BACHELOR�S DEGREE � MOST JOB OPENINGS

Occupations that have the most job openings and that usually require a bachelor�s degree, projected 2006-16  (Thousands of openings)								    Median annual             
                                                                                                                                                 Wages, May 2006
Elementary school teachers, except
special education			================================   545		     $45,570
Accountants & auditors		=============================450		       54,630
Secondary school teachers except
special & vocational education	========================== 368		                   47,740
Computer software engineers,
applications				========================= 300			       79,780
Computer systems analysts		======================== 280			       69,760
Middle school teachers except
special & vocational education	======================= 217				       46,300
Network systems & data 
communication analysts		====================== 193				       64,600
Securities, commodities, &
financial services sales agents	==================== 161                                                   68,500
Network & computer systems
administrators			=================== 154				        62,130
Construction managers		=================== 152				        73,700
Insurance sales agents		=================== 151				        43,870
Computer software engineers,
systems software			=================== 150				        85,370
Civil engineers			================  114					        68,600
Child, family & school social 
workers				================  114					        37,480
Property, real estate, & community
association managers		==============  95    					        43,070
Graphic designers			==============  95					        39,900
Special education teachers, preschool
kindergarten, & elementary school============= 92						        46,360
Computer programmers		============= 91					                    65,510
Industrial engineers			============ 89						        68,620
Personal financial advisors		============ 88						        66,120
                                                  FROM GROWTH                           FROM REPLACEMENT NEEDS

Thousands of openings for bachelor�s degree holders are expected in a variety of occupations.  The large number of openings for teachers reflects these occupations� size, expected retirements, & rising student enrollments.
 								SOURCE:  Occupational Outlook Quarterly * Fall 2007