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Geosciences

Bachelor of Science · STEM ·90 credits · EWU catalog →

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Source of course learning outcomes

4 of 27 courses in this program use official CIM learning outcomes; remaining courses use catalog descriptions pending department review.

Courses in This Program

Readiness by Occupation — Geosciences

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

Curriculum Breadth — Geosciences

Tasks with course matches 838
Tasks with no matches 5,293

Across all 354 occupations in scope. Uncovered tasks represent potential curriculum gaps.

Top Contributing Courses — Geosciences

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Occupation Rankings — Geosciences

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

distinct tasks
# Occupation Readiness Coverage Quality Pay (WA) Outlook Jobs
1
Computer Programmers
15-1251.00
68.6%
14/17 (82%) 40.8% $158K Below Average
2
Chemical Technicians
19-4031.00
51.4%
7/12 (58%) 35.3% $55K Average
3
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
51-9162.00 Bright
51.0%
8/14 (57%) 38.4% $81K Bright
4
Mechanical Drafters
17-3013.00
50.3%
8/14 (57%) 35.4% $75K Below Average
5
Mathematicians
15-2021.00
45.3%
6/12 (50%) 36.6% $137K Below Average 45
6
Agricultural Inspectors
45-2011.00
44.2%
1/2 (50%) 30.8% $62K Below Average
7
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
43-3031.00 Bright
42.3%
6/13 (46%) 34.0% $56K Bright
8
Statistical Assistants
43-9111.00
42.2%
4/9 (44%) 37.5% $48K Below Average
9
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians
19-4043.00
41.7%
5/11 (46%) 34.1% $60K Below Average
10
Data Scientists
15-2051.00 Bright
41.4%
7/16 (44%) 35.9% $158K Bright 1866
11
Data Entry Keyers
43-9021.00
40.8%
2/5 (40%) 40.8% $44K Below Average
12
Correspondence Clerks
43-4021.00
40.2%
3/7 (43%) 34.7% Below Average
13
Physicists
19-2012.00
40.0%
3/7 (43%) 35.6% $120K Average
14
Chemists
19-2031.00 Bright
40.0%
5/12 (42%) 36.8% $92K Bright
15
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3022.00
39.8%
3/7 (43%) 33.5% $78K Below Average
16
Operations Research Analysts
15-2031.00 Bright
39.4%
7/17 (41%) 36.2% $96K Bright 16
17
Computer Systems Analysts
15-1211.00 Bright
39.2%
9/22 (41%) 36.5% $127K Bright 3
18
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
17-3012.00
38.8%
7/17 (41%) 33.6% $68K Below Average
19
Desktop Publishers
43-9031.00
37.1%
5/13 (38%) 34.7% Below Average
20
Bioinformatics Scientists
19-1029.01
37.0%
5/13 (38%) 34.7% $96K Below Average
21
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
19-2042.00
36.1%
5/13 (38%) 30.5% $99K Average
22
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
51-4062.00
36.1%
3/8 (38%) 32.8% $59K Below Average
23
Nanosystems Engineers
17-2199.09
34.8%
6/17 (35%) 33.6% $125K Below Average
24
Traffic Technicians
53-6041.00
33.4%
1/3 (33%) 42.6% $79K Average
25
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
51-4192.00
33.1%
3/9 (33%) 33.4% $75K Below Average
26
Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers
51-9195.04 Bright
33.0%
1/3 (33%) 32.3% $48K Bright
27
Bioinformatics Technicians
15-2099.01
32.4%
6/19 (32%) 34.6% $69K Average
28
Geodetic Surveyors
17-1022.01
32.4%
5/16 (31%) 39.6% $88K Average
29
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1022.00
32.2%
4/13 (31%) 36.0% $79K Below Average
30
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
25-9044.00
31.8%
4/13 (31%) 34.2% $48K Average
31
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3026.01
31.7%
6/19 (32%) 32.0% $81K Below Average
32
Social Science Research Assistants
19-4061.00
31.4%
3/10 (30%) 35.3% $49K Average
33
Word Processors and Typists
43-9022.00
31.4%
5/17 (29%) 36.6% $41K Below Average
34
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1111.00
31.2%
5/17 (29%) 35.2% $66K Below Average
35
Law Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1112.00
31.2%
5/17 (29%) 35.2% $115K Below Average
36
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1192.00
31.2%
5/17 (29%) 35.2% $65K Average
37
Management Analysts
13-1111.00 Bright
30.9%
