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Creative Writing

Bachelor of Arts · Arts, Letters and Education ·71 credits · EWU catalog →

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7 of 29 courses in this program use official CIM learning outcomes; remaining courses use catalog descriptions pending department review.

Courses in This Program

Readiness by Occupation — Creative Writing

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

Curriculum Breadth — Creative Writing

Tasks with course matches 766
Tasks with no matches 4,665

Across all 317 occupations in scope. Uncovered tasks represent potential curriculum gaps.

Top Contributing Courses — Creative Writing

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Occupation Rankings — Creative Writing

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

distinct tasks
# Occupation Readiness Coverage Quality Pay (WA) Outlook Jobs
1
Editors
27-3041.00
74.8%
12/13 (92%) 35.2% $85K Below Average
2
Graphic Designers
27-1024.00
69.0%
14/17 (82%) 42.5% $76K Below Average
3
Historians
19-3093.00
67.3%
13/16 (81%) 35.7% $94K Below Average
4
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
27-3043.05
66.7%
8/10 (80%) 39.0% $86K Average
5
Interpreters and Translators
27-3091.00
63.7%
6/8 (75%) 40.3% $69K Below Average
6
Art Directors
27-1011.00
57.7%
8/12 (67%) 40.6% $143K Average
7
Video Game Designers
15-1255.01 Bright
57.0%
16/24 (67%) 36.0% $126K Bright
8
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
27-3023.00
55.0%
19/30 (63%) 37.5% $57K Below Average
9
Archivists
25-4011.00
53.8%
8/13 (62%) 35.0% $70K Average
10
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
27-1013.00
53.5%
5/8 (62%) 34.3% $78K Below Average
11
Prepress Technicians and Workers
51-5111.00
52.1%
4/7 (57%) 42.8% $50K Below Average
12
Word Processors and Typists
43-9022.00
51.9%
10/17 (59%) 37.2% $41K Below Average
13
Desktop Publishers
43-9031.00
48.9%
7/13 (54%) 41.2% Below Average
14
Printing Press Operators
51-5112.00
48.5%
9/17 (53%) 39.3% $49K Below Average
15
Document Management Specialists
15-1299.03 Bright
48.2%
12/23 (52%) 39.7% $131K Bright
16
Library Assistants, Clerical
43-4121.00
46.6%
13/25 (52%) 34.7% $45K Below Average
17
Writers and Authors
27-3043.00
46.0%
3/6 (50%) 39.7% $86K Average
18
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
51-6092.00
45.6%
8/16 (50%) 35.1% $50K Below Average
19
Music Directors and Composers
27-2041.00
44.5%
13/27 (48%) 37.3% $77K Below Average
20
Producers and Directors
27-2012.00 Bright
43.1%
8/17 (47%) 34.2% $79K Bright
21
Proofreaders and Copy Markers
43-9081.00
42.0%
4/9 (44%) 38.1% $55K Below Average
22
Correspondence Clerks
43-4021.00
41.1%
3/7 (43%) 38.8% Below Average
23
Commercial and Industrial Designers
27-1021.00
39.4%
5/12 (42%) 34.1% $106K Average
24
Technical Writers
27-3042.00
38.6%
6/15 (40%) 40.1% $93K Below Average
25
Public Relations Specialists
27-3031.00 Bright
38.0%
6/15 (40%) 33.3% $85K Bright
26
Actors
27-2011.00
37.2%
5/13 (38%) 35.5% Below Average
27
Medical Transcriptionists
31-9094.00
37.0%
5/13 (38%) 33.5% $37K Below Average
28
Craft Artists
27-1012.00
36.0%
5/14 (36%) 37.8% $43K Below Average
29
Speech-Language Pathology Assistants
31-9099.01
35.9%
3/8 (38%) 32.2% $59K Average
30
Library Technicians
25-4031.00
34.9%
6/17 (35%) 35.1% $57K Below Average
31
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators
51-9151.00
34.8%
6/18 (33%) 39.1% $51K Below Average
32
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
51-4192.00
34.6%
3/9 (33%) 36.2% $75K Below Average
33
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
43-2011.00
34.4%
4/12 (33%) 39.0% $46K Below Average
34
Special Effects Artists and Animators
