Choosing A Career
What are you looking for in a career?
- Evaluate your interests and abilities.
- Research occupations that best match your personal interests and skills, using resources such as The Occupational Outlook Handbook, Mapping Your Future's Planning a Career page, or the Careership online career exploration adventure.
- Talk to students, faculty, and alumni about their experiences in programs of study leading to those careers.
Below is a chart with examples of many popular careers, grouped by the number of years of higher education you will need.
TWO YEARS |
FOUR YEARS |
FOUR+ YEARS |
Automotive mechanic |
Accountant |
Dentist |
Commercial artist |
Computer engineer |
Lawyer |
Computer technician |
Teacher |
Veterinarian |
Dental hygienist |
Writer |
College professor |
Engineering technician |
FBI Agent |
Physician |
Heating/air-conditioning technician |
College admissions counselor |
Geologist |
Refrigeration technician |
Public relations specialist |
Minister, priest, rabbi |
Hotel/restaurant manager |
Journalist |
Architect |
Medical laboratory technician |
Sports/newscaster |
Psychologist |
Physical therapy assistant |
Investment banker |
Marine biologist |
Registered nurse |
Insurance agent |
Economist |
Water/wastewater treatment technician |
Social worker |
Urban planner |
Plant operator |
Chemical engineer |
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