3/10 (30%) 33.2% $118K Bright 1054
38
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1051.00
30.9%
4/14 (29%) 36.8% $97K Average
39
Surveying and Mapping Technicians
17-3031.00 Bright
30.7%
5/17 (29%) 35.2% $61K Bright
40
Biostatisticians
15-2041.01 Bright
30.4%
7/25 (28%) 35.0% $101K Bright
41
Information Security Analysts
15-1212.00 Bright
30.3%
3/11 (27%) 37.3% $142K Bright 1097
42
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
17-1021.00 Bright
30.2%
3/11 (27%) 39.3% $93K Bright
43
Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing
51-9195.03 Bright
29.8%
2/7 (29%) 32.4% $48K Bright
44
Web Developers
15-1254.00 Bright
29.4%
8/29 (28%) 34.1% $112K Bright 28
45
Architectural and Civil Drafters
17-3011.00
29.4%
6/22 (27%) 35.3% $65K Average
46
File Clerks
43-4071.00
29.3%
3/12 (25%) 39.4% $47K Below Average
47
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1054.00
29.1%
5/19 (26%) 35.5% $83K Average
48
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1063.00
29.1%
5/19 (26%) 35.2% $85K Below Average
49
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1065.00
29.1%
5/19 (26%) 35.2% $82K Below Average
50
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1193.00
29.1%
5/19 (26%) 35.2% $66K Below Average
51
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
53-1041.00 Bright
28.9%
1/4 (25%) 38.2% $60K Bright
52
Technical Writers
27-3042.00
28.8%
4/15 (27%) 35.4% $93K Below Average
53
Patternmakers, Wood
51-7032.00
28.8%
5/19 (26%) 35.2% Below Average
54
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand
51-9031.00
28.5%
3/11 (27%) 31.2% $36K Below Average
55
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1021.00 Bright
28.3%
4/16 (25%) 36.4% $80K Bright
56
Commercial and Industrial Designers
27-1021.00
28.3%
3/12 (25%) 37.3% $106K Average
57
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1113.00
28.2%
5/20 (25%) 35.3% $74K Below Average
58
Office Clerks, General
43-9061.00 Bright
28.2%
3/12 (25%) 35.9% $49K Bright
59
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1067.00
28.1%
5/20 (25%) 35.2% $79K Below Average
60
History Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1125.00
28.1%
5/20 (25%) 35.2% $79K Below Average
61
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
51-6092.00
27.7%
4/16 (25%) 34.6% $50K Below Average
62
Electrical Engineers
17-2071.00 Bright
27.4%
4/16 (25%) 32.9% $130K Bright
63
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1053.00
27.4%
5/21 (24%) 36.0% $96K Average
64
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1126.00
27.3%
5/21 (24%) 35.2% $78K Below Average
65
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1066.00
27.2%
5/21 (24%) 34.8% $77K Average
66
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1071.00 Bright
27.2%
4/17 (24%) 35.9% $135K Bright
67
Tutors
25-3041.00
27.0%
4/16 (25%) 31.6% $44K Below Average
68
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1041.00
26.7%
5/22 (23%) 36.3% $102K Average
69
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1062.00
26.6%
5/22 (23%) 35.2% $79K Below Average
70
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1072.00 Bright
26.6%
5/22 (23%) 35.2% $78K Bright
71
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
29-2011.00
26.6%
3/13 (23%) 34.8% $68K Below Average
72
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
43-4041.00
26.5%
1/4 (25%) 30.1% $53K Below Average
73
Model Makers, Wood
51-7031.00
26.5%
3/13 (23%) 35.2% Below Average
74
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1081.00
26.3%
4/18 (22%) 35.9% $66K Below Average
75
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1123.00
25.9%
5/23 (22%) 35.2% $77K Below Average
76
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
51-9161.00
25.9%
5/24 (21%) 40.9% $104K Below Average
77
Computer and Information Research Scientists
15-1221.00 Bright
25.7%
3/15 (20%) 39.9% $221K Bright
78
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1031.00
25.6%
4/19 (21%) 36.4% $45K Below Average
79
Editors
27-3041.00
25.6%
3/13 (23%) 31.5% $85K Below Average
80
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1064.00
25.5%
4/19 (21%) 35.9% $81K Average