27-1014.00
33.6%
2/6 (33%) 37.1% Below Average
35
Office Clerks, General
43-9061.00 Bright
33.6%
4/12 (33%) 34.3% $49K Bright
36
Etchers and Engravers
51-9194.00
33.6%
1/3 (33%) 34.3% $57K Below Average
37
Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
13-1041.04
33.0%
1/3 (33%) 32.2% $86K Average
38
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
23-2011.00
32.8%
2/6 (33%) 31.5% $78K Below Average
39
Art Therapists
29-1129.01 Bright
32.8%
7/22 (32%) 36.6% Bright
40
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
27-3011.00
32.6%
6/19 (32%) 35.6% $42K Below Average
41
Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers
51-9195.04 Bright
32.4%
1/3 (33%) 30.3% $48K Bright
42
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
43-9071.00
31.9%
5/16 (31%) 33.4% $45K Below Average
43
Fashion Designers
27-1022.00
31.6%
4/13 (31%) 33.5% $77K Below Average
44
Anthropologists and Archeologists
19-3091.00
31.5%
6/20 (30%) 35.4% $77K Average
45
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
25-4022.00
31.3%
8/27 (30%) 36.8% $94K Below Average
46
Model Makers, Wood
51-7031.00
31.2%
4/13 (31%) 32.2% Below Average
47
Choreographers
27-2032.00 Bright
30.6%
5/17 (29%) 33.8% Bright
48
Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing
51-9195.03 Bright
29.7%
2/7 (29%) 33.0% $48K Bright
49
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1123.00
29.4%
6/23 (26%) 38.8% $77K Below Average
50
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
17-1011.00
28.4%
5/19 (26%) 33.8% $97K Average
51
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
17-1021.00 Bright
28.4%
3/11 (27%) 31.4% $93K Bright
52
Musicians and Singers
27-2042.00
28.3%
5/19 (26%) 32.3% Below Average
53
File Clerks
43-4071.00
27.9%
3/12 (25%) 34.2% $47K Below Average
54
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1124.00
27.6%
5/20 (25%) 34.1% $75K Below Average
55
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
17-3012.00
27.2%
4/17 (24%) 36.7% $68K Below Average
56
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
51-6011.00 Bright
27.2%
2/8 (25%) 31.9% $39K Bright
57
Travel Agents
41-3041.00
26.9%
2/8 (25%) 31.2% $62K Below Average
58
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
51-4062.00
26.9%
2/8 (25%) 31.3% $59K Below Average
59
Business Intelligence Analysts
15-2051.01 Bright
26.5%
4/17 (24%) 33.9% $158K Bright 1348
60
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1122.00
26.4%
4/17 (24%) 33.2% $72K Below Average
61
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1082.00
25.8%
5/22 (23%) 34.1% $103K Average
62
Mechanical Drafters
17-3013.00
25.3%
3/14 (21%) 36.9% $75K Below Average
63
Statisticians
15-2041.00 Bright
25.0%
4/19 (21%) 34.2% $101K Bright 74
64
History Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1125.00
24.7%
4/20 (20%) 36.1% $79K Below Average
65
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1011.00 Bright
24.6%
4/19 (21%) 33.3% $84K Bright
66
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
51-7011.00
24.6%
3/14 (21%) 31.9% $46K Below Average
67
Web and Digital Interface Designers
15-1255.00 Bright
24.5%
6/30 (20%) 34.8% $126K Bright 1
68
Sewers, Hand
51-6051.00
24.4%
1/5 (20%) 34.6% Below Average
69
Interior Designers
27-1025.00
24.3%
3/15 (20%) 37.3% $79K Average
70
Music Therapists
29-1129.02 Bright
24.2%
6/30 (20%) 34.0% Bright
71
Costume Attendants
39-3092.00 Bright
24.2%
3/15 (20%) 36.2% $62K Bright
72
Dancers
27-2031.00 Bright
24.0%
2/10 (20%) 33.2% Bright
73
Search Marketing Strategists
13-1161.01 Bright
23.9%
5/25 (20%) 32.3% $94K Bright
74
Brokerage Clerks
43-4011.00
23.9%
1/5 (20%) 33.1% $64K Below Average
75
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners
27-3092.00
23.8%
2/10 (20%) 32.7% $102K Below Average
76
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1126.00
23.2%
4/21 (19%) 33.1% $78K Below Average
77
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers
41-2012.00
23.2%
1/6 (17%) 38.6% $37K Below Average
78
Architectural and Civil Drafters
17-3011.00
22.8%
4/22 (18%) 36.0% $65K Average
79
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
23-1021.00
22.8%
2/12 (17%) 39.9% $121K Below Average
80
Industrial Engineers
17-2112.00 Bright
22.4%
3/18 (17%) 35.9% $119K Bright
81
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1111.00
22.4%
3/17 (18%) 34.1% $66K Below Average
82
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1192.00
22.4%
3/17 (18%) 34.1% $65K Average
83
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
23-2093.00
22.1%
2/11 (18%) 31.2% $60K Below Average
84
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
51-9162.00 Bright
22.1%
2/14 (14%) 39.6% $81K Bright
85
Regulatory Affairs Specialists
13-1041.07
21.8%
4/24 (17%) 33.5% $86K Average
86
Farm Labor Contractors
13-1074.00 Bright
21.6%
1/6 (17%) 33.2% Bright
87
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education
25-9042.00
21.6%
3/19 (16%) 34.7% $47K Below Average
88
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
51-9022.00
21.4%
2/13 (15%) 35.6% $46K Below Average
89
Mathematicians
15-2021.00
21.3%
2/12 (17%) 32.2% $137K Below Average 46
90
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1081.00
21.3%
3/18 (17%) 32.1% $66K Below Average
91
Curators
25-4012.00 Bright
21.2%
2/12 (17%) 32.6% $66K Bright
92
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1063.00
21.1%
3/19 (16%) 34.1% $85K Below Average
93
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1065.00
21.1%
3/19 (16%) 34.1% $82K Below Average
94
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1193.00
21.1%
3/19 (16%) 34.1% $66K Below Average
95
Potters, Manufacturing
51-9195.05 Bright
21.1%
3/18 (17%) 31.4% $48K Bright
96
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
51-4194.00
21.0%
2/12 (17%) 31.0% $72K Below Average
97
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3027.00
20.8%
3/19 (16%) 32.6% $73K Below Average
98
Print Binding and Finishing Workers
51-5113.00
20.7%
2/13 (15%) 33.4% $44K Below Average
99
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1022.00
20.6%
2/13 (15%) 32.8% $79K Below Average
100
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
43-6014.00 Bright
20.6%
3/20 (15%) 35.1% $54K Bright
101
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3022.00
20.2%
1/7 (14%) 37.6% $78K Below Average
102
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
51-4061.00
20.2%
2/13 (15%) 31.5% Below Average
103
Tile and Stone Setters
47-2044.00 Bright
20.1%
2/19 (10%) 42.5% $62K Bright
104
Advertising and Promotions Managers
11-2011.00
19.9%
2/13 (15%) 30.4% Below Average
105
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1062.00
19.6%
3/22 (14%) 34.1% $79K Below Average
106
Animal Scientists
19-1011.00 Bright
19.5%
1/7 (14%) 32.7% $78K Bright
107
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
51-6041.00
19.5%
1/7 (14%) 31.6% $80K Below Average
108
Mechatronics Engineers
17-2199.05
19.4%
2/15 (13%) 35.4% $125K Below Average
109
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
23-1022.00
19.4%
2/15 (13%) 33.4% Average
110
Intelligence Analysts
33-3021.06
19.4%
2/15 (13%) 33.9% $116K Below Average
111
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
39-5012.00 Bright
19.4%
2/15 (13%) 34.3% $58K Bright
112
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
43-6011.00
19.4%
2/15 (13%) 33.6% $78K Below Average
113
