Adapted Physical Education Specialists
25-2059.01
12.9%
1/20 (5%) 31.4% $67K Below Average —
244
Nurse Midwives
29-1161.00 Bright
12.9%
1/20 (5%) 31.3% $145K Bright —
245
Critical Care Nurses
29-1141.03 Bright
12.8%
1/29 (3%) 34.5% $112K Bright —
246
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
51-9161.00
12.8%
1/24 (4%) 32.9% $104K Below Average —
247
Funeral Home Managers
11-9171.00
12.7%
1/23 (4%) 32.2% $91K Average —
248
Digital Forensics Analysts
15-1299.06 Bright
12.7%
1/20 (5%) 30.7% $131K Bright 3
249
Automotive Engineers
17-2141.02 Bright
12.7%
1/25 (4%) 33.1% $109K Bright —
250
Urban and Regional Planners
19-3051.00
12.7%
1/19 (5%) 30.1% $98K Average —
251
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
43-1011.00 Bright
12.7%
1/19 (5%) 30.1% $77K Bright —
252
Electricians
47-2111.00 Bright
12.7%
1/20 (5%) 30.6% $96K Bright —
253
Glaziers
47-2121.00
12.6%
1/22 (4%) 31.4% $68K Average —
254
Water Resource Specialists
11-9121.02
12.5%
1/20 (5%) 30.1% $178K Average —
255
Search Marketing Strategists
13-1161.01 Bright
12.5%
1/25 (4%) 32.3% $94K Bright —
256
Materials Engineers
17-2131.00 Bright
12.5%
1/20 (5%) 30.1% $140K Bright —
257
Self-Enrichment Teachers
25-3021.00
12.5%
1/20 (5%) 30.1% $46K Average —
258
Surgical Assistants
29-9093.00 Bright
12.5%
1/23 (4%) 31.6% $69K Bright —
259
Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
17-2072.01 Bright
12.4%
1/21 (5%) 30.1% $136K Bright —
260
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
19-2099.01
12.4%
1/24 (4%) 31.8% $135K Below Average —
261
Neurologists
29-1217.00 Bright
12.3%
1/22 (4%) 30.5% $239K Bright —
262
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
43-4031.00
12.3%
1/25 (4%) 31.8% $62K Average —
263
Fundraisers
13-1131.00
12.2%
1/24 (4%) 31.1% $73K Average —
264
Environmental Restoration Planners
19-2041.02
12.2%
1/23 (4%) 30.6% $88K Average —
265
Firefighters
33-2011.00
12.1%
1/27 (4%) 31.6% $93K Average —
266
Stockers and Order Fillers
53-7065.00 Bright
12.1%
1/25 (4%) 31.0% $42K Bright —
267
Supply Chain Managers
11-3071.04 Bright
11.8%
1/25 (4%) 30.1% $131K Bright —
268
Loss Prevention Managers
11-9199.08 Bright
11.8%
1/26 (4%) 30.3% $165K Bright —
269
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
15-1253.00 Bright
11.8%
1/30 (3%) 31.6% $128K Bright 719
270
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
15-1299.02 Bright
11.7%
1/29 (3%) 31.0% $131K Bright —
271
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
15-1299.08 Bright
11.7%
1/28 (4%) 30.8% $131K Bright 51
272
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
25-4022.00
11.7%
1/27 (4%) 30.3% $94K Below Average —
273
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
33-3051.00
11.7%
1/28 (4%) 30.7% $102K Average —
274
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
37-1012.00
11.7%
1/27 (4%) 30.5% $69K Below Average —
275
Clinical Nurse Specialists
29-1141.04 Bright
11.5%
1/30 (3%) 30.4% $112K Bright —
276
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
33-3021.00
11.4%
1/30 (3%) 30.2% $116K Below Average —
277
Midwives
29-9099.01
11.3%
1/34 (3%) 30.6% $69K Average —
278
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
25-2011.00
11.2%
1/32 (3%) 30.1% $43K Average —

Data Sources

O*NET Occupational Data (v30.1)

Task statements, skills, knowledge areas from the U.S. Department of Labor

onetcenter.org/database.html
WA Employment Projections (2025)

Short-term and long-term occupational projections from WA Employment Security Dept

Browse projections in SIAM · Official source
CareerOneStop (DOL)

Labor market information, pay data, career outlook, job postings

careeronestop.org
Course Learning Objectives

Official CIM documents from EWU + catalog descriptions for remaining courses

catalog.ewu.edu