81
Digital Forensics Analysts
15-1299.06 Bright
25.3%
4/20 (20%) 37.5% $131K Bright 3
82
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
15-1299.08 Bright
25.3%
6/28 (21%) 35.1% $131K Bright 51
83
Brokerage Clerks
43-4011.00
25.2%
1/5 (20%) 37.2% $64K Below Average
84
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
15-1253.00 Bright
25.1%
6/30 (20%) 37.0% $128K Bright 686
85
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4031.00
25.0%
2/9 (22%) 31.4% $49K Below Average
86
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1121.00
24.8%
4/20 (20%) 35.9% $77K Below Average
87
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1124.00
24.8%
4/20 (20%) 36.1% $75K Below Average
88
Astronomers
19-2011.00
24.3%
3/16 (19%) 38.9% $103K Below Average
89
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
25-3011.00
24.3%
6/29 (21%) 32.7% $67K Below Average
90
Solar Photovoltaic Installers
47-2231.00 Bright
24.3%
5/25 (20%) 35.6% Bright
91
Web and Digital Interface Designers
15-1255.00 Bright
24.2%
6/30 (20%) 34.7% $126K Bright 1
92
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
51-2011.00
24.2%
2/10 (20%) 33.9% $93K Below Average
93
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1194.00
24.1%
4/19 (21%) 31.4% $67K Below Average
94
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1052.00
23.8%
4/23 (17%) 41.4% $81K Below Average
95
Automotive Engineers
17-2141.02 Bright
23.7%
5/25 (20%) 33.1% $109K Bright
96
Robotics Engineers
17-2199.08
23.7%
4/20 (20%) 32.0% $125K Below Average
97
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1042.00 Bright
23.6%
4/22 (18%) 36.5% $81K Bright
98
Self-Enrichment Teachers
25-3021.00
23.6%
4/20 (20%) 31.9% $46K Average
99
Aerospace Engineers
17-2011.00 Bright
23.5%
2/10 (20%) 31.7% $158K Bright
100
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1082.00
23.5%
4/22 (18%) 36.1% $103K Average
101
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1122.00
23.3%
3/17 (18%) 37.5% $72K Below Average
102
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
25-2032.00
23.2%
6/32 (19%) 34.1% $98K Below Average
103
Data Warehousing Specialists
15-1243.01 Bright
23.0%
3/18 (17%) 38.0% $144K Bright
104
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1032.00 Bright
22.7%
3/18 (17%) 37.8% $109K Bright
105
Boilermakers
47-2011.00
22.5%
3/16 (19%) 31.8% $113K Below Average
106
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
51-4194.00
22.4%
2/12 (17%) 38.2% $72K Below Average
107
Graphic Designers
27-1024.00
22.2%
3/17 (18%) 33.4% $76K Below Average
108
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1011.00 Bright
22.1%
3/19 (16%) 38.1% $84K Bright
109
Machinists
51-4041.00
22.1%
3/20 (15%) 38.2% $64K Below Average
110
Geographers
19-3092.00
21.8%
2/12 (17%) 33.9% $110K Below Average
111
Special Effects Artists and Animators
27-1014.00
21.8%
1/6 (17%) 36.9% Below Average
112
Fashion Designers
27-1022.00
21.5%
2/13 (15%) 38.0% $77K Below Average
113
Log Graders and Scalers
45-4023.00
21.5%
1/6 (17%) 32.6% $59K Below Average
114
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4081.00
21.5%
3/18 (17%) 32.9% $57K Below Average
115
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
17-3024.00
21.3%
2/12 (17%) 32.2% $106K Below Average
116
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3027.00
21.3%
3/19 (16%) 33.9% $73K Below Average
117
Sheet Metal Workers
47-2211.00
21.3%
2/13 (15%) 37.0% $93K Below Average
118
Training and Development Specialists
13-1151.00 Bright
21.2%
3/18 (17%) 31.7% $82K Bright
119
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan
43-4111.00
21.1%
2/12 (17%) 31.7% $48K Below Average
120
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4033.00
21.1%
2/13 (15%) 34.3% $47K Below Average
121
Biochemists and Biophysicists
19-1021.00 Bright
21.0%
3/20 (15%) 34.9% $107K Bright
122
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1043.00
21.0%
3/21 (14%) 37.8% $94K Average
123
Curators
25-4012.00 Bright
21.0%
2/12 (17%) 31.1% $66K Bright
124
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3026.00
20.8%
1/6 (17%) 30.4% $81K Below Average
125
Postal Service Clerks
43-5051.00