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4035.00
19.4%
2/14 (14%) 31.5% $83K Below Average
114
Clinical Data Managers
15-2051.02 Bright
19.3%
3/21 (14%) 31.5% $158K Bright 1
115
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1043.00
19.2%
3/21 (14%) 31.1% $94K Average
116
Telemarketers
41-9041.00
19.2%
1/8 (12%) 34.7% $38K Below Average
117
Tool and Die Makers
51-4111.00
19.2%
2/15 (13%) 32.8% $78K Below Average
118
Manufacturing Engineers
17-2112.03 Bright
19.1%
3/23 (13%) 33.3% $119K Bright
119
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
19-1023.00
19.1%
1/10 (10%) 40.4% $82K Below Average
120
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
25-2011.00
18.7%
4/32 (12%) 32.5% $43K Average
121
Tutors
25-3041.00
18.7%
2/16 (12%) 33.4% $44K Below Average
122
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
17-2121.00 Bright
18.6%
3/23 (13%) 31.6% $107K Bright
123
Mechanical Engineers
17-2141.00 Bright
18.6%
2/16 (12%) 32.7% $109K Bright
124
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
27-1026.00
18.6%
2/16 (12%) 33.7% $45K Average
125
Materials Scientists
19-2032.00 Bright
18.5%
2/15 (13%) 30.7% $110K Bright
126
Sociologists
19-3041.00
18.5%
2/15 (13%) 30.5% $88K Average
127
Machine Feeders and Offbearers
53-7063.00
18.5%
1/9 (11%) 35.9% $43K Below Average
128
Chief Executives
11-1011.00
18.2%
2/20 (10%) 37.5% $239K Average
129
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
25-2021.00 Bright
18.2%
4/36 (11%) 34.5% $99K Bright
130
Law Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1112.00
18.1%
2/17 (12%) 32.8% $115K Below Average
131
Pharmacy Aides
31-9095.00
18.1%
1/8 (12%) 31.1% $43K Below Average
132
Landscape Architects
17-1012.00
18.0%
2/19 (10%) 37.5% $71K Average
133
Microsystems Engineers
17-2199.06
18.0%
1/8 (12%) 30.7% $125K Below Average
134
Political Scientists
19-3094.00
18.0%
1/10 (10%) 36.6% $140K Below Average
135
Set and Exhibit Designers
27-1027.00
18.0%
2/19 (10%) 36.3% $78K Below Average
136
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants
39-3093.00 Bright
18.0%
1/8 (12%) 30.7% $44K Bright
137
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
25-2012.00
17.8%
4/36 (11%) 33.5% $84K Below Average
138
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
25-2051.00
17.5%
4/34 (12%) 30.8% $80K Below Average
139
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
43-6012.00
17.5%
1/10 (10%) 40.6% $59K Below Average
140
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1031.00
17.4%
2/19 (10%) 34.4% $45K Below Average
141
Self-Enrichment Teachers
25-3021.00
17.4%
2/20 (10%) 34.8% $46K Average
142
Teaching Assistants, Special Education
25-9043.00
17.4%
2/20 (10%) 33.9% $47K Below Average
143
Media Programming Directors
27-2012.03 Bright
17.3%
2/19 (10%) 33.2% $79K Bright
144
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1064.00
17.2%
2/19 (10%) 32.8% $81K Average
145
Hearing Aid Specialists
29-2092.00 Bright
17.2%
1/9 (11%) 31.4% $74K Bright
146
Helpers--Extraction Workers
47-5081.00
17.2%
1/9 (11%) 32.5% $44K Below Average
147
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
39-5091.00 Bright
17.1%
2/20 (10%) 35.5% Bright
148
Aerospace Engineers
17-2011.00 Bright
17.0%
1/10 (10%) 33.4% $158K Bright
149
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1061.00
17.0%
2/25 (8%) 36.8% $82K Average
150
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1067.00
17.0%
2/20 (10%) 34.4% $79K Below Average
151
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1113.00
17.0%
2/20 (10%) 34.4% $74K Below Average
152
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1121.00
16.9%
2/20 (10%) 33.0% $77K Below Average
153
Dietetic Technicians
29-2051.00
16.8%
1/10 (10%) 32.6% $45K Average