20.8%
1/6 (17%) 30.4% $60K Below Average
126
Team Assemblers
51-2092.00 Bright
20.8%
1/6 (17%) 30.3% $46K Bright
127
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
17-2112.01 Bright
20.6%
4/26 (15%) 32.8% $119K Bright
128
Materials Engineers
17-2131.00 Bright
20.6%
3/20 (15%) 34.3% $140K Bright
129
Speech-Language Pathology Assistants
31-9099.01
20.6%
1/8 (12%) 43.6% $59K Average
130
Surveyors
17-1022.00
20.3%
3/21 (14%) 34.5% $88K Average
131
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
21-1011.00 Bright
20.2%
3/22 (14%) 37.0% $64K Bright
132
Financial Quantitative Analysts
13-2099.01
20.0%
2/13 (15%) 30.6% $75K Average
133
Broadcast Technicians
27-4012.00
20.0%
2/13 (15%) 30.8% $56K Below Average
134
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
51-2041.00
20.0%
2/15 (13%) 35.5% $63K Below Average
135
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
19-4042.00
19.7%
3/20 (15%) 30.5% $78K Average
136
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
27-1013.00
19.7%
1/8 (12%) 38.8% $78K Below Average
137
Precision Agriculture Technicians
19-4012.01
19.6%
3/22 (14%) 33.6% $46K Average
138
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
25-2031.00
19.6%
4/30 (13%) 35.1% $99K Below Average
139
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-9012.00
19.6%
2/14 (14%) 32.1% $58K Below Average
140
Chemical Engineers
17-2041.00
19.5%
2/14 (14%) 31.7% $130K Average
141
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
17-2121.00 Bright
19.5%
3/23 (13%) 34.6% $107K Bright
142
Architectural and Engineering Managers
11-9041.00
19.4%
2/14 (14%) 31.2% $181K Average
143
Database Administrators
15-1242.00
19.4%
2/18 (11%) 38.9% $114K Below Average 234
144
Materials Scientists
19-2032.00 Bright
19.4%
2/15 (13%) 33.7% $110K Bright
145
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1061.00
19.4%
3/25 (12%) 37.8% $82K Average
146
Tool and Die Makers
51-4111.00
19.4%
2/15 (13%) 34.2% $78K Below Average
147
Food Science Technicians
19-4013.00 Bright
19.3%
2/14 (14%) 31.0% $47K Bright
148
Computer Network Architects
15-1241.00 Bright
19.2%
4/33 (12%) 35.6% $155K Bright 451
149
Police Identification and Records Officers
33-3021.02
19.2%
2/14 (14%) 30.8% $116K Below Average
150
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
43-5111.00
19.2%
1/7 (14%) 30.7% $51K Below Average
151
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3023.00
19.1%
3/23 (13%) 33.4% $84K Below Average
152
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
25-2023.00
19.1%
4/31 (13%) 34.0% $101K Below Average
153
Travel Agents
41-3041.00
19.1%
1/8 (12%) 34.5% $62K Below Average
154
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
43-9071.00
19.1%
2/16 (12%) 38.4% $45K Below Average
155
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
51-9083.00
19.1%
2/14 (14%) 30.4% $47K Below Average
156
Sociologists
19-3041.00
18.9%
2/15 (13%) 31.8% $88K Average
157
Stonemasons
47-2022.00
18.9%
2/15 (13%) 31.8% $93K Below Average
158
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4034.00
18.9%
2/18 (11%) 41.2% $57K Below Average
159
Software Developers
15-1252.00 Bright
18.7%
2/17 (12%) 35.0% $166K Bright 9096
160
Semiconductor Processing Technicians
51-9141.00 Bright
18.7%
1/8 (12%) 33.3% $50K Bright
161
Online Merchants
13-1199.06 Bright
18.6%
3/24 (12%) 33.3% $93K Bright
162
Lawyers
23-1011.00
18.6%
2/15 (13%) 30.8% $151K Average
163
Interior Designers
27-1025.00
18.6%
2/15 (13%) 31.0% $79K Average
164
Computer User Support Specialists
15-1232.00
18.5%
2/16 (12%) 33.4% $68K Below Average 171
165
Database Architects
15-1243.00 Bright
18.5%
3/25 (12%) 34.1% $144K Bright 33
166
Carpenters
47-2031.00 Bright
18.5%
2/16 (12%) 32.5% $73K Bright
167
Nuclear Engineers
17-2161.00
18.4%
2/20 (10%) 38.0% $125K Below Average
168
Craft Artists
27-1012.00
18.4%
1/14 (7%) 44.8% $43K Below Average
169
Receptionists and Information Clerks
43-4171.00 Bright
18.4%
1/11 (9%) 40.3% $43K Bright
170
Supply Chain Managers
11-3071.04 Bright
18.2%
3/25 (12%) 33.3% $131K Bright
171
Biologists
19-1029.04
18.2%
1/13 (8%) 48.0% $96K Below Average
172
Medical Equipment Repairers
49-9062.00 Bright