154
Motion Picture Projectionists
39-3021.00
16.8%
1/11 (9%) 34.7% $36K Below Average
155
Statistical Assistants
43-9111.00
16.8%
1/9 (11%) 30.1% $48K Below Average
156
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-6063.00
16.8%
1/11 (9%) 34.8% $46K Below Average
157
Management Analysts
13-1111.00 Bright
16.7%
1/10 (10%) 32.5% $118K Bright 1085
158
Web Administrators
15-1299.01 Bright
16.7%
3/35 (9%) 36.4% $131K Bright
159
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1053.00
16.7%
2/21 (10%) 34.4% $96K Average
160
Preventive Medicine Physicians
29-1229.05
16.7%
1/15 (7%) 40.0% $239K Average
161
Judicial Law Clerks
23-1012.00
16.6%
1/10 (10%) 32.1% $80K Average
162
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
51-2011.00
16.6%
1/10 (10%) 34.6% $93K Below Average
163
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1066.00
16.5%
2/21 (10%) 32.8% $77K Average
164
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1041.00
16.4%
2/22 (9%) 34.4% $102K Average
165
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1072.00 Bright
16.4%
2/22 (9%) 34.4% $78K Bright
166
Instructional Coordinators
25-9031.00
16.4%
1/10 (10%) 31.4% $91K Below Average
167
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
51-6021.00
16.4%
2/20 (10%) 31.7% $38K Below Average
168
Helpers--Production Workers
51-9198.00
16.3%
1/11 (9%) 34.2% $43K Below Average
169
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1042.00 Bright
16.2%
2/22 (9%) 32.8% $81K Bright
170
Segmental Pavers
47-4091.00
16.2%
1/12 (8%) 35.6% $65K Average
171
Economists
19-3011.00
16.1%
1/13 (8%) 39.2% $116K Below Average 108
172
Security Guards
33-9032.00 Bright
16.1%
1/13 (8%) 35.6% $48K Bright
173
Gambling Cage Workers
43-3041.00
16.1%
1/12 (8%) 34.3% $44K Below Average
174
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
51-7042.00
16.1%
2/20 (10%) 30.3% $50K Below Average
175
Operations Research Analysts
15-2031.00 Bright
16.0%
1/17 (6%) 39.6% $96K Bright 22
176
Geographers
19-3092.00
16.0%
1/12 (8%) 33.8% $110K Below Average
177
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
33-1091.00
16.0%
1/19 (5%) 41.1% $66K Average
178
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
19-2041.00
15.9%
1/12 (8%) 33.5% $88K Average
179
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians
19-4043.00
15.9%
1/11 (9%) 32.1% $60K Below Average
180
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
43-3031.00 Bright
15.9%
1/13 (8%) 35.1% $56K Bright
181
Industrial Ecologists
19-2041.03
15.8%
2/30 (7%) 37.0% $88K Average
182
Cytotechnologists
29-2011.02
15.8%
1/12 (8%) 33.1% $68K Below Average
183
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
43-6013.00 Bright
15.8%
1/11 (9%) 31.4% $56K Bright
184
Regulatory Affairs Managers
11-9199.01 Bright
15.7%
2/26 (8%) 39.8% $165K Bright
185
Cost Estimators
13-1051.00
15.7%
1/14 (7%) 38.6% $82K Below Average
186
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
13-1161.00 Bright
15.7%
1/13 (8%) 36.4% $94K Bright 2
187
Meter Readers, Utilities
43-5041.00
15.7%
1/11 (9%) 31.1% $67K Below Average
188
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
19-2099.01
15.6%
2/24 (8%) 32.6% $135K Below Average
189
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
25-9044.00
15.6%
1/13 (8%) 34.1% $48K Average
190
Dietitians and Nutritionists
29-1031.00 Bright
15.6%
1/13 (8%) 35.6% $81K Bright
191
Cashiers
41-2011.00 Bright
15.6%
1/12 (8%) 32.5% $37K Bright
192
Billing and Posting Clerks
43-3021.00
15.6%
1/12 (8%) 32.6% $56K Below Average
193
Brickmasons and Blockmasons
47-2021.00
15.5%
1/12 (8%) 32.3% $92K Average
194
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
49-9063.00
15.5%
1/12 (8%) 32.2% $44K Below Average