18.2%
2/16 (12%) 31.6% $78K Bright
173
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
53-7121.00
18.1%
1/9 (11%) 34.3% Average
174
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
15-1299.02 Bright
18.0%
3/29 (10%) 38.4% $131K Bright
175
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners
27-3092.00
18.0%
1/10 (10%) 36.6% $102K Below Average
176
Construction Laborers
47-2061.00 Bright
17.9%
1/8 (12%) 30.3% $57K Bright
177
Biological Technicians
19-4021.00
17.8%
1/12 (8%) 39.8% $52K Average
178
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
25-2021.00 Bright
17.8%
4/36 (11%) 33.5% $99K Bright
179
Biomass Plant Technicians
51-8013.03
17.8%
2/16 (12%) 30.3% $124K Below Average
180
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
19-2021.00
17.6%
2/18 (11%) 33.0% $88K Below Average
181
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
25-4022.00
17.6%
3/27 (11%) 32.7% $94K Below Average
182
First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
53-1043.00
17.6%
2/17 (12%) 31.1% $70K Average
183
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
43-4161.00
17.5%
1/10 (10%) 34.9% $54K Below Average
184
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
43-5071.00
17.5%
1/10 (10%) 36.4% $49K Below Average
185
Industrial Engineers
17-2112.00 Bright
17.4%
2/18 (11%) 31.9% $119K Bright
186
Pest Control Workers
37-2021.00 Bright
17.3%
1/9 (11%) 31.8% $50K Bright
187
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
15-1244.00
17.2%
2/20 (10%) 33.9% $103K Below Average 3631
188
Computer Hardware Engineers
17-2061.00 Bright
17.2%
1/15 (7%) 41.6% $174K Bright
189
Pourers and Casters, Metal
51-4052.00
17.2%
1/9 (11%) 31.4% Below Average
190
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
51-7041.00
17.2%
1/10 (10%) 33.9% $48K Below Average
191
Molecular and Cellular Biologists
19-1029.02
17.1%
2/19 (10%) 32.6% $96K Below Average
192
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
41-9091.00
17.1%
1/11 (9%) 35.7% $38K Below Average
193
Air Traffic Controllers
53-2021.00
17.1%
2/21 (10%) 35.1% $164K Below Average
194
Budget Analysts
13-2031.00
17.0%
1/12 (8%) 43.0% $88K Below Average 47
195
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
43-5061.00
17.0%
1/9 (11%) 30.6% $64K Below Average
196
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
43-6014.00 Bright
17.0%
2/20 (10%) 33.4% $54K Bright
197
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
49-2094.00
17.0%
2/19 (10%) 32.5% $92K Below Average
198
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
51-2022.00 Bright
17.0%
1/9 (11%) 30.6% $50K Bright
199
Video Game Designers
15-1255.01 Bright
16.9%
2/24 (8%) 37.0% $126K Bright
200
Information Security Engineers
15-1299.05 Bright
16.9%
2/20 (10%) 33.0% $131K Bright 1
201
Statisticians
15-2041.00 Bright
16.9%
2/19 (10%) 31.9% $101K Bright 70
202
Landscape Architects
17-1012.00
16.9%
2/19 (10%) 32.4% $71K Average
203
Microbiologists
19-1022.00
16.9%
1/13 (8%) 38.4% $77K Average
204
Remote Sensing Technicians
19-4099.03
16.9%
1/9 (11%) 30.4% $70K Average
205
Order Clerks
43-4151.00
16.9%
1/11 (9%) 38.9% $46K Below Average
206
Proofreaders and Copy Markers
43-9081.00
16.9%
1/9 (11%) 30.2% $55K Below Average
207
Helpers--Extraction Workers
47-5081.00
16.9%
1/9 (11%) 30.3% $44K Below Average
208
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
43-4061.00
16.8%
1/9 (11%) 30.0% $62K Below Average
209
Brickmasons and Blockmasons
47-2021.00
16.8%
1/12 (8%) 44.1% $92K Average
210
Document Management Specialists
15-1299.03 Bright
16.7%
2/23 (9%) 35.3% $131K Bright
211
Political Scientists
19-3094.00
16.7%
1/10 (10%) 32.4% $140K Below Average
212
Transportation Planners
19-3099.01
16.7%
2/21 (10%) 34.2% $107K Below Average
213
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
25-2058.00
16.7%
3/33 (9%) 34.5% $97K Below Average
214
Construction and Building Inspectors
47-4011.00
16.7%
1/11 (9%) 34.4% $89K Below Average
215
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
25-2022.00
16.5%
3/33 (9%) 34.7% $99K Below Average
216
Chief Executives
11-1011.00
16.4%
2/20 (10%) 31.1% $239K Average
217
Civil Engineers
17-2051.00 Bright