195
Database Architects
15-1243.00 Bright
15.4%
2/25 (8%) 32.8% $144K Bright 33
196
Advertising Sales Agents
41-3011.00
15.4%
1/19 (5%) 47.2% $75K Below Average
197
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand
51-9031.00
15.4%
1/11 (9%) 30.2% $36K Below Average
198
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
51-9161.00
15.4%
2/24 (8%) 31.9% $104K Below Average
199
Online Merchants
13-1199.06 Bright
15.3%
2/24 (8%) 31.4% $93K Bright
200
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
25-3011.00
15.3%
2/29 (7%) 34.8% $67K Below Average
201
Museum Technicians and Conservators
25-4013.00 Bright
15.3%
1/12 (8%) 32.2% $58K Bright
202
Speech-Language Pathologists
29-1127.00 Bright
15.3%
1/17 (6%) 37.1% $102K Bright
203
Couriers and Messengers
43-5021.00 Bright
15.3%
1/12 (8%) 31.4% $44K Bright
204
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
51-9191.00
15.3%
1/14 (7%) 34.5% $52K Below Average
205
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
17-3024.00
15.2%
1/12 (8%) 31.4% $106K Below Average
206
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3025.00
15.2%
1/12 (8%) 31.3% $97K Below Average
207
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
35-9031.00 Bright
15.2%
1/13 (8%) 32.9% $36K Bright
208
Robotics Technicians
17-3024.01
15.1%
1/15 (7%) 34.6% $106K Below Average
209
Counter and Rental Clerks
41-2021.00
15.1%
1/15 (7%) 35.9% $47K Average
210
Carpenters
47-2031.00 Bright
15.1%
1/16 (6%) 40.0% $73K Bright
211
Data Scientists
15-2051.00 Bright
15.0%
1/16 (6%) 35.3% $158K Bright 1957
212
Bioinformatics Scientists
19-1029.01
15.0%
1/13 (8%) 32.0% $96K Below Average
213
Photographers
27-4021.00
15.0%
1/19 (5%) 37.6% $44K Below Average
214
Sewing Machine Operators
51-6031.00
15.0%
1/17 (6%) 36.3% $41K Below Average
215
Fundraising Managers
11-2033.00
14.8%
1/14 (7%) 32.7% $135K Average
216
Computer Network Support Specialists
15-1231.00
14.8%
2/26 (8%) 32.5% $94K Below Average 8
217
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
15-1241.01 Bright
14.8%
2/26 (8%) 31.3% $155K Bright 1
218
Survey Researchers
19-3022.00
14.8%
1/16 (6%) 34.7% $64K Below Average
219
Police Identification and Records Officers
33-3021.02
14.8%
1/14 (7%) 32.6% $116K Below Average
220
Paperhangers
47-2142.00 Bright
14.8%
1/17 (6%) 36.8% Bright
221
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
17-2072.00 Bright
14.7%
1/13 (8%) 30.9% $136K Bright
222
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
19-3033.00 Bright
14.7%
2/27 (7%) 31.8% $115K Bright
223
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1051.00
14.7%
1/14 (7%) 32.3% $97K Average
224
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
25-3031.00
14.7%
1/13 (8%) 31.0% $54K Below Average
225
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
43-4031.00
14.7%
2/25 (8%) 30.7% $62K Average
226
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4033.00
14.7%
1/13 (8%) 31.0% $47K Below Average
227
Compensation and Benefits Managers
11-3111.00
14.6%
1/13 (8%) 30.7% $206K Below Average
228
Sustainability Specialists
13-1199.05 Bright
14.6%
1/14 (7%) 32.1% $93K Bright
229
Financial Quantitative Analysts
13-2099.01
14.6%
1/13 (8%) 30.8% $75K Average
230
Emergency Medicine Physicians
29-1214.00
14.6%
1/17 (6%) 34.9% $239K Average
231
Loan Interviewers and Clerks
43-4131.00
14.6%
1/14 (7%) 31.9% $58K Below Average
232
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property
13-2022.00
14.5%
1/13 (8%) 30.5% $80K Average
233
Computer Network Architects
15-1241.00 Bright
14.5%
2/33 (6%) 34.1% $155K Bright 465
234
Computer Hardware Engineers
17-2061.00 Bright
14.5%
1/15 (7%) 32.6% $174K Bright
235
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