16.4%
1/11 (9%) 33.7% $105K Bright
218
Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
17-2072.01 Bright
16.4%
2/21 (10%) 34.4% $136K Bright
219
Solar Energy Systems Engineers
17-2199.11
16.4%
1/11 (9%) 33.4% $125K Below Average
220
Special Education Teachers, Middle School
25-2057.00
16.4%
3/35 (9%) 34.5% $95K Below Average
221
Adapted Physical Education Specialists
25-2059.01
16.4%
2/20 (10%) 31.3% $67K Below Average
222
Continuous Mining Machine Operators
47-5041.00
16.4%
1/10 (10%) 31.5% Below Average
223
Dietetic Technicians
29-2051.00
16.3%
1/10 (10%) 31.0% $45K Average
224
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
51-1011.00
16.3%
2/20 (10%) 30.9% $76K Below Average
225
Power Plant Operators
51-8013.00
16.3%
1/13 (8%) 36.8% $124K Below Average
226
Directors, Religious Activities and Education
21-2021.00
16.2%
1/17 (6%) 44.1% $58K Below Average
227
Meter Readers, Utilities
43-5041.00
16.2%
1/11 (9%) 32.9% $67K Below Average
228
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
51-4061.00
16.1%
1/13 (8%) 35.7% Below Average
229
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4193.00
16.1%
1/10 (10%) 30.2% $50K Below Average
230
Occupational Therapists
29-1122.00 Bright
16.0%
1/16 (6%) 38.7% $102K Bright
231
Motorboat Operators
53-5022.00
16.0%
1/13 (8%) 35.5% $62K Below Average
232
Mechatronics Engineers
17-2199.05
15.9%
1/15 (7%) 39.6% $125K Below Average
233
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
43-9041.00
15.9%
1/15 (7%) 37.4% $59K Below Average
234
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
11-9032.00
15.8%
2/24 (8%) 33.4% $161K Below Average
235
Retail Salespersons
41-2031.00 Bright
15.8%
1/14 (7%) 39.3% $38K Bright
236
Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors
41-4011.07
15.8%
1/13 (8%) 34.7% $130K Below Average
237
Glaziers
47-2121.00
15.8%
2/22 (9%) 31.9% $68K Average
238
Manufacturing Engineers
17-2112.03 Bright
15.7%
2/23 (9%) 32.1% $119K Bright
239
Library Assistants, Clerical
43-4121.00
15.7%
2/25 (8%) 33.7% $45K Below Average
240
Gas Plant Operators
51-8092.00
15.7%
1/15 (7%) 37.1% $85K Below Average
241
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
17-2031.00 Bright
15.5%
2/23 (9%) 31.5% $125K Bright
242
Orthodontists
29-1023.00
15.5%
1/11 (9%) 30.4% $239K Average
243
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
29-2057.00 Bright
15.5%
1/18 (6%) 38.7% $48K Bright
244
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
49-9041.00 Bright
15.5%
1/15 (7%) 39.3% $75K Bright
245
Clinical Research Coordinators
11-9121.01
15.4%
2/26 (8%) 33.4% $178K Average
246
Regulatory Affairs Specialists
13-1041.07
15.4%
2/24 (8%) 32.4% $86K Average
247
Fuel Cell Engineers
17-2141.01 Bright
15.4%
2/25 (8%) 32.8% $109K Bright
248
Anthropologists and Archeologists
19-3091.00
15.4%
1/20 (5%) 39.7% $77K Average
249
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
25-3031.00
15.4%
1/13 (8%) 35.2% $54K Below Average
250
Billing and Posting Clerks
43-3021.00
15.4%
1/12 (8%) 31.9% $56K Below Average
251
Social and Community Service Managers
11-9151.00 Bright
15.3%
1/12 (8%) 31.4% $98K Bright
252
Actors
27-2011.00
15.2%
1/13 (8%) 32.6% Below Average
253
Producers and Directors
27-2012.00 Bright
15.2%
1/17 (6%) 36.8% $79K Bright
254
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
49-2092.00
15.2%
1/13 (8%) 32.7% $55K Average
255
Hydrologists
19-2043.00
15.1%
2/23 (9%) 30.1% $100K Below Average
256
Public Safety Telecommunicators
43-5031.00
15.1%
1/16 (6%) 35.8% $77K Average
257
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
47-5012.00
15.1%
1/16 (6%) 35.9% Below Average
258
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4035.00
15.1%
1/14 (7%) 34.9% $83K Below Average
259
Epidemiologists
19-1041.00 Bright
15.0%
1/14 (7%) 33.3% $99K Bright
260
Power Distributors and Dispatchers
51-8012.00
15.0%
1/12 (8%) 30.5% $139K Below Average
261
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
35-1012.00 Bright
14.9%
1/14 (7%) 34.2% $49K Bright
262
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
51-7042.00
14.9%
1/20 (5%) 38.0% $50K Below Average
263
Sales Managers
11-2022.00 Bright
14.8%