19-2042.00
14.5%
1/13 (8%) 30.3% $99K Average
236
Health Education Specialists
21-1091.00 Bright
14.5%
1/15 (7%) 32.7% $72K Bright
237
Floral Designers
27-1023.00
14.5%
1/14 (7%) 31.6% $41K Below Average
238
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
11-9013.00 Bright
14.4%
1/19 (5%) 35.8% $89K Bright
239
Chemical Engineers
17-2041.00
14.4%
1/14 (7%) 31.2% $130K Average
240
Automotive Engineering Technicians
17-3027.01
14.4%
1/18 (6%) 35.1% $73K Below Average
241
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4023.00
14.4%
1/15 (7%) 32.5% $61K Below Average
242
Furniture Finishers
51-7021.00
14.4%
1/13 (8%) 30.5% $43K Below Average
243
Biochemists and Biophysicists
19-1021.00 Bright
14.3%
1/20 (5%) 36.1% $107K Bright
244
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1032.00 Bright
14.2%
1/18 (6%) 34.4% $109K Bright
245
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1021.00 Bright
14.1%
1/16 (6%) 32.3% $80K Bright
246
Surveying and Mapping Technicians
17-3031.00 Bright
14.0%
1/17 (6%) 32.8% $61K Bright
247
Waiters and Waitresses
35-3031.00 Bright
14.0%
1/22 (4%) 36.1% $47K Bright
248
Concierges
39-6012.00
14.0%
1/16 (6%) 32.1% $42K Below Average
249
Sales Managers
11-2022.00 Bright
13.9%
1/15 (7%) 30.8% $167K Bright
250
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3023.00
13.9%
1/23 (4%) 36.3% $84K Below Average
251
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
23-1023.00
13.9%
1/15 (7%) 30.9% $131K Average
252
Watch and Clock Repairers
49-9064.00
13.9%
1/15 (7%) 30.9% Below Average
253
Robotics Engineers
17-2199.08
13.8%
1/20 (5%) 34.4% $125K Below Average
254
Molecular and Cellular Biologists
19-1029.02
13.8%
1/19 (5%) 37.0% $96K Below Average
255
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1071.00 Bright
13.8%
1/17 (6%) 32.3% $135K Bright
256
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
25-2032.00
13.8%
1/32 (3%) 38.7% $98K Below Average
257
Computer Programmers
15-1251.00
13.7%
1/17 (6%) 31.9% $158K Below Average
258
Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
17-2072.01 Bright
13.7%
1/21 (5%) 38.4% $136K Bright
259
Baristas
35-3023.01 Bright
13.7%
1/19 (5%) 33.3% $36K Bright
260
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
51-2041.00
13.7%
1/15 (7%) 30.0% $63K Below Average
261
Computer and Information Systems Managers
11-3021.00 Bright
13.6%
1/16 (6%) 30.7% $206K Bright 49
262
Photonics Engineers
17-2199.07
13.6%
1/19 (5%) 32.9% $125K Below Average
263
Coaches and Scouts
27-2022.00 Bright
13.6%
1/17 (6%) 31.5% $47K Bright
264
Audiologists
29-1181.00 Bright
13.6%
1/22 (4%) 34.6% $105K Bright
265
Boilermakers
47-2011.00
13.6%
1/16 (6%) 30.7% $113K Below Average
266
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-9032.00
13.6%
1/16 (6%) 30.8% $48K Below Average
267
Database Administrators
15-1242.00
13.5%
1/18 (6%) 32.1% $114K Below Average 255
268
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
33-3021.00
13.5%
1/30 (3%) 37.4% $116K Below Average
269
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
51-9071.00
13.5%
1/21 (5%) 33.8% $60K Below Average
270
Logisticians
13-1081.00 Bright
13.4%
1/22 (4%) 35.7% $101K Bright
271
Training and Development Specialists
13-1151.00 Bright
13.4%
1/18 (6%) 31.8% $82K Bright
272
Electrical Engineers
17-2071.00 Bright
13.4%
1/16 (6%) 30.2% $130K Bright
273
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1054.00
13.4%
1/19 (5%) 32.3% $83K Average
274
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
17-2112.01 Bright
13.3%
1/26 (4%) 39.5% $119K Bright
275
Surgical Assistants
29-9093.00 Bright
13.3%
1/23 (4%) 34.0% $69K Bright
276
Sales Engineers
41-9031.00 Bright
13.3%
1/19 (5%) 31.9% $122K Bright
277