1/15 (7%) 33.9% $167K Bright
264
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
11-3071.00 Bright
14.8%
2/26 (8%) 31.3% $131K Bright
265
Environmental Economists
19-3011.01
14.8%
1/18 (6%) 36.4% $116K Below Average
266
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
51-9061.00
14.8%
1/16 (6%) 38.5% $58K Below Average
267
Computer and Information Systems Managers
11-3021.00 Bright
14.7%
1/16 (6%) 34.5% $206K Bright 48
268
Automotive Engineering Technicians
17-3027.01
14.7%
1/18 (6%) 35.9% $73K Below Average
269
Critical Care Nurses
29-1141.03 Bright
14.7%
1/29 (3%) 44.2% $112K Bright
270
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
53-7071.00
14.7%
1/13 (8%) 31.2% $47K Below Average
271
Intelligence Analysts
33-3021.06
14.6%
1/15 (7%) 33.0% $116K Below Average
272
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
47-2042.00 Bright
14.6%
1/13 (8%) 30.7% $49K Bright
273
Pipelayers
47-2151.00
14.6%
1/14 (7%) 31.9% $80K Below Average
274
Water Resource Specialists
11-9121.02
14.5%
1/20 (5%) 36.5% $178K Average
275
Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
19-4051.02
14.5%
1/14 (7%) 31.8% $100K Below Average
276
Loan Interviewers and Clerks
43-4131.00
14.5%
1/14 (7%) 32.7% $58K Below Average
277
Advertising and Promotions Managers
11-2011.00
14.4%
1/13 (8%) 30.2% Below Average
278
Teaching Assistants, Special Education
25-9043.00
14.4%
1/20 (5%) 36.2% $47K Below Average
279
Coaches and Scouts
27-2022.00 Bright
14.4%
1/17 (6%) 34.1% $47K Bright
280
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
27-3023.00
14.4%
2/30 (7%) 32.5% $57K Below Average
281
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
29-2032.00 Bright
14.4%
1/18 (6%) 34.9% $107K Bright
282
Parking Enforcement Workers
33-3041.00
14.4%
1/16 (6%) 33.4% $70K Below Average
283
Nuclear Medicine Technologists
29-2033.00
14.3%
1/14 (7%) 31.1% $121K Average
284
Cost Estimators
13-1051.00
14.2%
1/14 (7%) 30.7% $82K Below Average
285
Loan Officers
13-2072.00
14.2%
1/14 (7%) 30.6% $77K Below Average
286
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
25-2051.00
14.2%
2/34 (6%) 33.6% $80K Below Average
287
Musicians and Singers
27-2042.00
14.2%
1/19 (5%) 35.0% Below Average
288
Counter and Rental Clerks
41-2021.00
14.2%
1/15 (7%) 31.8% $47K Average
289
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
47-1011.00 Bright
14.2%
1/15 (7%) 31.9% $103K Bright
290
Natural Sciences Managers
11-9121.00
14.1%
1/14 (7%) 30.6% $178K Average
291
Industrial Ecologists
19-2041.03
14.1%
2/30 (7%) 31.4% $88K Average
292
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
41-4011.00
14.1%
1/21 (5%) 36.0% $130K Below Average
293
Helpers--Carpenters
47-3012.00 Bright
14.1%
1/16 (6%) 32.4% $47K Bright
294
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4032.00
14.1%
1/16 (6%) 32.6% $99K Below Average
295
Orthotists and Prosthetists
29-2091.00 Bright
14.0%
1/14 (7%) 30.1% $90K Bright
296
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
29-2099.05 Bright
14.0%
1/29 (3%) 38.7% $59K Bright
297
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
39-5091.00 Bright
14.0%
1/20 (5%) 35.1% Bright
298
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
47-2081.00
14.0%
1/22 (4%) 39.0% $70K Average
299
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-9032.00
14.0%
1/16 (6%) 32.0% $48K Below Average
300
Information Technology Project Managers
15-1299.09 Bright
13.9%
1/21 (5%) 35.2% $131K Bright 25
301
Transportation Engineers
17-2051.01 Bright
13.9%
1/23 (4%) 36.1% $105K Bright
302
Opticians, Dispensing
29-2081.00
13.9%
1/21 (5%) 35.3% $48K Average
303
Freight Forwarders
43-5011.01 Bright
13.9%
1/23 (4%) 36.3% $55K Bright
304
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
43-6011.00
13.9%
1/15 (7%) 30.9% $78K Below Average
305
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
17-1011.00
13.8%
1/19 (5%) 35.0% $97K Average
306
Library Technicians
25-4031.00
13.8%
1/17 (6%) 34.4% $57K Below Average
307
Gambling Dealers
39-3011.00
13.8%
1/16 (6%) 31.4% $49K Below Average
308
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators
51-9151.00
13.8%
1/18 (6%) 32.9% $51K Below Average
309
Commercial Pilots
53-2012.00 Bright
13.8%
1/19 (5%) 33.8% $123K Bright
310
Actuaries
15-2011.00 Bright
13.7%
1/15 (7%) 30.2% $153K Bright 349
311
Mechanical Engineers
17-2141.00 Bright
13.7%
1/16 (6%) 31.0% $109K Bright
312
Photonics Engineers
17-2199.07
13.7%
1/19 (5%) 33.3% $125K Below Average
313
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
19-5011.00 Bright
13.7%
1/19 (5%) 33.2% $98K Bright
314
Medical Dosimetrists
29-2036.00
13.7%
1/16 (6%) 30.9% $179K Average
315
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
51-9071.00
13.7%
1/21 (5%) 34.4% $60K Below Average
316
Blockchain Engineers
15-1299.07 Bright
13.6%
1/17 (6%) 31.7% $131K Bright
317
Geneticists
19-1029.03
13.6%
1/19 (5%) 32.9% $96K Below Average
318
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
19-3032.00 Bright
13.6%
1/23 (4%) 35.2% Bright
319
Residential Advisors
39-9041.00
13.6%
1/20 (5%) 33.8% $47K Average
320
Web Administrators
15-1299.01 Bright
13.5%
1/35 (3%) 38.3% $131K Bright
321
Real Estate Sales Agents
41-9022.00
13.5%
1/23 (4%) 34.7% $76K Average
322
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
15-1241.01 Bright
13.4%
1/26 (4%) 35.8% $155K Bright 1
323
Business Intelligence Analysts
15-2051.01 Bright
13.4%
1/17 (6%) 31.0% $158K Bright 1290
324
Fence Erectors
47-4031.00 Bright
13.4%
1/19 (5%) 34.3% $55K Bright
325
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
43-1011.00 Bright
13.3%
1/19 (5%) 31.9% $77K Bright
326
Paperhangers
47-2142.00 Bright
13.3%
1/17 (6%) 30.5% Bright
327
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
53-3032.00 Bright
13.3%
1/21 (5%) 33.3% $63K Bright
328
Media Programming Directors
27-2012.03 Bright
13.2%
1/19 (5%) 32.0% $79K Bright
329
Nannies
39-9011.01 Bright
13.2%
1/18 (6%) 31.1% $37K Bright
330
Customs Brokers
13-1041.08
13.1%
1/21 (5%) 32.7% $86K Average
331
Potters, Manufacturing
51-9195.05 Bright
13.1%
1/18 (6%) 30.6% $48K Bright
332
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
51-8021.00
13.0%
1/20 (5%) 31.6% $89K Below Average
333
Quality Control Analysts
19-4099.01
12.9%
1/21 (5%) 31.8% $70K Average
334
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
43-4031.00
12.9%
1/25 (4%) 33.6% $62K Average
335
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
19-2099.01
12.8%
1/24 (4%) 34.8% $135K Below Average
336
Security Management Specialists
13-1199.07 Bright
12.7%
1/22 (4%) 31.8% $93K Bright
337
Clinical Data Managers
15-2051.02 Bright
12.7%
1/21 (5%) 31.3% $158K Bright 1
338
Tile and Stone Setters
47-2044.00 Bright
12.7%
1/19 (5%) 30.1% $62K Bright
339
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-4122.00
12.7%
1/20 (5%) 30.7% $78K Below Average
340
Art Therapists
29-1129.01 Bright
12.5%
1/22 (4%) 31.1% Bright
341
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
29-2034.00
12.5%
1/27 (4%) 35.9% $93K Average
342
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
51-4121.00
12.5%
1/21 (5%) 30.6% $61K Below Average
343
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
49-9051.00 Bright
12.4%
1/22 (4%) 30.8% $125K Bright
344
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
47-2152.00 Bright
12.1%
1/24 (4%) 30.5% $79K Bright
345
Search Marketing Strategists
13-1161.01 Bright
12.0%
1/25 (4%) 30.6% $94K Bright
346
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
49-2011.00
12.0%
1/24 (4%) 30.3% $55K Below Average
347
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
53-5021.00
12.0%
1/25 (4%) 30.6% $104K Below Average
348
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
25-2011.00
11.9%
1/32 (3%) 33.5% $43K Average
349
Cytogenetic Technologists
29-2011.01
11.9%
1/28 (4%) 31.2% $68K Below Average
350
Music Therapists
29-1129.02 Bright
11.8%
1/30 (3%) 31.6% Bright
351
Logistics Engineers
13-1081.01 Bright
11.7%
1/29 (3%) 30.9% $101K Bright
352
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
25-2012.00
11.6%
1/36 (3%) 33.5% $84K Below Average
353
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School
25-2056.00
11.6%
1/30 (3%) 30.9% $85K Below Average
354
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
37-1012.00
11.6%
1/27 (4%) 30.1% $69K 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