Park Naturalists
19-1031.03
13.2%
1/17 (6%) 30.3% $81K Average
278
Patternmakers, Wood
51-7032.00
13.2%
1/19 (5%) 32.9% Below Average
279
Data Warehousing Specialists
15-1243.01 Bright
13.1%
1/18 (6%) 30.7% $144K Bright
280
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
51-1011.00
13.1%
1/20 (5%) 31.9% $76K Below Average
281
Sailors and Marine Oilers
53-5011.00
13.1%
1/19 (5%) 31.4% $64K Below Average
282
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
25-2022.00
12.9%
1/33 (3%) 35.8% $99K Below Average
283
Childcare Workers
39-9011.00 Bright
12.9%
1/19 (5%) 30.8% $37K Bright
284
Cytogenetic Technologists
29-2011.01
12.8%
1/28 (4%) 35.6% $68K Below Average
285
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
49-2011.00
12.8%
1/24 (4%) 32.8% $55K Below Average
286
Customs Brokers
13-1041.08
12.7%
1/21 (5%) 31.3% $86K Average
287
Digital Forensics Analysts
15-1299.06 Bright
12.7%
1/20 (5%) 30.6% $131K Bright 3
288
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1052.00
12.7%
1/23 (4%) 32.3% $81K Below Average
289
Special Education Teachers, Middle School
25-2057.00
12.7%
1/35 (3%) 35.8% $95K Below Average
290
Tellers
43-3071.00
12.7%
1/19 (5%) 30.2% $46K Below Average
291
Labor Relations Specialists
13-1075.00
12.6%
1/20 (5%) 30.3% $108K Below Average
292
Security Management Specialists
13-1199.07 Bright
12.6%
1/22 (4%) 31.4% $93K Bright
293
Computer Systems Analysts
15-1211.00 Bright
12.6%
1/22 (4%) 31.5% $127K Bright 3
294
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
15-1299.02 Bright
12.6%
1/29 (3%) 35.5% $131K Bright
295
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
17-2031.00 Bright
12.6%
1/23 (4%) 31.8% $125K Bright
296
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
17-2111.00
12.6%
1/23 (4%) 31.9% $121K Average
297
Hydrologists
19-2043.00
12.6%
1/23 (4%) 35.0% $100K Below Average
298
Fundraisers
13-1131.00
12.5%
1/24 (4%) 32.0% $73K Average
299
Transportation Engineers
17-2051.01 Bright
12.5%
1/23 (4%) 31.6% $105K Bright
300
Materials Engineers
17-2131.00 Bright
12.5%
1/20 (5%) 30.0% $140K Bright
301
Clergy
21-2011.00
12.5%
1/21 (5%) 30.5% $77K Below Average
302
Occupational Therapy Assistants
31-2011.00 Bright
12.5%
1/21 (5%) 30.5% $76K Bright
303
Chefs and Head Cooks
35-1011.00 Bright
12.5%
1/21 (5%) 30.5% $69K Bright
304
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers
39-1013.00
12.5%
1/22 (4%) 31.1% $75K Below Average
305
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
47-2081.00
12.5%
1/22 (4%) 30.9% $70K Average
306
Roofers
47-2181.00 Bright
12.5%
1/22 (4%) 31.6% $60K Bright
307
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
41-3031.00
12.4%
1/22 (4%) 30.6% $77K Average
308
Quality Control Systems Managers
11-3051.01
12.2%
1/26 (4%) 31.7% $139K Below Average
309
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
15-1253.00 Bright
12.1%
1/30 (3%) 34.9% $128K Bright 719
310
Real Estate Sales Agents
41-9022.00
12.1%
1/23 (4%) 30.1% $76K Average
311
Web Developers
15-1254.00 Bright
12.0%
1/29 (3%) 32.1% $112K Bright 28
312
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
49-2022.00
12.0%
1/24 (4%) 30.4% $73K Below Average
313
Biostatisticians
15-2041.01 Bright
11.9%
1/25 (4%) 30.3% $101K Bright
314
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
33-3051.00
11.7%
1/28 (4%) 30.6% $102K Average
315
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
15-1299.08 Bright
11.6%
1/28 (4%) 30.3% $131K Bright 51
316
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
29-2034.00
11.6%
1/27 (4%) 30.2% $93K Average
317
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School
25-2056.00
11.4%
1/30 (3%) 30.1% $85K Below 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